Trail Run✓ Verified 2026-06-25
♥ FeaturedSaturday Trail Run
Saturdays, 9:00am · 5–8 mi on rotating trail routes
📍 Rotating Ketchum trailheads
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFreeSummer
Strava-organized — just show up, all paces welcome.
New here? Start with these.
Just moved to Sun Valley & the Wood River Valley, or getting back into it after a while? These groups are beginner-friendly and welcoming — no need to be fast, experienced, or know a soul.
Nordic⚠ Needs verification
♥ FeaturedGalena Groomed Nordic Trails
Blaine County Recreation District (BCRD)
160+ km groomed, incl. 50 km at Galena — real-time grooming
📍 Galena Lodge
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost variesWinter
Fly Fishing✓ Verified 2026-06-25
♥ FeaturedFree Summer Casting Clinics
Tue–Sat, 5–6pm all summer · free casting clinics
📍 Sun Valley Resort, Sun Valley
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Free, all summer — plus scheduled Saturday classes May–July.
Road Run✓ Verified 2026-06-25
Tuesday Evening Run
Tuesdays, 5:30pm · ~4 mi on the Wood River path & roads
📍 Ketchum
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Day Hikes & Backpacking
Idaho Hikers & Backpackers (SW Chapter)
Recurring day hikes around Sun Valley — via Meetup
📍 Rotating trailheads
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFreeSummer
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Guided Preserve Walks
Guided walks & stewardship events on the preserves (seasonal)
📍 Wood River Land Trust preserves
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFreeSummer
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Guided Nature Walks & Hikes
Environmental Resource Center (ERC)
Guided nature walks, hikes & educational outings (seasonal)
📍 Around the Wood River Valley
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
MTB⚠ Needs verification
Trail-Work & Stewardship Days
Wood River Trails Coalition (WRTC)
Seasonal trail-work & stewardship days — see calendar
📍 Local trails around the valley
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Give back to the 400+ miles you ride.
MTB⚠ Needs verification
Guided MTB & Instruction
Guided mountain-bike instruction & outings (seasonal)
📍 Sturtevants of Sun Valley, Ketchum
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaidSummer
Cycling⚠ Needs verification
Community Buildup Rides
Community gravel rides + the Labor Day festival
📍 Ketchum
Beginner-friendlyCost variesSummer
Climbing⚠ Needs verification
Indoor Wall & Clinics
14-station wall + bouldering cave; clinics & youth programs
📍 Wood River Community YMCA, Ketchum
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost varies
Indoor — a reliable winter option; routes reset monthly.
Climbing⚠ Needs verification
Intro to Rock Climbing
Guided outdoor rock climbing & intro courses (seasonal)
📍 Area crags
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaidSummer
Nordic⚠ Needs verification
Nordic Programs & Clinics
Blaine County Recreation District (BCRD)
Nordic programs, clinics & events (winter)
📍 BCRD trail system
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost variesWinter
Nordic⚠ Needs verification
Lessons, Rentals & Events
Hub for the northern trails — lessons, rentals & events
📍 Galena Lodge
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost variesWinter
Nordic⚠ Needs verification
Nordic Teams & Programs
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF)
Nordic teams & programs for all ages (winter)
📍 Around the Wood River Valley
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost variesWinter
Birding⚠ Needs verification
Bird Walks
Environmental Resource Center (ERC)
Recurring bird walks, winter & summer
📍 Ketchum, Hailey & Silver Creek
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
Birding⚠ Needs verification
Birding Field Trips
Free Audubon field trips with regional reach
📍 Rotating locations
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
Birding⚠ Needs verification
Preserve Walks & Programs
The Nature Conservancy — Silver Creek Preserve
Walks & programs at the preserve (seasonal)
📍 Silver Creek Preserve, Picabo
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Fly Fishing⚠ Needs verification
Restoration & Chapter Events
Hemingway Chapter, Trout Unlimited
Big Wood restoration, volunteer events & meetings
📍 Hailey
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
Coldwater conservation + a welcoming on-ramp to local fly fishing.
Fly Fishing⚠ Needs verification
Fly-Tying Nights & Talks
Ladies’ fly-tying nights & Big Wood talks
📍 Lost River Outfitters, Ketchum
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost varies
Paddling⚠ Needs verification
Group Paddles & Socials
Recurring SUP group paddles, tours & socials (seasonal)
📍 Area lakes & rivers
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Paddling⚠ Needs verification
Raft & Kayak Trips
Scheduled raft & inflatable-kayak trips with instruction
📍 Area rivers
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaidSummer
Backcountry⚠ Needs verification
AIARE L1 & L2 Avalanche Courses
AIARE Level 1 & 2 + intro backcountry/splitboard courses
📍 Sun Valley backcountry
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaidWinter
Avalanche education — take this before backcountry travel.