Creekside Wildflowers

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The magnificent Sawtooth Mountains in central Idaho are popular for photography, as well as hiking, camping, and other outdoor activities. The Alice-Toxaway Loop is one of the most popular hikes in the Stanley area, beginning at the Tin Cup Trailhead and passing Farley, Toxaway, Twin, and Alice Lakes along the way. I backpacked the loop the last week of July 2026, taking 2 nights and 3 days. My wanderings to photograph waterfalls, creeks, lakes, and wildflowers made the 19-mile hike into a little over 33 miles! When I reached Alice Lake, it was still quite early in the day, so I set up camp and explored the stream that flows along the trail and down into Alice Lake. My campsite was right near where the creek entered the lake, so I hopped from rock to rock in the stream taking several photos along the way. The section in this image was a pretty steep drop, but from a distance I could see this group of Indian Paintbrush blooms along the stream bank. I climbed up to this point and set up my camera close to the flowers, focusing on them and letting the background remain blurred, but still recognizable. I really like how the image turned out.