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 Wildernet - Bald Mountain Recreation Area
Bald Mountain's terrain varies from active or abandoned farmland with surrounding wood lots and hedgerows, to lowland with oak ridges, mature hardwood forest to tamarack and cedar swamp.
Bald Mountain Recreation Area is open to hunting and trapping for all species between September 15 and March 31.
It is suggested that park visitors combine a trip to Bald Mountain with an excursion to the Upland Hills Farm for a pumpkin and a hike on the trails.
www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaid=MISPBM   (889 words)

  
 Ketchum, Idaho - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is adjacent to Sun Valley; the two communities are inseparable in most visitors' minds, as they share many resources and both sit in the same beautiful valley beneath Bald Mountain, with its world-famous skiing.
Once an isolated mining town in the wilds of central Idaho, after the development of Sun Valley the city became popular with celebrities, including Ernest Hemingway.
However, two lovely mountain streams, Trail Creek and Wood River, converge in the south side of town.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ketchum,_Idaho   (526 words)

  
 SUN VALLEY IDAHO CLIMBING
So remote are Idaho's central regions that not until the early 1920s did a road even exist that connected its northern extremities to its south.
Today, Idaho's mighty heaping central dominion predominantly lies as it did when it defeated America's first explorers, an untouched pristine and spectacular mountain climber's Mecca of eternal peaks and pinnacles.
Over 90 percent of Idaho's central regions are comprised of federal lands and wilderness -- lands set aside by President Theodore Roosevelt at the turn of the 20th century to be preserved, as is, for generations to follow.
idahooutdoor.net /climbing   (338 words)

  
 Sun Valley Resort Online
Bald Mountain can be accessed at River Run on the south and Warm Springs on the north.
Bald Mountain's seemingly endless runs stretch 2,054 acres to the edges of the Sawtooth National Forest and slide another 3,400 vertical feet, top to bottom.
During the summer, the world famous mountain is open to sightseers and adventurers, whether you want a relaxing day among the wildflowers, or a challenging journey through the rugged beauty of Idaho's wilderness.
www.sunvalley.com /mountain/baldy_facts.cfm   (518 words)

  
 Mountain Bike Orange County!
Idaho's millions of acres of national parks, for instance, give it more public land than any state except Alaska.
Idaho feels like Colorado before it was overrun with yuppies, ski resorts, and millions of college kids in SUVs: a huge outdoor paradise where lots of small towns still have a single "merc" (general store) and dirt roads.
Tax revenue must be high in Idaho, because for a state with few residents and horrible winters, every country highway we came across was perfectly engineered and silky smooth.
www.realtrails.com /ID/idahostory.html   (1154 words)

  
 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Bald Mountain
Bald Mountain is on the ridgeline separating Napa and Sonoma counties with stunning views of both valleys, the entire Bay Area, and as far away as the Sierra Nevada.
Among the pieces in the repertoire of Saturday's program were "Night on Bald Mountain" by Mussorgsky, the Pas de deux from Act III of "The Nutcracker" by Tchaikovsky and "The Montagues and the Capulets" from "Romeo and Juliet" by Prokofiev...
The Bald Mountain team includes a number of players who worked together to produce a Parcel D design that was not selected by the City Council: Studio B Architects, The Weitz Co. of Glenwood Springs and planning firm Blue Green LLC, led by housing board member Sheri Sanzone...
geography.surfwax.com /files/Bald_Mountain.html   (4901 words)

  
 idaho mountain express : Bald Mountain Lodge moving to Hagerman — Gooding County P+Z to review plan next week :  ...
A group of structures from the Bald Mountain Lodge, the 1920s-era resort in downtown Ketchum, is slated to become the headquarters of a Gooding County duck hunting club.
Brian Barsotti, a Ketchum attorney and developer who owns the Bald Mountain Lodge property at 151 Main St., has sold three of the rustic buildings to Ketchum resident Bill Lehman, an owner of the Old Curran Ranch Hunt Club south of Hagerman.
The Idaho Mountain Express is distributed free to residents and guests throughout the Sun Valley, Idaho resort area community.
www.mtexpress.com /2003/03-11-12/03-11-12baldmtnlodge.htm   (554 words)

