My family and I are excited to visit Sun Valley and Sawtooth Range in mid July. I have a 3 year old, 5 year old, and 7 year old traveling with my wife, and I, and we are looking for fun and adventures in this NW portion of MT. We will be in the area for 3 days and are looking for trip ideas that will enhance our experience. We are staying at the Best Western in town, we want to use our time in the best possible way, and are an adventurous family looking for the best use of our time. I am looking for your input on anything and am looking for detail suggestions on the following areas:
1- best places to visit in the area with my family (rivers, mts, lakes, etc...)
2-best family hikes in the area (be specific)
3-places to eat (unique and family friendly)
4-best places to water river rafting (company to recommend)
5-best scenic horse rides that are family friendly (company name)
6-best places to fish or guide to recommend (what do we need for gear and equipment)
7. unique shops/ museums or historical places of interest
8. places to rent bikes and great places to ride them.
9. any other ideas you can suggest that will help with planning : )
Sun Valley and Sawtooth Range in Mid July
I can%26#39;t respond to all your questions, but here is my input. With the ages of your children, I think a day at Redfish Lake would certainly fill several of your wants. It is the largest lake in the area (60 miles north of Sun Valley) and has beautiful sandy beaches. You can rent paddle boats and canoes. They also have horseback riding up into the Sawtooths. There are many different hikes of varying difficulty from Redfish as well. With a 3-year-old you might prefer to take the shuttle across the lake to pick up the trail to Lily Lake (1 mile round trip), Grand Mogul (2 miles round trip), or the Bench Lakes (7 miles round trip with 1300 ft altitude gain/loss). My ';Adventures in Sawtooth Country'; suggest the first two as most interesting to youngsters.
Another favorite hike of mine is to Fourth of July Lake (3.2 miles round trip/525 feet elevation gain), but to get to the trailhead you must drive a 10-miles gravel road, which you may not be able to do with a rental car.
Other great places for picnics are Alturas, Pettit and Stanley Lake.
Sun Valley and Sawtooth Range in Mid July
if you type your questions in the search box, you will get alot of ideas. Then , when you want to fine tune them, ask. Redfish Lake is always great and very family friendly. enjoy
Charley: I will be in Ketchum with family on a long road trip to Missoula. Looking for a short day hike that doesn%26#39;t require more than 30 - 45 minute drive out of town (we%26#39;ll have driven 11 miles the day before and 11 the day after!). Thinking of a 2-3 hour hike. Any suggestions? From what I understand, my driving limitation to the trail head is an issue.
Appreciate your input!
Google search Stanley chamber of commerce for all the lodging and services in the area. Redfish is great with a family. The Redfish trailhead also has a variety of great trails, try fishhook creek with kids. Check out Sunbeam Hotsprings on hwy 75, good family soak. There is a great rafting company in Lower Stanley, they also have a family friendly cafe next door.
love therockies...this post is from last summer
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