Cristina & Rider

Things To Do

Stanley is a very small Idaho mountain town. (Population is less than 150 people) Needless to say, there are not many amenities. But, Stanley holds a very special place in Rider and my heart. Stanley is home to the Sawtooth Mountain Range, with peaks that are over 10,000 ft and four major rivers; the Payette, Salmon, Boise, and Big Wood. There are hundreds of lakes, some possibly hike-able in early June, depending on the weather, and other lakes that you are able to drive up to and enjoy. If you are new to Stanley, please make sure to prepare for unpredictable mountain weather; you can have every season in one day, so layers are a smart choice. Additionally, Stanley is part of the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve, so if the cloud cover is clear, be prepared to see some of the most brilliant star gazing! Ultimately, Stanley is a peaceful, naturally stunning place, that I hope everyone will come to love as much as we do!

Stanley Baking Company & Café

250 Wall Street, Stanley, ID 83278

#1 Breakfast in Stanley

Sawtooth Hotel

755 Ace of Diamonds Street, Stanley, ID 83278

Great spot for dinner and drinks!

Mountain Village Hot Spring

Stanley, ID 83278

If you are staying at Mountain Village Resort, they have a private hot spring you can sign up for; you’d have access for 1 hour.

Snake Pit Hot Springs

Stanley, Idaho

Natural hot spring, short walk from parking area, with a beautiful view of the Sawtooth Mountains.

Boat Box Hot Springs

Stanley, Idaho

Natural hot spring, off hwy, smaller tub, comfortably holds two, often already occupied.

Redfish Lake

401 Redfish Lodge Rd, Stanley, ID 83278

The largest alpine lake in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, and Redfish Lake Lodge, which has boat rentals.

Stanley Lake

Stanley, ID 83637

At the foot of the Sawtooth Mountains; drive up and see a stunning view of Stanley Lake and McGowan Peak (9,860 ft)

Hike to Alpine Lake

Iron creek trailhead, Stanley, Idaho

7.4 mile out and back trail, moderate, average time to complete: 3 hours 25 minutes, Sawtooth Mountain Range

Hike to Fourth of July Lake

Fourth of July trailhead, Stanley, Idaho

5.5 mile out and back trail, moderate, average time to complete: 2 hours 29 minutes, White Clouds Mountain Range

Fishhook Creek Trail

Redfish trailhead, Stanley, Idaho

4.5 mile out and back, easy trail, average time to complete: 1 hour 35 minutes, Sawtooth Mountain Range.

For all the days along the way

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