  
 Thunder Mountain Line Scenic Idaho Train Routes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Thunder Mountain Line takes you back in time to when folks moved at a slower pace and enjoyed the simpler things in life.
Each train ride is a two and one half hour mountain railroading experience with the exception of the Cascade Limited, which is a five-hour trip.
The Cabarton Flyer adventure begins in the mountain community of Cascade and travels along remote stretches of the pristine Payette River, under the historic Rainbow Bridge, through a steel trestle, and experience the shortest rock tunnel in the nation.
www.thundermountainline.com /routes.htm   (419 words)

  
 Family Vacations Mountain Places for Families. Family Travel Files .com
From golf camps and tennis clinics to music festivals and mountain biking, mountain air is appealing to all ages.
Bald Mountain (Baldy to friends) is considered the best single ski mountain in the U.S. and during the summer months it reigns over the valley providing the perfect photo back drop.
From fly fishing in Silver Creek and rafting the Salmon River to hiking the flower lined trails on Bald Mountain and biking the valley, the atmosphere is restful and energizing at the same time.
www.familytravelfiles.com /ezine/articles/716.asp   (1065 words)

  
 Sun Valley Vacation Rentals in Idaho - Galena Slopeside Townhome from Vacation Homes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Located in South Central Idaho, the Wood River Valley is located in Blaine County, at the edge of the Sawtooth and Challis National Forests; the majestic Sawtooth Wilderness is located immediately to the north.
The cities of Sun Valley and Ketchum are at an altitude of 5,750 feet and are dwarfed by the ski mountain, Baldy, at 9,150 feet.
Bald Mountain Facts: Baldy is considered by serious skiers as the country's single best ski mountain with 13 lifts and 64 runs.
www.vacationhomes.com /19633   (887 words)

  
 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Bald Eagle
Bald eagle sightings are commonplace, and both deer and mountain lion tracks appear in the morning sand.
Bald eagles have not made their home in Vermont since the 1940s, when the species was suffering nationwide...
The bald eagle was reclassified from endangered to threatened in 1995 and is currently proposed for delisting.
geography.surfwax.com /files/Bald_Eagle_Mountain.html   (4279 words)

  
 Idaho Mountain Express: Bald Mountain avalanche a reminder of need to be careful
Though the wood stack isn’t ready to slide, the piling snows of late should be trod on carefully in the mountains.
The avalanche in Bald Mountain’s Lookout Bowl on Friday, Jan. 14, was an almost lethal reminder of just how dangerous and unpredictable winter in the mountains can be, even within the controlled boundaries of a ski area.
"North facing aspects [of mountains] are harboring the weakest snow, and the crusts on the sunny aspects could be a sliding surface for the new snow.
www.mtexpress.com /2000/01-26-00/1-26avalanche.htm   (668 words)

  
 Sun Valley Mountain Biking Trips Idaho
The Warm Springs Trail was built a few years ago with mountain biking in mind, a beautifully laid out trail that contours around the mountain and is filled with fast corners, jumps and great views.
To the south lies the prairie country of Southern Idaho and to the north lies the rugged backcountry of the Sawtooth and Boulder Mountains.
To the east are the jagged peaks of the Pioneers and to the west are Buttercup Mountain and the high peaks of the Smoky Dome area.
www.westernspirit.com /trips/mtb-sun_valley_singletrack/sun_valley_singletrack.html   (1075 words)

  
 Idaho Mountain Express: Bald Mountain’s original restaurant reopens
After three years sitting idly on Bald Mountain’s eastern shoulder, the Roundhouse restaurant reopened on Jan. 28.
The octagonal structure, built around a central stone fireplace, was completed in time for Bald Mountain’s 1940 ski season.
Sun Valley Co. is now operating all five restaurants on Bald Mountain, including the popular Seattle Ridge Lodge.
www.mtexpress.com /2000/02-16-00/2-16round.htm   (334 words)

