Idahos Smoky Mountains

Located on the west side of the Big Wood River Valley, which is also the home of Ketchum and Sun Valley, Idaho, the Smoky Mountains extend south from the Sawtooth Range of Mountains nearly forty miles to the flat lands of the Camas Prairie. The Smoky Mountains consist of nine peaks which exceed10, 000 feet The location and beauty of the Smoky Mountains provides excellent opportunities for anyone who may be seeking some solitude.

The Smoky Mountains is a section of the Rocky Mountains, tucked away in central Idaho, boasting of some of the least traveled terrain in the United States. In the Smoky Mountains, you can find everything from high alpine terrain found above the tree line to the lush green habitats found in the bottom of the free flowing streams. The diversity of the terrain is one of the most attractive parts of the region.

Another feature that makes the Smokey Mountains so attractive is the fact that this is a section of Idaho's terrain, which has few roads, and no well-developed roads. The Smoky Mountains lie within the single largest designated wilderness area in the lower 48 states, the White Cloud Wilderness Area.

Due to the variance in terrain and the large area that it covers, this mountain range provides many recreational opportunities for the avid adventurer including hiking, camping, backpacking and mountain bike riding.