Sawtooth Sampler - The Most Scenic Drives in America: 120 Spectacular Road Trips - page 284

center, continue north on Rte. 75 (the Sawtooth Scenic Byway), which leads to Shoshone
Ice Caves, chilly lava tubes that are open for tours.
The pink granite peaks of the Sawtooth Range, rising in the northwest, soon make their
appearance. If you'd like to venture off the main road, a short side trip to the west leads to
Magic Reservoir, a favorite with local anglers. A bit farther along, near the village of Bel-
levue, visitors in spring and fall sometimes encounter a quaint pastoral scene: shepherds
busily tending their flocks.
Sun Valley Resort
3. Ketchum and Sun Valley
Encircled by long, steep slopes, these two towns—amply supplied with restaurants, shops,
and lodging—spread across part of the Wood River valley, a popular resort center. When
the snows come, visitors head for Sun Valley's Bald Mountain, a world-famous ski area.
In the warmer months the nearby wilds come alive, inviting nature lovers to linger and ex-
plore. Ernest Hemingway, a onetime resident of this area, often stayed in the opulent Sun
Valley Lodge, where he penned portions of For Whom the Bell Tolls. Admirers of the nov-
elist can pay their respects at his grave in northern Ketchum's small cemetery.
4. Sawtooth National Recreation Area
Wildflower enthusiasts will want to time their visits for early summer, when the slopes of
the Sawtooths are abloom with the brilliant colors of such beauties as lupines, scarlet gili-