Bench Lakes Sawtooth

7 743 ft 2360 m.

Bench lakes sawtooth. Pack some snacks and enjoy sitting on the shore of the first lake. Bench lakes september 2014 lusha march 8 2016 march 8 2016 idaho sawtooth mountains no comments lovely hike to the lower two bench lakes with good views of redfish lake and mount heyburn. Overview glacier view campground is located next to beautiful redfish lake beneath the sawtooth mountain range at an elevation of 6 500 feet recreation glacier view is in the heart of the.

8 796 ft 2681 m. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from may until october. The trailhead to the bench lakes begins on the east side of redfish lake.

The five bench lakes are a chain of lakes draining from mt. The trail traverses the western redfish moraine all the way to the redfish inlet offering nice views of the lake. The 4th and 5th lakes are tucked into stunning alpine bowls only.

You can easily hike to the second lake but we suggest that only experienced climbers should trek beyond the first two. You can either start at redfish lake lodge and be picked up at the end of the hike by the boat back to redfish dock. This is a 7 8 mile one way trip.

This set of five lakes sits at the base of mount heyburn and other sawtooth peaks and provides breathtaking views so make sure you bring your camera along with you. The lakes are drained by an unnamed stream that flows into redfish lake redfish lake creek and eventually the salmon river. Sawtooth national recreation area phone.

To find the trailhead which will lead you to the bench lakes in idaho go south on state highway 75 from stanley idaho to the redfish lake turnoff and follow the signs to redfish lake lodge. A spur leaves the main trail two thirds of the way across the moraine and climbs to the 2nd bench lake. Bench lakes trail is a 7 8 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near stanley idaho that features a lake and is rated as moderate.