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Before you go
Your trip to Ketchum.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Ketchum – Idaho
How to get there
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Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) Hailey · 20 km
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Boise Airport (BOI) Boise · 250 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) in Hailey is about 20 km away, with shuttle bus connections. Boise Airport (BOI) is about 250 km away, roughly a three-hour drive. Local buses connect Ketchum to Sun Valley and the ski areas.
How many days
Two or three days allow time to ski or hike and see downtown. Add another day to include the Sawtooth region.
When to go
December to March for skiing, and July to September for trails. In spring and autumn the town is quieter and some services close.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
In winter, no: local buses connect the town to the ski areas. For Sawtooth and more distant trails, yes.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Ketchum
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All day
Bald Mountain
In winter, ski Bald Mountain; in summer, ride the chairlift for hiking and mountain biking.
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Evening
Ketchum downtown
Finish in downtown, with restaurants and galleries.
2 days in Ketchum
Day 2
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All day
Sawtooth
Head north on ID-75 to Galena Summit and Redfish Lake in the Sawtooth Mountains.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Ketchum?
Ski Bald Mountain in winter, hike and mountain bike in summer, visit the Hemingway memorial and head to the Sawtooth Mountains.
Where is Ernest Hemingway buried?
In the Ketchum cemetery. There is also a memorial to the writer by Trail Creek, near Sun Valley.
How far is Ketchum from Sun Valley?
About 2 km; the two form practically one place, connected by local buses.
What time zone is Ketchum in?
Ketchum follows Mountain Time: UTC-7 in winter and UTC-6 during daylight saving time, which runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.