As Europe's highest and most extensive mountain range, the Alps are undeniably a hiker's dream. It spans eight countries, from France to Slovenia, in an approximately 750-mile crescent shape. While there are many other big mountain ranges in Europe other than the Alps , they are icons when it comes to striking alpine scenery, glorious glaciers, lucent lakes, and pinnacle peaks. But with around 120 million people visiting the Alps each year , you might want to hike the quieter and pristine "Alps of America" instead.

The Sawtooth Mountain Range is Idaho's "crown jewel." It boasts dramatic saw-like ridges, hence its name. Like the Alps, it has U-shaped valleys, snow-capped peaks, breathtaking alpine lakes, and glacier-carved landforms. Despite having some of the most beautiful h

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