Women's Hiking Trip: Stanley, ID & Sawtooth National Forest Sample Itinerary

DAY 1: Arrival + Travel to Stanley

Book your flight to arrive at Boise International Airport - no later than 1pm.

• Airport Pick Up 11:00AM-1:00PM

• Lunch

• Depart for Stanley, ID (2 hour 41 minute drive)

• Dinner in Stanley

• Sunset at Stanley Lake or Redfish Lake

• Check-In to Airbnb and relax

DAY 2: A Solid Hiking Day

We'll be on our feet a lot today! From sun up to sun down we'll be seeing everything we can!

• Early morning departure for Sawtooth Lake Trail (9.6 miles RT, 1,817ft elevation)- grab and go breakfast

• Lunch at conclusion of hike

• Late Afternoon Hot Spring Soak

• Dinner in Stanley

• Sunset at lake or viewpoint of choice

• Relax at the house

• Goodnight!

DAY 3: Horseback Riding + Hiking

Today will begin your taper of activity, while still challenging your limits. Be prepared for some soreness or stiffness of joints and maybe some blisters to nurse, but you can do it!

• Goat Lake Hike or similar

• Lunch after completing hike

• Bench Lakes Half-Day Horseback Ride

• Dinner in Stanley or at Redfish Lake Lodge

• Return to the Airbnb

• Goodnight!

DAY 4: More Hiking

• 6:00am departure for trailhead of choice - grab and go breakfast

• Hiker Boat Shuttle from Redfish Lake Lodge

• Cramer Lakes or Saddlebacks Lake Trails

• Lunch after hike of choice

• Soak in Hot Springs of Choice or short hike

• Dinner in Stanley

• Goodnight

DAY 5: Whitewater Rafting + A Recovery Hike

• Breakfast in town

• Whitewater Rafting on the Salmon River

• Lunch

• Lady Face & Bridal Viel Falls Trail or similar

• Final Dinner in Stanley

• Return to the Airbnb to pack

• Goodnight!

DAY 6: Departure Day

Our last day together!

• Sleep in until agreed upon time

• Depart for Boise

• Lunch en route

• Begin Airport Drop-Offs

• Return home with lots of memories and full heart!