Sawtooth Wilderness (partial historical association; now in Sawtooth National Forest)

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Sawtooth Wilderness is a rugged, high-elevation protected area in central Idaho renowned for its jagged granite peaks, alpine lakes, and extensive backcountry recreation opportunities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area
wilderness area
allows backpacking
non-mechanized recreation
stock use with restrictions
containsWaterBodyType mountain lakes
streams
country United States
createdByAct Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act
establishedBy United States Congress
establishedInYear 1972
feature alpine lakes
glacially carved basins
meadows
steep granite spires
subalpine forests
geology granite peaks
governingBody United States Forest Service
linked to: U.S. Forest Service
hasEcosystem alpine ecosystem
subalpine ecosystem
hasHighestPoint Thompson Peak
highestPointElevation about 10,751 feet
IUCNCategory Ib
knownFor alpine lakes
backcountry recreation
climbing
fishing
hiking and backpacking
horseback riding
jagged granite peaks
wilderness character preservation
locatedIn Idaho
central Idaho
locatedInCounty Boise County, Idaho
Custer County, Idaho
Elmore County, Idaho
locatedInMountainRange Sawtooth Range
locatedInProtectedArea Sawtooth National Forest
locatedNear Stanley, Idaho
managingAgency Sawtooth National Forest
partOf Sawtooth National Forest
Sawtooth National Recreation Area
prohibits mechanized transport such as bicycles
motorized vehicles
permanent roads
protectedUnder U.S. Wilderness Act of 1964
region Rocky Mountains
terrainType high-elevation alpine terrain
rugged mountains

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Boise National Forest contains Sawtooth Wilderness (partial historical association; now in Sawtooth National Forest)