Sun Valley
Idaho
Our Visit
Mid May through June 2026
City population
1,780
City elevation
5,750 feet
Our Thumbs Up List
- Pioneer Saloon is an obvious pick but one that cannot be missed. Baked potatoes the size of your head.
- The papaya salad at Rickshaw Asian fusion restaurant is unique and fantastic.
- The Mountain Rides bus system here is A+. There is a route through Ketchum and Sun Valley as well as airport shuttles, lines to neighboring towns, and additional routes in peak seasons. All for free. Plus their website highlights the next stop in real time.
- If you get here before June the White Clouds, Trail Creek, and Elkhorn golf courses have off-season pricing. It makes the resort fee a little more manageable.
- Merlin's Magic Lantern movie theater in Ketchum offers half price tickets on Mondays. The theater has four screens and they sell beer and wine.
Dollar Mountain
May 24, 2026
We are staying at a condo at the base of Dollar Mountain. There are great hiking trails all over the mountain and she provides a lovely backdrop for our day-to-day.
Proctor Visit & Adams Gulch
May 30, 2026
Mom and Kayti (and Baby Dog) drove up from Boise to visit for the day. We hiked up the Warm Springs side of Adams Gulch which was my parent's favorite when they lived in Ketchum in the late 70s and early 80s.
Proctor Mountain Hike
June 6, 2026
I guess it's appropriate that I loved my namesake hike. Proctor Mountain was one of the original ski hills when the resort opened in 1936. It is also the site of the first aerial chairlift. A marker on the trail indicates the original base of the lift which was later moved to Baldy as Proctor Mountain lost favor to its higher neighbor. It was a beautiful day for a hike despite the wind kicking up during our descent. According to my Apple Watch we did 5.81 miles with 2,094 feet elevation gain up to the 7,798 summit. 10/10
Just like, a lot mountain pics
June 1, 2026
The scenery here is ridiculous beautiful. We are compelled to take pictures of it.