Sunday, July 30, 2006

Sawtooth Wilderness Backpack

This is our first-ever backpack trip.  Backpacking is something Mike has wanted to do his whole life, and we were not disappointed with the activity.  Yes, we overdid it, hiking over 24 miles in three days while covering nearly 5000 feet of climb distance.  We got blisters, and plenty of mosquito bites.  However, it was all worth it in the end.  Nestled in the heart of Idaho, the Sawtooth National Wilderness Area has some of the most spectacular scenary we've ever enjoyed!  Rushing creeks, crystal clear lakes, towering mountain peaks, and lush meadows left us in awe after for the last half of the hike.  We saw nearly a dozen lakes and several creeks and cascades.  Take a look at our online photo album for some of the views that we enjoyed.



Cove on Edna Lake, Sawtooth Wilderness Area


GPS Info

We collected all of the following data from our GPS unit during the adventure:

Maps



This Google Map is provided by GPS Visualizer

Elevation Profile


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Coordinates and other details

  • Mileage: 
  • Time: 
  • Average Speed: 
  • Trailhead Coordinates
  • Toxaway Lake Campsite Coordinates:  
  • Rendevouz Lake Campsite Coordinates
24.2 Miles
04:19:22
1.5 Miles/Hr.
N 43° 59.776, W114° 52.796
N 43° 57.817, W 114° 58.262
N 43° 58.604, W 114° 58.469

 
If you would like to use this info with your GPS unit, the full GPX file is here.
If you want to view this in Google Earth, you can download the KMZ files of the track and topographic overlay.

Chain Lakes Loop

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