Wood River Valley
The Wood River Valley is a high-elevation basin in south-central Idaho, framed by prominent mountain ranges and key access points.
Internal
Defines the primary landforms and features within the valley itself.
Sun Valley
Sun Valley is known for its world-class skiing, luxury lodges, and as a year-round mountain destination just outside the Wood River Valley.
Hailey
Hailey serves as a primary gateway town to the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and the Wood River—offering services and local flavor.
Flynn Canyon
Flynn Canyon is a dramatic gorge carved by the Big Wood River, serving as a scenic route and natural conduit between the valley and the uplands.
Nearby
Lists prominent geographic or administrative neighbors to provide regional context.
Badger Creek Range
The Badger Creek Range rises to the west of the Wood River Valley, offering backpacking, hunting, and high-elevation wilderness.
Sawtooth Mountains
The Sawtooth Mountains are a glacially carved range famed for sharp peaks, alpine lakes, and extensive trail networks—accessed via the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
Routes
Describes key pathways that connect the valley to surrounding regions and major access points.
U.S. Route 95
U.S. Route 95 is the primary north-south arterial that passes along the eastern edge of the Wood River Valley, linking it to Boise and Montana.
Interstate 90
I-90 provides east-west connectivity across the northern United States, linking the Wood River Valley with Seattle and Chicago.