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The mountains of Central Idaho have been my passion for many years. Running, climbing, and hiking through such beauty, with my camera and a few good friends, have given me so many wonderful experiences, particularly in the Sawtooth Range – where I continue to explore the most remote regions, and chase the evening light.
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  • The Stanley Basin

    The Stanley Basin

    The great Stanley Basin; a grand gathering of sage and wildflowers at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountains.

  • Alpine Moose

    Alpine Moose

    It's fairly rare to see a moose in the alpine lakes of the Sawtooth mountains. But every once in a while, when you're least expecting it - there he is.

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  • Williams Peak

    Williams Peak

    Williams peak, in the Sawtooth Wilderness, with Thompson Peak on its left - appearing as a clenched fist of orange granite.

  • Hell Roaring Lake

    Hell Roaring Lake

    Hell Roaring Lake is a wonderful little hike in the Sawtooth Mountains. The most prominent granite spire in the background - The Finger of Fate - was decapitated during the earthquakes of 2020. Alas, the summit is gone, and so too is the tiny spire behind - the Arrowhead - which was also tumbled off the ridge.

  • Patience

    Patience

    A slim stand of aspen huddle in the mountains shadow, clinging to every last bit of color, patiently waiting for the snow.

  • Mt. Corruption, Lost River Range - Idaho

    Mt. Corruption, Lost River Range - Idaho

  • Kathryn Lake

    Kathryn Lake

    Kathryn Lake, Sawtooth Mountains - Idaho One of the greatest unknowns of the Sawtooths is this rather large lake at the headwaters of Redfish Valley. It lies atop a glacier-scoured mesa of granite batholith and is ringed by jagged, mostly un-named, peaks. It is difficult to get here, as no established trail comes even close, but the rewards of solitude and beauty are well worth the effort. There are no signs of camps here - no fire rings or tent platforms. This is wilderness, and it should be treated as delicately as possible. There is no reason, ever, to have a fire at high alpine lakes such as this. The warming qualities of an open fire have long been replaced by modern fabrics and goose down. So, if its just the hypnotic television quality of the fire that you need, please stay with the motorhome crowds at the designated lakeside campgrounds. This place is wild - and should always remain so.

  • Cloudy with a Chance of Snow

    Cloudy with a Chance of Snow

    A cold sunrise on the Sawtooth Mountains. A dusting of snow heralds the month of October, as does the 19 degree temps and my ungloved fingers.

  • Feather Lakes

    Feather Lakes

    Feather Lakes and the granite spine that culminates with Warbonnet Peak.

  • Thin Ice

    Thin Ice

    Sawtooth Lake in June.

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  • The Road Less Traveled

    The Road Less Traveled

    Stanley basin and the Sawtooth Mountains.

  • Hide and Seek

    Hide and Seek

    Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho.

  • Autumn in the Utopian Cirque

    Autumn in the Utopian Cirque

    Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho.

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  • The Beauty of Silence, Sawtooth Mountains - Idaho

    The Beauty of Silence, Sawtooth Mountains - Idaho

  • No-Name Lake

    No-Name Lake

    There are so many un-named lakes in the Sawtooth Mountains that at least a few have taken on this title.

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  • Blue Sky, Lost River Range - Idaho

    Blue Sky, Lost River Range - Idaho

  • A Place of Wonder

    A Place of Wonder

    Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho

  • Still Life

    Still Life

    Absolute stillness. No wind. The only thing that could have fractured the water was the movement of my own legs - knee deep with flip-flops, bundled with my down coat against the 24 degree morning, and as still as a stone. McGown Peak - Sawtooths.

  • Sawtooth Eclipse - Idaho

    Sawtooth Eclipse - Idaho

  • A Late Ski Season

    A Late Ski Season

    In May, the ski season in the Sawtooth backcountry might still be fantastic!

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