Our Last Resort, Cabin Guidebook

Dan & Lauren
Dan & Lauren
Our Last Resort, Cabin Guidebook

Food scene

Great food, everything on the menu is delicious. The fast friendly service is also why we keep going back for more. And it's only 10 min from the cabin.
Lucy's breakfast
401 North Main Street
Great food, everything on the menu is delicious. The fast friendly service is also why we keep going back for more. And it's only 10 min from the cabin.
A perfect cafe for great coffee drinks and food. Sit inside or outside or drive-through. We recommend calling ahead for large orders. Great destination for a bike ride right from the cabin.
Coffee Corner Cafe
120 N Main St
A perfect cafe for great coffee drinks and food. Sit inside or outside or drive-through. We recommend calling ahead for large orders. Great destination for a bike ride right from the cabin.
Great place for breakfast and lunch. Vintage vibe with juke boxes still on the tables. Daily soup and lunch specials, awesome fries and onion rings. The Shorty's Melt, Huevos Rancheros and any flavor of shake, are our favorites.
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Shorty's Diner
126 S Main St
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Great place for breakfast and lunch. Vintage vibe with juke boxes still on the tables. Daily soup and lunch specials, awesome fries and onion rings. The Shorty's Melt, Huevos Rancheros and any flavor of shake, are our favorites.
A restaurant and a bike repair shop combine for a fun experience and great food. Indoor and outdoor dining available. Oh and don't forget to order one of the many, many delightful beers on tap. For the beer connoisseur, this is the place, the selection can change daily for local, domestic and international brews. The hot pretzel with beer cheese sauce, fries and ahi tacos are our favorites. They make their own ketchup and habanero sauce (go easy at first).
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Power House
502 N Main St
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A restaurant and a bike repair shop combine for a fun experience and great food. Indoor and outdoor dining available. Oh and don't forget to order one of the many, many delightful beers on tap. For the beer connoisseur, this is the place, the selection can change daily for local, domestic and international brews. The hot pretzel with beer cheese sauce, fries and ahi tacos are our favorites. They make their own ketchup and habanero sauce (go easy at first).
Best pizza in the Valley! Excellent take out option and you can call ahead. Only minutes from the cabin.
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South Valley Pizzeria
108 Elm St
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Best pizza in the Valley! Excellent take out option and you can call ahead. Only minutes from the cabin.
Excellent Beers, love Gretchen's Gold Lager, and their carnitas nachos are the finest in the Valley. Great place to stop after a hike or along the bike path between Bellevue and Ketchum.
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Sun Valley Brewery
202 N Main St
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Excellent Beers, love Gretchen's Gold Lager, and their carnitas nachos are the finest in the Valley. Great place to stop after a hike or along the bike path between Bellevue and Ketchum.
Great stuffed burgers, hot wings, really hot, and fries. Full Bar. Don't miss Friday's Walleye fish fry.
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Mahoney's Bar & Grill
104 Main St
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Great stuffed burgers, hot wings, really hot, and fries. Full Bar. Don't miss Friday's Walleye fish fry.
Limited menu, but delicious authentic homemade Mexican food. If you like it hot, ask for the special hot sauce they make with habanero and ghost peppers. Yikes!The carnitas and Chili Colorado are a favorite. The awesome taquitos are hand rolled and stuffed with beef or chicken.
Mama Inez
116 S Main St
Limited menu, but delicious authentic homemade Mexican food. If you like it hot, ask for the special hot sauce they make with habanero and ghost peppers. Yikes!The carnitas and Chili Colorado are a favorite. The awesome taquitos are hand rolled and stuffed with beef or chicken.
Open Wed-Sat. One of our local favorites for a drink at the bar and tasty appetizers (amazing fried pickles) before sitting down to a great meal of tri-tip or prime rib (Black & Blue Prime Rib sandwich never disappoints) or one of the chef's specials like lamb curry with quinoa and cauliflower. Only 5 min (really) south on Gannett.
Fuego @ the GCC
Open Wed-Sat. One of our local favorites for a drink at the bar and tasty appetizers (amazing fried pickles) before sitting down to a great meal of tri-tip or prime rib (Black & Blue Prime Rib sandwich never disappoints) or one of the chef's specials like lamb curry with quinoa and cauliflower. Only 5 min (really) south on Gannett.
Closed Wednesdays. This is a fantastic dinner location for BIG appetites. Go very very very hungry. You may be tempted to skip the appetizers and dessert... don't! The menu is creative, local, and absolutely packed with delicious options, including vegetarian delights, if you have to.
Cutthroat Club
Closed Wednesdays. This is a fantastic dinner location for BIG appetites. Go very very very hungry. You may be tempted to skip the appetizers and dessert... don't! The menu is creative, local, and absolutely packed with delicious options, including vegetarian delights, if you have to.
Located just north of Ketchum this restaurant offer some nice high-end cuisine options such as escargot and beef carpaccio. We recommend reservations for a table in the bar area. It's cozier for dining than the formal dining room. Definitely say yes if they offer the popovers for the table. Steamed clams, fried chicken and lamb lollipops also a favorite of ours. Open 7 days a week.
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Grill at Knob Hill
960 N Main St
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Located just north of Ketchum this restaurant offer some nice high-end cuisine options such as escargot and beef carpaccio. We recommend reservations for a table in the bar area. It's cozier for dining than the formal dining room. Definitely say yes if they offer the popovers for the table. Steamed clams, fried chicken and lamb lollipops also a favorite of ours. Open 7 days a week.
Located on Main Street in Ketchum, this iconic restaurant has a great bar and comfort food. Mom's meatloaf is to die for. A reservation in front of the fireplace is highly recommended.
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Sawtooth Club
231 Main St S
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Located on Main Street in Ketchum, this iconic restaurant has a great bar and comfort food. Mom's meatloaf is to die for. A reservation in front of the fireplace is highly recommended.
Located in a historic home in Ketchum, this delightful restaurant has wonderful food and a great atmosphere. Reservations recommended.
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Ketchum Grill
520 East Ave
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Located in a historic home in Ketchum, this delightful restaurant has wonderful food and a great atmosphere. Reservations recommended.
Family friendly and great bar area, this is a locals hangout at happy hour. They don't take reservations so be prepared to wait if you arrive at dinner time. Lots of historic memorabilia on the walls which is a unique feature for "the Pio". We've snuck in and been seated right away if you arrive when they open and don't mind an early dinner. The beef ribs are insane, we order some for the table as soon as we're seated since they sell out early. The Jim Spud is a signature dish for them. Imagine an enormous prime rib stuffed baked potato. They do use msg in their teriyaki marinade so if you are msg intolerant, they will make it without. They also have a killer mud pie. Full Bar. Open 7 days a week.
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Pioneer Saloon
320 N Main St
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Family friendly and great bar area, this is a locals hangout at happy hour. They don't take reservations so be prepared to wait if you arrive at dinner time. Lots of historic memorabilia on the walls which is a unique feature for "the Pio". We've snuck in and been seated right away if you arrive when they open and don't mind an early dinner. The beef ribs are insane, we order some for the table as soon as we're seated since they sell out early. The Jim Spud is a signature dish for them. Imagine an enormous prime rib stuffed baked potato. They do use msg in their teriyaki marinade so if you are msg intolerant, they will make it without. They also have a killer mud pie. Full Bar. Open 7 days a week.

