Summer Adventure Tours
With its wealth of rugged mountain terrain, whitewater rapids and rustic wilderness trails, Sun Valley is a mecca for outdoorsy types and thrill seekers looking to get back to nature, Old West-style. Guided adventure tours offer visitors a chance to safely experience the thrill of whitewater rafting, horseback riding, fly fishing, hunting and paragliding. In the summer months, many Sun Valley ski guides and ski instructors take up rock climbing and mountaineering, and offer lessons and guided tours of Baldy and neighboring mountains. A fair number of Sun Valley tour operators offer picnic lunches and full-blown Western BBQ's with their full-day packages. With more outfitters in town than you can shake a hiking stick at, you just have to shop around to find one that fits your interests.
1-800-571-RAFT
WhiteCloudRafting.com
White Cloud's friendly, experienced guides will take care of everything, from putting you on the fish, to fly selection, casting techniques and even packing a picnic lunch. Oar boat rigs equipped with dual angler seats provide the ultimate river access; they also offer quality rods and reels. The general manager of White Cloud Adventures, Jeremy Boswell, has more than 13 years of fly-fishing experience, from bone fishing in the Florida Keys to king salmon fishing in the Alaskan interior. Jeremy has been a fishing guide in the local area for six years and has extensive knowledge of the Salmon River Basin.
(208) 726-3332z
FlySunValley.com
With no prior experience, you can soar the skies over Sun Valley with a professional USHGA-certified tandem paragliding pilot. Fly Sun Valley's expert pilots conduct tandem paragliding flights from Bald Mountain through an exclusive contract with The US Forest Service and cooperation of the Sun Valley Company. Flying like a bird has never been easier or safer.
(208) 309-1005
MountainAdventureTours.org
Mountain Adventure Tours is a Children's Enviro-tainment Program that seeks to educate children about the world around them. We provide a safe and exciting environment for children to learn about the natural world, our community and the people living within it. Mountain Adventure Tours offers daily outdoor activities, overnight trips, and extended road trips for children 4-16 years old.
(208) 726-4331
TheRiverCompany.com
The experienced guides of the River Company offer fun and safe adventures on the Salmon and Snake Rivers. Whether you are looking for the full excitement of a white water trip or a family-friendly scenic float ride down the river, they have a route for you. Wet suits, helmets and life preservers are provided.
(208) 788-773
Super Outfitter Adventures offers customized full day fishing trips by horseback to local high mountain alpine lakes, and half and full day trail rides. Groups larger than 12 guests can also book a dinner ride that culminates in a full-fledged western-style BBQ. Also available: Photo safaris, multi-day camping trips, and guided cougar and bear hunts.
Sawtooth Mountain Guides is the premiere year-round mountain guide service of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area as specialists in custom mountain recreation ranging from half-day jaunts to multi-day adventures. Headquartered at the base of the Sawtooth Wilderness from the mountain village of Stanley, Idaho, just 60 miles from Sun Valley.
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