Unnamed Lake Sunset in the Sawtooth Mountains Panorama

Horizontal orientation, panorama 1:3.5 ratio. Canvas prints are available with optional barnwood or hardwood floating frames hand-crafted by the photographer, making a truly unique and one-of-a-kind piece of art. Please see images for details.

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! I stayed at the base of the highest portion of the loop trail the first night, on the bank of an unnamed lake. There are 3 lakes here in a chain, each a little smaller than the previous one, with the last being more like a pond. After exploring all afternoon around the lakes, I had dinner and took a few final images as the sun was setting. I couldn’t capture as much of the scene as I wanted to in a single image, so I decided to try several vertical images to stitch together in a panorama. I was quick enough to capture all images before the lighting changed, and the resulting image turned out fantastic!