About the Wood River Trails
The
32-mile Wood River Trail system includes paved trails – connecting the
communities of Sun Valley, Ketchum, Hailey, and Bellevue – that are
open year-round.
Built and maintained by the Blaine County Recreation District, the Wood
River Trails have a minimum 10-foot paved width throughout. The trails
are for non-motorized use only – open to walkers, bikers,
rollerbladers, cross-country skiers, snowshoers, and equestrians. The
trail follows the Big Wood River and is along a historic route on the
former Union Pacific railroad right-of-way, crossing several historic
bridges and providing beautiful views of the valley. Every day is "Ski Free Day" on the Wood River Trail; no pass is required.
You can easily access the trails from the cities of Ketchum, Sun
Valley, Hailey, and Bellevue. There’s a gentle 1000-foot elevation gain
over the entire length of the trail system. A self-guided tour of
historic and other points of interest along the trails is also
available.
COMING THIS WINTER ON THE WOOD RIVER TRAIL,
SKI THE RAILS!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Celebrate Our Wood River Trail
Join us for a cross-country ski tour along the Wood River Trail. Grab your family, friends, visitors, even your dog. Learn about the history of the famous Wood River Trail from a locals perspective. And help us kick off the Sun Valley Nordic Festival! Aid stations along the way will keep you energized to the end of the tour.
10 a.m. Official Start @ Serenade Lane in Ketchum
Aid Stations open until 2 p.m.
Finish @ Myrtle St. in Hailey
Lunch @ the Sun Valley Brewery in Hailey
Shuttle provided from Hailey to Ketchum
More details to come! Questions? Call 788-9142
TRAIL FACTS
Name: Wood River Trail
Length: 32 miles
County: Blaine
Start/End: Bellevue to
N of Ketchum
Surface Type: paved
Uses: biking, walking, running,
horseback riding, roller skiing/blading,
cross-country skiing, observing birds
& wildlife, fishing
Difficulty: easy
Parking: at trailheads (see map)
Nearby Attractions: self-guided
interpretive tour, botanical gardens,
Big Wood River, fishing access,
connectivity (see map)
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