The newly constructed Smoky Mountain Lodge offers the comforts
of a luxurious cozy lodge nestled in the vast pristine beauty
of the remote Smoky Mountains of Idaho.  The
Lodge is situated on 160 acres in the middle of national forest
land directly on the South fork of the Boise River.
Located only 35 miles west of the famous resort town of Ketchum/Sun
Valley one can access the lodge during the summer via a two
hour scenic drive or private plane. During the winter access
is via a spectacular 20 minute helicopter flight. Either way,
the Smoky Mountain Lodge promises to provide the ultimate
in peaceful privacy.
Modeled after the remote fly-in lodges built in Canada and
Europe, this six bedroom lodge comfortably sleeps 16 guests
and will deliver you from the pace of modern day living.
In
the summer months Smoky Mountain Lodge is the perfect setting
for family gatherings, yoga and meditation retreats, weddings
and corporate meetings. Arrangements can be made with local
outfitters for an array of outdoor activities.
In the winter, the Smoky Mountain Lodge provides another layer
of escape as the only fly-in heli skiing lodge in the lower
48 states. Sun Valley Heli Ski Guides offer a very private
three day custom heli-ski experience in the surrounding remote
peaks.
We invite you to this mountain retreat and recharge your batteries.
Rest assured no phones or TV’s will disturb your stay.
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This section of the Rocky Mountains, tucked away in central
Idaho, boasts some of the least traveled terrain in the United
States. And with everything from high alpine terrain above tree
line, to the lush riparian habitats in the stream bottoms, it
is also very diverse.
Idaho’s terrain is underscored by the fact that until
1920 not even a dirt road connected northern and southern Idaho;
and it was not until 1938 that U.S. Highway 95 was completed.
The River of No Return Wilderness was created by Congress in
1980. It is the single largest designated wilderness area in
the lower 48 states of the United States. It is almost 2.4 million
acres in extent, covering a vast array of ridges, deep canyons,
glaciated peaks, meadows, and one large rolling plateau -- the
Chamberlain Basin which covers 500 square miles.
The Smoky Mountains are located on the west side of the Big
Wood River Valley, the home of Ketchum and Sun Valley. The range
extends south from the Sawtooth Range 40 miles to the flats
of the Camas Prairie. Besides the nine summits that exceed 10,000
feet, the range includes equally rewarding sub-9,000 peaks,
exquisite mountain lakes, and a large herd of mountain goats.
The Smoky Mountains offer an excellent opportunity for those
seeking solitude.
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