Summer Condo Rental

Which area would be best for a 60-ish couple in the Sun Valley area for a one week rental? What are the different towns/areas like?

Summer Condo Rental

I would say where ever you find a great rental. the towns are 1 mile of beautiful bike path from each other, with the glorous view of the mountain in the background. Sun Valley is just a small mall and condos. The town is Ketchum. Let me know what you find and i can help...enjoy

Summer Condo Rental

What is the drive like from Boise? Is it scenic?

I am flying in from Washington, DC and need advice.

The drive from Boise is EASY and really beautiful. Get out your history books and check out the area. There are historical signs all over. I can never believe that the covered wagons came this way.

The drive takes 2 1/4 hours. NOt much to eat on the way. I go by the Boise Coop (8th street and Fort in Boise) and get something from their wonderful deli for the ride. They have the best selection and i am PICKY.

What time of year are you coming? the wild flowers will be spectacular this season, because of the heavy snow fall.

So much to do in our area. REnt bikes and use the 36 mile bike path (that used to be the RR), hike, hot springs and lots of side trips.

Let me know and enjoy

Some map sites will suggest taking the freeway from Boise to Mountain Home and then turning north on Highway 20. A much more scenic drive is to take Highway 21 from Boise itself and go through Idaho City, Lowman, and Stanley. Beautiful mountain scenery! This drive is best done in the late spring through fall. Highway 21 is often closed in the winter.

I like staying in Ketchum best but as Charley says, wherever you find a good deal will be great.

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Driving suggestion sounds beautiful. How much longer will it take?

I would say about 3 1/2 hours...but, you would want to stop in Stanley and Redfish or one of the other wonderful lakes..Maybe do this drive on the way home. Base yourself in Ketchum and spend a day going to Stanley, the Bakery is the BEST food, and picknicking at one of the lakes...hard to say. The drive from Boise to Banks is easy and beautiful. The kayakers will be out by then, and you drive along the Payette and can stop and watch them. There are also many hot springs on the way. There was a fire years ago, and the damage can still be seen. I love to drive that way.

enjoy

So in other words, if we rent a condo or a house in Ketchum and my wife has meetings at the Sun Valley Resort; it%26#39;s about a mile bike ride on a bike path? (Not in traffic)

Or, there%26#39;s a bus?

it is a straight walk for SV resort to town, along a pasture, filled with giant horses, that they use for the winter sleighs...beautiful, with the back drop of the mountain. AND there are busses that stop all over town and are free. They run till about 11 or so. Sun Valley is just the resort and a few shops on the mall, and condos, the real town is Ketchum. Nestled against the mountain, Baldy. You will have a great time walking around and checking out our wonderful restaurants. enjoy

Wow, the girl in my avatar will love seeing giant horses.

Thanks for the info!

just curious, how are you using the word avatar?? i looked it up and need more ;help!!

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