Sawtooth Wilderness Backpacking

We are going on a backpacking trip! To Idaho! More specifically, to Sawtooth Wilderness in Idaho. Pretty cool, look up some pics.

We will be leaving Madison around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday August 23rd, and will be arriving in Madison on Monday, September 3rd. In total, we will be travelling 3 days there and 3 days back, with 6 days of backpacking in between. This will definitely be a more difficult trip, with around 60 miles completed, decent amount of elevation gain, and a few potential peaks that we can bag on our journey.

The cost of the trip will be around $350, and 6 participants (not including leaders) are allowed to sign up. Included in this cost are on trail meals, but will not include meals on the road.

The itinerary looks something like this: first day we hike in 13 miles with elevation gain of around 1900 feet. 2nd day we will be hiking around 9.9 miles with elevation gain around 2500 feet. The third day will consist of a 9.5 mile hike, gaining 1500 feet of elevation. Our fourth day will be 7.6 miles, (or more depending on if we summit Williams or Thompson peak), with 1500 feet of elevation gain without adding in the peak. Day 5 we will be hiking 10.5 miles, gaining 2500 feet. Our last day we will out 8.1 miles, descending for most of the way (we may buschwack for part of this hike if conditions are ideal). 

If you are interested, please fill out this google form: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBIwa4QktqVThvgk0Nf9uRYRM1qEBKJkkCPWRALPiUbgpExw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Should be a good time.