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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Sawtooth Wilderness | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
protected area
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wilderness area ⓘ |
| allows |
backpacking
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non-mechanized recreation ⓘ stock use with restrictions ⓘ |
| containsWaterBodyType |
mountain lakes
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streams ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdByAct | Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishedInYear | 1972 ⓘ |
| feature |
alpine lakes
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glacially carved basins ⓘ meadows ⓘ steep granite spires ⓘ subalpine forests ⓘ |
| geology | granite peaks ⓘ |
| governingBody | United States Forest Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEcosystem |
alpine ecosystem
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subalpine ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasHighestPoint | Thompson Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPointElevation | about 10,751 feet ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | Ib ⓘ |
| knownFor |
alpine lakes
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backcountry recreation ⓘ climbing ⓘ fishing ⓘ hiking and backpacking ⓘ horseback riding ⓘ jagged granite peaks ⓘ wilderness character preservation ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Idaho
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central Idaho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCounty |
Boise County, Idaho
NERFINISHED
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Custer County, Idaho NERFINISHED ⓘ Elmore County, Idaho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInMountainRange | Sawtooth Range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Sawtooth National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Stanley, Idaho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingAgency | Sawtooth National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Sawtooth National Forest
NERFINISHED
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Sawtooth National Recreation Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prohibits |
mechanized transport such as bicycles
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motorized vehicles ⓘ permanent roads ⓘ |
| protectedUnder | U.S. Wilderness Act of 1964 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| terrainType |
high-elevation alpine terrain
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rugged mountains ⓘ |
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Sawtooth Wilderness (partial historical association; now in Sawtooth National Forest)
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