This is a great trail loop for beginners on mountain bikes and a really nice hiking trail as well…read more There is a map at the trailhead and it is conveniently located by the sun valley lodge center. For more info check out this link: http://www.mtbproject.com/trail/4228687 Lots of deer trotting around when I went which was awesome!! Great trail for families with kids or maybe older people. I will be coming back here again soon!!

Always seen the awesome pictures from Craters of the Moon and while passing through the area had to…read moremake a quick stop in to check it out! Visitor center is chock full of gifts and swag for NPS and Craters of the Moon. Get your NPS passport stamp here, good restroom facilities, top off on your water, get a map and get the free permit stamp/brief for the cave portion. The ranger fee station is just down the road after you have your permit and off and running you go! The loop is a quick drive by itself. There are multiple pull off areas with parking for hiking trails or a quick scenic over prior to it transitioning to the one way roads. Adequate parking available for light season. Bathrooms are available at a few of the major stops as well (old school no running water). The lava fields trails and approximately 3/4 of a mile (one way) hike to the caves can be very warm on a hot day. Ensure to stay hydrated and use some sunscreen if spending quality time within the park. Enjoy!

+ I arrived late (after 6pm), so no one at the booth to confirm my America the Beautiful Pass ;)…read more+ Pleasant scenice drive without the crowd. + Inferno Cone's an excellent short stop to explore the terrain of one of CM's humble-sized dormant volcanoes. + Pigeons live in the now dormant Spatter Cones. That's why you don't wanna throw anything down there. + So glad I didn't chicken out of checking out Dewdrop Cave and Indian Tunnel. If you're visiting the Mt West hoping to visit gems like Wind Cave or Lewis and Clark Caverns SP and are disappointed to realize the spots fill out early, here's a fantastic consolation: scrambling around the boulders of the fascinating Caves Trail caves. + Peaceful place to camp safely too. Not too far into the wilderness away from infrastructure. - Seemed to be few restrooms or water throughout the Loop Rd though. + Glad there's a lavatory and trash bins at Caves Trail parking though. - Virtually no shade throughout the monument.

The team at Mystic Saddle Ranch are amazing. Derrick lead us on the breathtaking 1.5 hour tour and…read morewas incredibly knowledgable on all fronts. Would highly recommend as it's just a quick drive from Sun Valley.

We had an incredible morning ride with Maddy as our Guide and Gage as our host. Lanny's horse,…read moreDenver took up the end of the line, while Kim's horse, Rover (appaloosa) was so smooth. We had sunshine and snow flurries. 1 1/2 he was just enough riding around a loop through the woods, along the lake, up on the ridge and back. We need to do this again.

Did a full day trip with Guide Adam Pennington that took us to Silver creek in Bellevue. This was…read moremy first experience and it was out of this world. Adam met us at the shop On SV road. Drove to Silver creek and spend 6 hours of fun, learning all things Fly fishing, caught many fish, had a provided great sandwich with drinks. The experience was one of a kind... Book our guy Adam and enjoy!

We recently visited from Santa Barbara and spent and afternoon fly fishing with Justin and DJ…read more While the water levels were apparently low due to the time of year we all (4 of us) had a great time and learned a lot. 3 of us were novices and 1 had experience. Justin and DJ spent the time going through the basics for the novices while my husband went ahead and started. All equipment and necessary clothing were provided and made the experience so relaxing. I hate being cold so while possible personally I can't imagine standing in the river without the waterproof waders and shoes/booties. Both Justin and DJ were full of helpful tips. I think we all left feeling successful at the end of our 1/2 day excursion and all are looking forward to the next time we can go.

Rafting with all my friends and having Kaia as my guide was a truly amazing experience. Kaia ruled…read moreand was the best guide ever. Highly recommend.

Did a river raft trip with Scarlet. She was AMAZING. Scarlet was great and so were all the staff…read moreincluding the bus driver. The whole trip was about 2 hours plus a 25 minute bus ride to the river. We love you Scarlet! Highly recommend this company for any outdoor adventure.

**As with all my hot spring reviews, I'm starting this out with a plea/admonition: I get a lot of…read moreguff from hot springs regulars for my "irresponsible" compulsion to share hot springs info with the world -- I guess the old-timers are afraid that the more people know about these places, the worse condition they will end up in. I steadfastly maintain that sharing is caring, and that to hoard these locations is greedy and selfish...so I'm sharing this info here with the request that, if you visit these springs, PLEASE be respectful and PACK OUT YOUR TRASH!!! I've see so many hot springs strewn with gross litter (including human and pet waste) that it really turns my stomach.** Not a bad place to soak after a summer hike at nearby Craters of the Moon Nat'l Monument. The water isn't really hot -- just warm, maybe around 100 -- but it feels good on a hot day! This small, all-natural rock-lined sandy bottomed pool is a little oasis in midst of all the lava beds-- lush vegetation all around, but no trees. You could probably camp here (there are a couple small flat areas by the pools), but it's right next to the highway, so might be kind of noisy. At the time of my visit (mid-July 2015) there was no litter or anything, but apparently this place is heavily used. And because it's right by the highway, swimsuits are recommended.........altho my sister and I did go nekkid, much to the chagrin of the two nice Mormon guys who were also soaking, and who pretty much tucked tail and ran away the minute we got there. Well...that's Idaho for ya!

Great style in women's and men's d clothing/ mixed with wonderful local fishing knowledge and…read moreguiding

Great selection of outdoor gear and woman's clothing. Haven't tried their outfitters but I'm…read morereliably informed they are first class

If you are interested in the most amazing river trip ever, you might want to book a trip with…read morecanyons right freaking now! The guides were the perfect hosts, keeping everyone safe on the river and wanting for nothing in the camp. Props to Wren and Chris as the mother ducks keeping us safe. Tess rules the kitchen with lasagne, New York strips, and salmon dinners. Colin was an excellent oarsman and bartender (wicked recipe on the tequila shot!) Tyler kept everyone organized and brought the Patty's! How in the hell Timmy kept up with this group at almost 80 is beyond comprehension. We enjoyed perfect weather mid June for a 6 day trip, our crew had 3 kids who absolutely thrived on all of the water activities. They can't wait to get back on the river with this group of guides. Way to go canyons crew, we love you all for life! Thank you for letting us be part of your family!

Greatest week of my life. Humbled by the beauty, power and grace of the river. Forever grateful…read moreto the guides for the gift of their leadership that included not just the requisite skill and knowledge, but also a tremendous joy and love that permeated our entire group from the start. I am a changed person and will cherish these memories for the rest of my days.

Recommended lunch stop & the log cabin lodge is in a majestic setting. The lake, beach, big porch…read morewith the snow capped mountains in the background are picturesque. The Redfish Lake was cold, no one was swimming but it was perfect for kayaking & paddle boats. I was happy to have Wi-Fi and clean bathrooms. This was the perfect spot to get out of the car and walk around a little bit. There were lots of marked trails around the lake. Besides the lodge, lots of cabins, a marina, a grill, there was a gift shop. There was a lot of parking. The parking lot was busy as a lot of day trippers brought a car full of children, dogs, chairs, picnic stuff & fishing rods,

5 stars for the setting (Redfish Lake with the Sawtooth Mountains in the background), 5 stars for…read morethe lodging (the Lodge and our cabin), 5 stars for the food, 5 stars for the Boat Tour, and 5+ Stars for all the young service providers--some of the nicest and most polite, and positive kids ever. Last, but not least 5 stars for the 4 shots of espresso in my Americano at 7am from Two Guns Cafe. Bravo!