31 July 2015

Sawtooth Wilderness, ID

Take the small speedboat ferry at Redfish Lake Lodge to the Redfish Inlet trailhead which leads to various day hikes and backpacking trips in the alpine zone of the Sawtooth Mountains. After the ferry, we traversed up the slope above Redfish Lake to Bench Lakes and then back to the lodge. (7-8 mi and est 1400 ft elevation gain.)

29 July 2015

Mt Baldy, Sun Valley Ski Resort, ID

Great climb up 3300 ft to 9010 ft elevation. Reward is chair lift and gondola all the way back to the lodge. Gorgeous views and easy on the knees!

26 July 2015

Grand Teton, Jackson WY

Leave from Teton Village and gain 4k feet in 12 minutes. Hikers arrive at Mt Rendezvous at an altitude of over 10k ft in the alpine zone, and the Teton Crest trail is easily within reach.