How to Hike to the Bench Lakes in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains

The Bench Lakes in Idaho are a chain of five beautiful alpine lakes in the Sawtooth Mountains. Getting to the first two lakes is easy, but getting to the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Bench Lakes requires challenging off-trail travel and route-finding. In this guide, we share everything we’ve learned from our hike to the Bench Lakes in Idaho, including what to expect on the trail and tips for navigating!