I went to a wedding in Stanley a few years ago. It was on Redfish Lake. Absolutely pristine alpine lake with the Sawtooth Range peaks just plunging into it. Hot springs all over the place and a great river for white water rafting.
The sign said population 250 or something. I asked someone how it was possible that only 250 people live in this summer wonderland. They said it regularly gets to 50 below zero in winter.
Totally different microclimate than Sun Valley, which is like an hour away.
Replies to: "Idaho is fantastic."
- Most underrated states. - MAS - 3:00pm 8/15/25
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- I would list S Dakota as well for "under rated". [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 4:08pm 8/15/25
- Outside of Wall Drug. [NT]
- iairishcheeks - 4:09pm 8/15/25
- Kept away from that. But Sylvan Lake....heaven. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 10:20pm 8/15/25
- A memory of a tourist bus full of seniors, all croaking, "Where's my free coffee," as they unloaded - MAS - 7:55pm 8/15/25
- I think it would be my own private hell. - iairishcheeks - 8:29pm 8/15/25
- Outside of Wall Drug. [NT]
- iairishcheeks - 4:09pm 8/15/25
- I haven't been to Idaho, yet. - iairishcheeks - 3:53pm 8/15/25
- Idaho is fantastic. - Iggle - 5:21pm 8/15/25
- Yellowstone gets an average of 50' of snow a year due to the volcano created funnel in the rockies. - iairishcheeks - 7:30pm 8/15/25
- Idaho is fantastic. - Iggle - 5:21pm 8/15/25
- I would list S Dakota as well for "under rated". [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 4:08pm 8/15/25