For those with a sense of adventure, a winter road trip to Idaho is a great option. It’s a chance to bring out your pioneer spirit and satisfy your wanderlust. From haunted mansions to top-notch hot springs and a waterfall taller than Niagara, Idaho truly is a land of hidden treasures.
Steve Graepel worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. I’m an outdoorsy, woodsy kinda guy. I like my flannel plaid, my coffee black and my mornings crisp. But I gotta share a little secret: I haven’t had a real Christmas tree in my house for over a decade.
A drive through Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains is always stunning—craggy peaks heaped in stacks above emerald rivers that parallel the highway. Aromatic Ponderosa pines speckled across tawny hillsides.
Elisabeth Brentano worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. After spending several weeks camping and backpacking in central Idaho last summer, a friend suggested that I return in January.
If you’ve seen the Teach Me To Wonder mini film and you’re wondering where that spectacular snow-packed adventure was in Idaho, then look no further! We’ve outlined the locations from the short film and given you the original poem to inspire you to make your winter vacation wonder-ful.
Tara Morgan worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Cheese plates are for sharing—a snack between friends while you debate dinner or prolong the post happy hour slog home through a snarl of traffic.
Local Freshies worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. In this day and age, there’s a clear focus on statistics. Snowfall, acreage, lift capacity... so what's the problem? Numbers lie.
Rolling Van Creative worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. During our 1.5 + years of living on the road, we’ve consumed a decent amount of fine quality beer in bustling cities scattered across the USA and Canada.
[embed]https://vimeo.com/749688352[/embed] Just because snow is falling doesn’t mean you and the kids have to stay cooped up inside all winter. Some of the best views in Idaho are found in the glow of a winter sunset.
[embed]https://player.vimeo.com/video/749710978[/embed] It's the perfect time of year to grab a pair of poles, click in, and master the mountain. These eight Idaho ski destinations are just what you and the kids are looking for.
Sun Valley’s iconic aspen trees are a canvas for the town’s seasons. In the winter months, they shiver in snowy embankments as skiers glide past them on groomed trails. In the summer they shimmer green, providing a leafy canopy for hikers and mountain bikers who need a shady repose.
[embed]https://player.vimeo.com/video/749332764[/embed] This year, when you sit down to plan your winter travels in Idaho, don’t stress if you’re not the slope-carving kind. Here are five non-skiing activities that are guaranteed to make your winter vacation one to remember.
Melynda Harrison worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. The Camas National Wildlife Refuge is one of those places you see signs for along I-15 in eastern Idaho and always wonder what it's about, at least I did.
Scott Marchant worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Impressive colors. No bugs. Mild temperatures. Falling leaves. Empty trails. What’s not to like about fall hiking? Many people associate Labor Day with the end of mountain play, but veteran hikers know this is the most spectacular time of the year to enjoy nature.
Soaring peaks, picturesque lakes, and hundreds of miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding—does it get any better than the Sawtooth Valley? Many visit the Stanley, Idaho, area in the beauty of the summer, but savvy travelers know that fall in the Sawtooth Valley is for dreamers, lovers, adventurers, and everyone in-between.
Kristin Luna worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. There are few things in life more satisfying than exploring destinations with a mix of urban adventures and outdoor recreation during the balmy days of early fall.
Nick Lake worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. The Snake River has a special place in Western lore, running like a belt across Idaho’s southern half, its main course entering the state by Grand Teton National Park and departing only after carving North America’s deepest canyon along the borders with Oregon and Washington roughly 600 miles later.
Kita Roberts worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Part of any wild adventure is discovering amazing eats along the way. From local gems to over the top creative menus, exploring the vibrant food culture in any area is always a highlight of my trips and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho has a lot of choices.
Sara Sheehy worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. A hush falls over the dense crowd lining the sidewalks as 1,500 sheep tentatively round the corner onto the straight drag of Main Street in Ketchum.
Steve Graepel worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Ready to get your dark on? Take a trip into Central Idaho’s recently designated Dark Sky Reserve. Google “light pollution” and you’ll pull up heaps of maps that wash just about everything east of the Mississippi in greens, reds (and sometimes white).
I visited Boise, Idaho for the first time this year and was truly blown away. To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect of the “potato state” but I’m now recommending a Boise trip to everyone I know!
The shuttle boat’s hull cuts through the glass-like water as we beeline across Redfish Lake to the inlet trailhead. It’s summertime in central Idaho, and the forecast calls for beautiful sunny weather and perfect conditions for an adventure into the Sawtooth wilderness!
HoneyTrek worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Make a stop at the Spud Drive-In. Photo Credit: HoneyTrek.com. During the first few months of our two-year road trip around North America, we sped through Idaho to get to an event in Montana and instantly knew we made a mistake.
Steven Andrews worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Idaho is nicknamed “The Gem State” for the abundance of rare minerals that have been found in all corners of the state.
Rebecca Cooper worked in partnership with Visit Idaho to create this Travel Tip. Recently as our family hiked to the Goldbug Hot Springs for our first time, my daughter tripped and scraped her knees within the first ten minutes of our hike.