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5,500–10,500 ft · ID🚗 Directions
Sawtooth NF near Ketchum/Sun Valley. Aspen groves, Douglas fir, subalpine forests. Popular king bolete area. Good trail access from resort towns.
Updated May 29, 4:05 AM MT
Precip 7d
Observed precipitation from PRISM 4km gridded analysis, sampled at the region centroid through 2026-05-27. Used when no SNOTEL/SCAN station is mapped to this region.0.16"
PRISM 4km · thru 05-27
Precip 14d
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Sawtooth National Forest
Dispersed camping along Trail Creek Road over Trail Creek Pass.
30 sites
Along the Wood River. Easy access from Hailey/Ketchum.
Sawtooth National Forest
Sawtooth National Forest
Sawtooth National Forest
29 sites
Sawtooth NF near Ketchum. Aspen and Douglas fir. King bolete country.
Sawtooth National Forest
Salmon-Challis National Forest
⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.
0.18"
PRISM 4km · thru 05-27
Soil Temp
43°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.0%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
complete
soil temp marginal (43°F vs 48°F min, 0/7 days above), moisture marginal (today 0.11 VWC, 7d avg 0.11 — sustained dry)
soil too cold (43°F, 0/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.11 VWC, 7d avg 0.11 — sustained dry)
soil too cold (43°F, 0/7 days above 55°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.11 VWC, 7d avg 0.11 — sustained dry)
soil too cold (43°F, 0/7 days above 50°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.11 VWC, 7d avg 0.11 — sustained dry)
soil too cold (43°F, 0/7 days above 50°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.11 VWC, 7d avg 0.11 — sustained dry)
soil too cold (43°F, 0/7 days above 50°F), insufficient moisture (today 0.11 VWC, 7d avg 0.11 — sustained dry)
Primordia readiness: Cold = mycelium dormant. Activating = soil warming, primordia building. Primed = 5+ sustained warm days at species threshold; fruiting imminent if moisture cooperates. Based on Schmidt 1983 / Mihail 2007.