  
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Bald Mountain Retreat, Vermont Inn / Lodging Retreat
Bald Mountain offers over 160 acres of beautiful Vermont meadows and forests to share and enjoy.
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 sun valley guide : winter 2002 : The Unofficial, Unauthorized Guide to Bald Mountain
Bald Mountain is no exception and is rife with names accumulated over its 62-year skiing history.
While Boogie Pines has been and continues to be found in a number of locations on the mountain, perhaps it is most commonly known as the Seattle Ridge haunt that requires a slight hike toward the west from the lodge.
On the main mountain, at the bottom of Ridge before dropping into Blue Grouse or Cut Off is a gentle downward slope called Ego Flats, named for obvious reasons.
www.sunvalleyguide.com /w02/w02unauthorized.htm   (703 words)

  
 Vacation condo in Idaho USA
Sun Mountain is a 4 unit Condominium located in the City of Ketchum on the south end of 2nd Ave, right on Trail Creek (a quiet and very convenient location).
Sun Mountain condominium is a fully-furnished 2 bedroom (One Queen, One King), 1 bath, warmly decorated home in a four unit private complex.
World-class Bald Mountain is Sun Valley's ski mountain and is considered the best single ski mountain in the US.
www.cyberrentals.com /ID/Bry2ID.html   (626 words)

  
 ResortQuest Sun Valley Bald Mountain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bald Mountain, also known as Baldy, is the pyramid-shaped peak at the center of the Sun Valley Ski Resort.
Complementing this service was the construction of the Backside and Perimeter trails which provided mountain bikers an exciting but safe descent down the mountain.
Because the lifts and ski mountain are located on US Forest Service land, there is no such thing as true ski-in/ski-out lodging in the Sun Valley Area.
www.resortquestsunvalley.com /sunvalley/aboutOurTown/lodgingLocations/baldMountain.do   (366 words)

  
 Idaho Mountain Express: Bald Mountain Lodge parcel sold - March 9, 2005
The property—which comprises an entire city block near the southern entrance to the city—is the site of the defunct Bald Mountain Lodge motor inn.
Barsotti put the Bald Mountain Lodge property on the market last summer, after an approximately 10-month search for partners to invest in and operate a proposed $40 million hotel on the site came up short.
At the time, Barsotti said he strongly believed that new hotel projects in downtown Ketchum are not viable under the city's current zoning regulations, which are being enforced amid ever-escalating land and development costs.
www.mtexpress.com /index2.php?issue_date=03-09-2005&ID=2005101890   (726 words)

  
 Bald Mountain - Sun Valley - Reviews of Bald Mountain - TripAdvisor
This 9,000-foot mountain is a popular year-round recreational area, offering mountain biking and hiking in the summer, and downhill skiing and snowboarding in the winter.
Idaho's top ski area is well worth the extra effort it takes to get there.
Idaho: "Join and PLay in our tournament Great Outdoor FUN for all ages," no replies, 3:38 pm, May 12, 2005
tripadvisor.com /Attraction_Review-g35614-d209415-Reviews-Bald_Mountain...   (497 words)

  
 Bald Mountain in the off-season   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
SUN VALLEY, Idaho — When you stand atop Bald Mountain and survey the slopes below, the intimate grid of downtown Ketchum and the Sawtooth Mountains all around, you have to admit that 1936 was a good year for Count Felix Schaffgotsch of Austria.
The ride up 9,150-foot Bald Mountain from the River Run chairlift was enough to halt those worries.
There are 40 peaks over 10,000 feet, 300 high mountain lakes and segments of the Salmon, Snake and Payette rivers.
www.rgj.com /cgi-bin/printstory.cgi?publish_date=20001001&story=970342583   (1265 words)

