Sun Valley and Sawtooth Mountains Multi-Sport

Meals: Dinner

Our Sun Valley Multisport Tour assembles in Boise, ID for an evening of dinner and orientation.

Accommodation: Tyrolean Lodge, Ketchum

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Distance: 26 miles

Elevation Gain: 1,000 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 1,000 feet

On Day 2, after a car shuttle to the community of Stanton Crossing, we will warm up our legs on the gentle climb, primarily on a bike path, up to the resort town of Ketchum at the base of Sun Valley ski area. We’ll spend three nights at the Tyrolean Lodge, with its inviting outdoor pool and hot tub. There are also plenty of walks in the area if you have energy in your legs.

Accommodation: Tyrolean Lodge, Ketchum

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Distance: 5 miles

Elevation Gain: 1,525 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 602 feet

Day 3 we can enjoy the beauty of the surrounding mountains with a hike up to the Norton Lakes. We will leave the bustle of Ketchup behind as we climb over 1300 feet up a valley carved by the lake's outlet. The trail combines fields of wildflowers with incredible mountain views as it winds up the valley to a set of beautiful alpine lakes. We will likely return with plenty of time to explore the culture of Sun Valley, or even take a ride up the ski area gondola.

Accommodation: Tyrolean Lodge, Ketchum

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Distance: 5 miles

Elevation Gain: 650 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 350 feet

Day 4 will start with a van shuttle to the other worldly land of Craters of the Moon National Monument. You will feel like you have been transported in a sci-fi film as you explore craters, buttes, cinder cones, caves and lava flows. We will take a series of shorter hikes to explore the incredible variety in this area.

Meals: Breakfast, Snacks, Dinner

Distance: 60 miles

Elevation Gain: 3,300 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 1,000 feet

We return to our bicycles on Day 5 for a spectacular climb along the Wood River to the Galena Summit (8,701 feet), and then a descent through the headwaters of the Salmon River to the quaint town of Stanley, surrounded by the Sawtooth Mountains. We’ll spend two nights in the area, enjoying the views of the surrounding three mountain ranges looming above.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Distance: 60 miles

Elevation Gain: 1,800 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 370 feet

A trip to the Salmon River Valley would not be complete without a raft trip on its exciting waters. For Day 6 you can choose between a gentle float and a heart pounding Class III High Adventure trip. Either choice is sure to instill a sense of awe for this wild river.

Accommodation: Haven Hot Springs

Meals: Breakfast, Snacks, Dinner

Distance: 60 miles

Elevation Gain: 1,800 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 372 feet

Day 7 it’s back on the bikes to ride to Banner Summit and on into the rugged wilderness setting of Payette Canyon along the wild Middle Fork of the Payette River. The miles will quickly fade behind you on this mostly downhill ride. We pass by the quirky Sourdough Lodge for a perfect lunch stop, then continue down the canyon to the Haven Hot Springs motel for our final night on the road.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Distance: 37 miles

Elevation Gain: 1,660 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 300 feet

Our final ride continues down the Payette on Day 8 past more hotsprings, camping and rural communities, to the town of Banks. Here the traffic picks up, so we will van shuttle back to Boise where our adventure concludes.