Statewide - Idaho

Experience Redfish Lake online
at visitidaho.org/virtualtours
Inspire your “inner adventurer” with
a trip into the very heart of Idaho. The
awe-inspiring peaks of the Boulder, White
Cloud, Lost River, Lemhi, and Sawtooth
ranges make this region Idaho’s most
mountainous. Mount Borah, Idaho’s
highest peak at 12,662 feet, looms above
the sweeping plains near Mackay. Sun
Valley—America’s first ski resort—attracts
visitors from all over the world in winter
and summer. The magnificent Sawtooth
Mountains tower over the town of Stanley,
with thousands of alpine lakes nestled between
the peaks. It is here that the mighty
Salmon River, the “River of No Return,” is
born of creeks flowing from high mountain
summits. Elk, deer, and moose graze in the
meadows, while antelope sprint across
the open plains. Lewis and Clark entered
this part of Idaho crossing over Lemhi
Pass near Salmon during their journey to
find a northwest passage to the Pacific.
The expedition’s interpreter, Sacajawea,
was a Lemhi-Shoshone woman born near
present-day Salmon. You can explore this
mountainous area of Idaho on your own or
hire a local guide for specific adventures.
The outdoor recreation options seem endless
here, as you can raft, go horseback
riding, climb or hike, and canoe or sail.
And when the day is over, enjoy some
of Idaho’s best cuisine.
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