Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho Batholith, Viewed From Just Under 8,500 Feet
Taken on Sep. 6, 2008
This photo, taken from just under 8,500 feet, shows the Sawtooth Range in Idaho, part of the Idaho Batholith. The landscape of coniferous forests on the slopes opening to scrubland and grassland in valleys and also towards peaks is typical of this region.