Common Birds of the SNRA

Birds are everywhere! There are over 9,000 species of birds that inhabit almost every inch of our planet. Birds are diverse in their plumage, habitat, migration patterns, feeding behavior, diet and nesting. It’s these differences that make them fascinating to watch!

Spring in the Sawtooth Valley

If Mother Nature listened, I would beg her for a prolonged winter, skip spring entirely and leap right into summer. Wouldn’t that be glorious? Let me share with you the signs of spring in the Sawtooth Valley and what springtime is really like for me.

SawtoothLife Webcam

Inhale. Exhale. Smile. The SawtoothLife Webcam is streaming live so you can get lost in this unobstructed Sawtooth Mountains view as often as you wish (or never leave….we won’t judge!) and dream about your next adventures within these rugged peaks.

Meet the Voice of SawtoothLife

Hey there, I’m Erica Cole! I’m the voice and personality behind SawtoothLife. Let me introduce myself, tell you some tidbits about me and why I started SawtoothLife.

Hell Roaring Lake

My heart is full from my first hike of the season. Hell Roaring Lake trail has an elevation gain of only 600′ in five miles. As a result, it’s usually one of the first snow-free accessible trails to an alpine lake in the Sawtooth Mountains and one of my first go-to hikes of the season.