Understanding the Sun Valley Area
Understanding the Sun Valley Area
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About Understanding the Sun Valley Area
Sun Valley is located about 150 miles east of Boise. The Sun Valley area consists of basically four different neighborhoods; Ketchum & River Run, Warm Springs, Sun Valley Village and Elkhorn. This section is designed to help you understand their relationship to each other and explain each area in a little more detail.
Ketchum/River Run: top
Ketchum is the main town in the Sun Valley area. It is located about one and a half miles southwest of the Sun Valley Village. In downtown Ketchum, there are many lodging options along with over 80 restaurants and several shops. About seven to ten blocks to the west of downtown Ketchum, is the eastern base area of Bald Mountain. The area surrounding the eastern base of the mountain is referred to as River Run, basically a sub-area of Ketchum, and there are several lodging options located in this area.
Warm Springs: top
The other base area of Bald Mountain is Warm Springs. Located on the northern side of Bald Mountain, Warm Springs is about two miles northwest of downtown Ketchum. The Warm Springs area has a lot of condominium and home options available. In general, the lodging accommodations in Warm Springs are closer
to the lifts than in River Run. In the winter, Warm Springs provides restaurants and nightlife and in the summer it is a quiet place to stay.
Sun Valley Village: top
The Sun Valley Village is located northeast of downtown Ketchum and is home of the well-known Sun Valley Lodge and Inn. The Village offers several restaurants and a pedestrian village with a good selection of shopping options. There are also seven different condominium complexes within the Sun Valley Village. There are several different amenities offered in the Sun Valley Village including; outdoor heated pools, fitness centers, ice skating, sleigh rides, tennis courts, a bowling alley, salon, day spa, gun club, movie & opera house, stables and a Nordic & Snowshoe center. Also located within the Sun Valley Village is Dollar Mountain, a ski mountain for beginners.
Elkhorn: top
The bedroom community of Elkhorn is located approximately two miles east of downtown Ketchum and just a little south of the Sun Valley Village. Elkhorn is also conveniently located near Dollar Mountain, the ski mountain for beginners located in Sun Valley. The area offers a golf course and access to a seasonal pool and hot tub, along with tennis courts. Currently there
are not any restaurants or shops available in Elkhorn. Lodging options are mainly in condos and homes and are normally a little more affordable in the winter than any of the other neighborhoods in the Sun Valley area. Depending on the location in Elkhorn, it is normally between a two and a half mile to five mile drive to the River Run area of Bald Mountain.
It is not always necessary to have a rental car when staying in the Sun Valley area. The KART (Ketchum Area Rapid Transit) provides service through all four neighborhoods on a regular basis and is a free shuttle system.View Pricing
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