The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
The Northern Rockies

Stop 5 · Days 641–643

Sun Valley

Sun Valley, ID

America's original destination ski resort in summer bloom — mountain trails, a charming town, and Hemingway's final home.

Where to stay

  • A Ketchum or Sun Valley lodge

    At the base of Bald Mountain.

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You gotta eat this

  • Idaho trout & a mountain dinner

    Ketchum punches above its weight for food.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 641Day 641 — Bald Mountain & KetchumFull day · 6h 30m planned
  2. 642Day 642 — Free DayFree day
  3. 643Day 643 — North to MontanaDrive day · 4h drive

What this stop is made of

  • Museums & History
  • Skiing & Winter Sports