We have been exploring more of Idaho and found that there are some great things to do pretty close to Utah. Our last trip took us to Salmon, Stanley, and Challis. All of these spots were new to us, but we found a lot to do. The Salmon River flows along…
Land of the Yankee Fork State Park is an Idaho State Park located in Custer County. This state park has a small interpretive center, a few ghost towns, a hot spring, and a gold dredge. The locations for each of these parts of the park are spread throughout the area. But…
Stanley, Idaho, is nestled at the foot of the beautiful Sawtooth Mountains. As one local told us, “If you’ve seen a postcard of Idaho, you’re looking at Stanley!” There are a lot of great ways to get out into those mountains. You can hike, ATV ride, swim, and even horseback ride.…
We spent a week exploring central Idaho and we loved seeing this beautiful part of the state. Stanley was one of the towns that we spent a few days in, and we can't wait to go back and explore more. There is a lot to do, and it is only 6…
We love central Idaho. The area around Stanley, Challis, and Salmon is a great vacation spot. Between the town of Challis and Stanley, there is a really neat ghost town. Custer Ghost Town has a lot of intact buildings and a lot of information. This activity is best paired with a…
We spent a week exploring central Idaho and we fell in love with this area. It is a short drive from Utah and there is a lot to see and do. One of the stops that we made was to the Yankee Fork Gold Dredge. Dad had seen a gold dredge…