Perfect for families who love nature, hiking, cycling.
America's original ski town, where Sun Valley Resort's Bald Mountain groomers meet a Wood River Valley built for hiking, biking, fly-fishing, and Hemingway-era mountain culture.
What makes this a standout family trip.
Kids, teenagers and young adults will love Ketchum’s mix of family attractions, dining and days out.
Sun Valley opened the world's first chairlift and still centers a resort town where Bald Mountain's 3,400 vertical feet anchor winter, and the Wood River Valley's trail network takes over the other eight months.
Altitude (pace the first day, hydrate); cold, snowy winters — layers; changeable mountain weather.
Summer (Jun–Sep) for hiking; winter (Dec–Mar) for snow
winter ski/snow season; zoo/aquarium visits year-round; hiking & scenic drives (spring–autumn); holiday-season events (Nov–Dec).
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