The Sawtooth Mountains

On Tuesday morning, we walked across the street from our hotel to a drive through/walk up coffee shop. We ordered a breakfast burrito, muffin, coffee, and mocha. While waiting on our order, we enjoyed a beautiful view of the sun coming up over the town of Salmon, Idaho. Salmon is at the foot of the Bitterroot Mountains.


From Salmon, we drove south through the Sawtooth Mountains. At one point, we saw some pronghorn antelope. We went through the cities of Ketchum and Sun Valley, two well known ski resorts in this part of Idaho. From there we drove to Mountain Home and then back to our campground in Boise. Here are some of the beautiful sights we saw along our drive. 















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  1. AnonymousJuly 25, 2024 at 5:00 AM

    I love Ketchum and the Sawtooth’s . Spent some time there many years ago. Den😎

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  2. AnonymousJuly 27, 2024 at 4:30 PM

    Those sawtooth mountains are on the cutting edge, lol, so beautiful! All breathtaking views!
    Ellen Hebert Hutchinson

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  3. AnonymousAugust 10, 2024 at 6:09 AM

    Beautiful

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