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time2roll
Nomad
May 14, 2017

Ketchum to West Glacier

Plan to be in Ketchum in late July and then on to West Glacier.

I assume I want to take 93 North. Do I go up 75 through Stanley to Challis or back down and over 26 through Arco and up to Challis?

Is 93 worth the drive or do I continue over to the I15/I90 to go North?

Any interesting points of interest are welcome
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  • 2gypsies1's avatar
    2gypsies1
    Explorer III
    May 16, 2017
    The key to using non-reservable campsites is to pull in on Monday to Thursday and be there by Noon or 1pm. It's definitely doable.
  • time2roll's avatar
    time2roll
    Nomad
    May 16, 2017
    I see several forest service campgrounds.... no reservations.
    Do they fill up during mid-week?
  • 2gypsies1's avatar
    2gypsies1
    Explorer III
    May 14, 2017
    I'd also recommend 75 to 93. Beautiful drive. Plan to spend at least a couple nights in the Stanley area. Sawtooth Nat'l Recreation has some nice campground and there an many forest service campgrounds along the river.
  • BizmarksMom's avatar
    BizmarksMom
    Explorer
    May 14, 2017
    75 to 93 is so worth the drive. There's only one real pass to deal with, and it isn't bad. And the view from Galena summit will take your breath away. I am so in love with the Stanley area I can't even tell you.

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