Sawtelle Peak is the big mountain you see from almost everywhere in Island Park. A graded dirt road climbs high on the mountain for sweeping views across three states and down into the Island Park basin.
The road is usually fine for ordinary cars in summer, though a few exposed stretches can be uncomfortable for anyone afraid of heights, and bad weather can make four-wheel drive worthwhile. Snow often lingers into July. In winter the area is popular with snowmobilers.
Conditions now
Snow
White Elephant, 7,670 ft, 2.6 mi away
- Snow depth
- 0 in
- Change in 24 hours
- 0 in
- Change in 7 days
- -2 in
- Snow water equivalent
- 0.1 in
- Snow water equivalent, % of median
- 9%
| Day | Snow depth (in) |
|---|---|
| Oct 5 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | 4 |
| Oct 24 | 2 |
| Oct 25 | 1 |
| Oct 26 | 1 |
| Oct 27 | 2 |
| Oct 28 | 2 |
| Oct 29 | 2 |
| Oct 30 | 2 |
| Oct 31 | 2 |
| Nov 1 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | 0 |
From the USDA NRCS SNOTEL, updated 3:48 am.
