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Sun Valley, Idaho

The name "Sun Valley" was thought up by a New York PR man who thought the name appropriate for a place that receives 250 days of sunshine a year. This marked the first time a PR agency was guilty of understatement. To find your sunshine and adventure and for the most up to date travel and vacation planning information on Sun Valley Idaho, the Sun Valley Idaho CVB website is the source for information on lodging, restaurants, attractions and events. The website contains information on area weather, maps and other helpful travel aids for what ever you need for an exciting experience.

Rock climbing, hiking, and backpacking trips in Sun Valley and the surrounding area can end at the top of a ten thousand foot peak or at a pristine alpine lake. Spectacular views are everywhere and spotting wildlife is virtually guaranteed. Guided trips are available for any length trip and for any ability. For those choosing to go solo, maps and guide information are available at the Sun Valley/ Ketchum Visitors Center, the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Visitor Center, Ketchum Ranger District, local bookstores, and the Community Library.

Horseback riding outfitters in Sun Valley are ready to take you wherever you would like to go on a multi or single day trip.  Excursions into nature are not limited to the animal friend that you pick to help guide you.  A popular activity is day hikes with llamas.   Hikers are accompanied with trained guides through many of the scenic wilderness areas and the llamas carry everything. Both options are a great family activity. Visit our outfitters and plan your trip today. 

Sun Valley, Idaho

 
Sun Valley Idaho

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Visit the Sun Valley Idaho CVB website at www.visitsunvalley.com and request your free full color Sun Valley Idaho travel planner now.

2007 Sun Valley Hemingway Festival

 It's time for the annual Hemingway Festival in Sun Valley, Idaho - and the Sun Valley / Ketchum Convention & Visitors Bureau is featuring some great specials and hot deals on hotels, resorts, and other accommodations in Sun Valley. You'll also find information on Sun Valley restaurants, attractions, activities, arts & culture, shopping, transportation, and a free Sun Valley travel & vacation planner.

Ernest Hemingway's first trip to the Sun Valley area was in 1939. He was one of the many celebrities invited to the new Sun Valley Resort in hopes that fame and publicity would lure tourists. Ernest was given suite #206 of the Sun Valley Lodge, which he nicknamed "Glamour House," a room to which he would return many times. In this suite he worked on For Whom the Bells Tolls. He made many trips to Idaho before establishing residence in the Wood River Valley with his fourth wife Mary Welsh Hemingway in 1959.

In his Ketchum home Ernest Hemingway worked on A Moveable Feast and The Garden of Eden while standing at a desk with a view of the Boulder Mountains. After writing in the mornings Hemingway enjoyed duck hunting, often with actor Gary Cooper, on Silver Creek, 25 miles south of Ketchum. In the evenings Hemingway could be found socializing with friends at one of his favorite French restaurants, the Christiania, where he often requested a small table on the southwest side of the dining room. He also spent time at other businesses still in operation today such as The Casino, a local tavern; and at star-studded parties that once took place at Trail Creek Cabin, now owned by Sun Valley Resort.