  
 Bald Mountain, Idaho - Idaho Ski Resorts and Snow Parks - Your Mountain Vacation Guide
Bald Mountain, Idaho - Idaho Ski Resorts and Snow Parks - Your Mountain Vacation Guide
Welcome to your mountain vacation guide for Bald Mountain, Idaho.
With ski vacation packages, mountain and area statistics, current weather conditions, ski trails, snowboard information, and more, you're sure to find what you're looking for before heading to the slopes.
www.theoutdoorlodge.com /skiing/resorts/us/idaho/bald_mountain.html   (232 words)

  
 The Spokesman-Review.com
KETCHUM, Idaho _ Piece by piece, Ketchum's Bald Mountain Lodge is leaving the shadow of its namesake.
Lodge neighbor Vickey Graves chose to move to another area of Ketchum after learning the Bald Mountain Lodge would be replaced with a three-story, luxury hotel.
Graves recalled the echoes of splashing water in the lodge's pool and the sound of laughter drifting across the street.
www.spokesmanreview.com /allstories-news-story.asp?date=111503&ID=s1440032   (456 words)

  
 Sun Valley Vacation Rentals in Idaho - Sunbird at River Run from Vacation Homes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Hundreds of streams and alpine lakes can be found in the mountains and valleys surrounding the towns.
Recognized for both its absence of lift lines as well as its incredibly light and fast snow, Bald Mountain has terrain for everyone.
Guests are invited to enjoy the many natural wonders -- flyfishing in beautiful Silver Creek, hiking through teeming fields of wildflowers on Bald Mountain, or riding the rapids of the Salmon River.
www.vacationhomes.com /19676   (1043 words)

  
 Sawtooth National Forest - Newsroom
Bald Mountain is alive with activity during the early morning hours and people who are climbing the mountain in search of a brisk, early morning workout need to be extremely careful during their time on the Mountain.
And the number of hikers and their dogs climbing the mountain each morning is increasing.
Miczulski also emphasized the need for early morning hikers to steer clear of the mountain after heavy snows, so as not to interfere with avalanche control work taking place on those mornings.
www.fs.fed.us /r4/sawtooth/news/2004/01/d3warningbaldy.htm   (438 words)

  
 Bald Mountain - Sun Valley, ID, 83353 - Citysearch
Sprawling over 2,054 acres, the expansive ski area is notorious for mile-long runs, fl-diamond descents and challenging bowls.
Located at the top of the mountain, Seattle Ridge Lodge and Lookout restaurants serve up stunning views.
The mountain is open from late November to late April.
boise.citysearch.com /profile/41300680   (220 words)

  
 Warm Springs Resort-idaho City, Idaho camping
The natural beauty of Idaho is what attracts campers to Warm Springs Resort-idaho City, outdoors fun is why people come to Warm Springs Resort-idaho City.
Deadwood River, Idaho, Deadwood Reservoir to End of Road, 19 miles away, class IV-V, 14 miles long.
Grimes Creek, Idaho, 4 miles upstream of Highway 21 to MoReservoir Creek confluence, 14 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long.
www.hikercentral.com /campgrounds/104497.html   (761 words)

  
 Sunset: Sawtooth Idaho - Idaho's mountain country
Sawwtooth Idaho As you approach Sun Valley from the south, sagebrush flatlands yield to ranks of sun-baked foothills that steepen into stupendous green pyramids open to the sky.
Remote, and with no national park to herald their fame, these mountains have escaped the cars and campers so typical of Yellowstone.
In sum, here is national park--caliber scenery without the crowds, a place to savor art and music and wine after a dusty day or two on the trail, a civilized haven bounded by some of the wildest mountains in the West.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1216/is_n1_v181/ai_6791245   (1480 words)

  
 Bald Mountain Trail - Sun Valley - Reviews of Bald Mountain Trail - TripAdvisor
Low elevation hiking trail that culminates in a scenic overlook on Bald Mountain.
Idaho: "Rental homes," no replies, 6:56 pm, May 26, 2005
Idaho: "Le Cafe de Paris in Boise," no replies, 6:23 pm, Mar 06, 2005
www.tripadvisor.com /Attraction_Review-g35614-d271858-Reviews-Bald_Mountain_Trail-Sun_Valley_Idaho.html   (405 words)

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