Sawtooth Hiking Vacation - Version: I think we are on the trail.
When most people think of the perfect hiking vacation, Stanley, Idaho, does not immediately come to mind. And yet, Leti and I found Stanley to be a perfect hiking destination. We could easily get to multiple trailheads. There were not masses of people everywhere. And, downtown Stanley was only a short one minute drive from our Airbnb. Perfect. Red Fish Lake 🥾🥾🥾🥾 Red Fish Lake. 5.8 miles. 886 vertical feet. Date hiked: July 24, 2023 - Oh Pioneers! Because we were a little short on time, we decided to take the boat shuttle to the other side of the lake and hike back to the lodge. The shuttle was pleasant. And, it was raining ferociously! So, to start off, we just couldn't see very much, which was a little depressing. Hence, the four boots. I found a poncho in my backpack. #luckyfind I stayed somewhat dry on the hike. Leti was not dry on the hike until it stopped raining, which was about half way through. Me wearing the poncho that saved me from being totally wet. The rain wa