Sawtooth Range

mountains, Idaho, United States

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The Sawtooth Range is a large mountain range in south-central Idaho, United States. It contains numerous peaks that exceed 10,000 feet (3,050 meters) in elevation. This range is part of the larger Rocky Mountains. The Big Wood River originates in the Sawtooth Range, flowing through the Sawtooth National Forest. The diverse natural environment of Idaho, including its mountainous terrain, supports a wide variety of plant and animal life.1234

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Boise National Forest
…generally steep and mountainous, the Sawtooth Range constituting much of the area; elevation decreases somewhat toward the Boise River valley in the southwest. The highest point within the forest is Big Baldy, 9,722 feet (2,963 metres) above sea level. The Middle Fork Salmon and South Fork Salmon rivers, the Middle…
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…generally steep and mountainous, the Sawtooth Range constituting much of the area; elevation decreases somewhat toward the Boise River valley in the southwest. The highest point within the forest is Big Baldy, 9,722 feet (2,963 metres) above sea level. The Middle Fork Salmon and South Fork Salmon rivers, the Middle…
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