ACCESS: The Redfish Trailhead is very popular and serves many trails. Do not park in no parking zones. Please do not park off the side of the road in the sagebrush or other vegetation, it destroys the delicate alpine habitat.
Please don’t cut switchbacks! Stay on the trail near the waters edge to help protect the sensitive riparian areas.
Most of our trailheads do not have trash facilities. Please be prepared to pack out all of your trash from the trail and trailhead.
Bury human waste 6-8 inches deep. All toilet paper and wipes must be packed out. The nearest restroom is by Redfish Lake and Redfish Lodge.
Trailhead: Redfish Trailhead
Round trip: 4.2 miles
Elevation gain: 300 ft
One of the easier and most accessible hikes in the Sawtooths. Enjoy beautiful views at the meadow and beaver ponds. There may be recent beaver activity. This trail also has great views of Horstman Peak and the Fishhook valley.
If you continue beyond the meadow, on the user-made trail, you will be entering the Sawtooth Wilderness. Make sure you fill out a Wilderness permit at the trailhead if you plan to travel into the meadow.