Sightseeing and Events

Some of our favorite destinations and happenings in the Valley,
Anglers, bird watchers, oh... just about everyone loves this pristine preserve. Silver Creek offers some word class fishing for Rainbow and Brown Trout, some of the wisest fish that swim in the rivers. Patience and sometime 7x tippet is the only way to land the big 'uns. Easy walking trails can lead you through the preserve where you will also see a variety of water fowl and moose have been spotted from time to time. The extraordinary wild flowers will also delight you. Papa Hemingway and his son Jack were very involved in the getting this beautiful area set aside and it is now run by the Nature Conservancy. You can still see Hemingway's old duck blind on the bank. Be sure to sign in at the visitors center first, it is required but well worth it, you can learn about the importance of the preserve and its history. The volunteers are happy to give you the wildlife sightings report for the day, too.
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Silver Creek Preserve
165 Kilpatrick Bridge Rd
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Anglers, bird watchers, oh... just about everyone loves this pristine preserve. Silver Creek offers some word class fishing for Rainbow and Brown Trout, some of the wisest fish that swim in the rivers. Patience and sometime 7x tippet is the only way to land the big 'uns. Easy walking trails can lead you through the preserve where you will also see a variety of water fowl and moose have been spotted from time to time. The extraordinary wild flowers will also delight you. Papa Hemingway and his son Jack were very involved in the getting this beautiful area set aside and it is now run by the Nature Conservancy. You can still see Hemingway's old duck blind on the bank. Be sure to sign in at the visitors center first, it is required but well worth it, you can learn about the importance of the preserve and its history. The volunteers are happy to give you the wildlife sightings report for the day, too.
Did you know the first chairlift was invented and installed here? It can be seen on one of the hikes up Proctor Mountain in Ketchum, only 45 minutes north of us.
Proctor Mountain
Did you know the first chairlift was invented and installed here? It can be seen on one of the hikes up Proctor Mountain in Ketchum, only 45 minutes north of us.
Kechum, Idaho, 45 minutes from the cabin. The history of Sun Valley never ceases to amaze us. If your visiting around Labor Day, don't miss Wagon Days. The morning starts early on Saturday with a town pancake breakfast. Further up Sun Valley Road you'll find native american dancers celebrating and sharing their heritage with spectators. The costumes defy belief in color and beauty. They are usually followed by other visiting performers varying from local dancers to charro horseback riders. At 1pm the famous parade of motor-less sights begins. A spectacle of horse drawn carriages and wagons, beautifully dressed riders, and then amusing versions too. The parade culminates with the grand finally of the 20 mule team pulling an ore wagon train. The only place you can view this in the world. Plenty of shops and Wagon Day merchandise and food stalls are set up throughout Ketchum and there is music festival that starts up after the parade in the town square.
Wagon Days
480 East Ave
Kechum, Idaho, 45 minutes from the cabin. The history of Sun Valley never ceases to amaze us. If your visiting around Labor Day, don't miss Wagon Days. The morning starts early on Saturday with a town pancake breakfast. Further up Sun Valley Road you'll find native american dancers celebrating and sharing their heritage with spectators. The costumes defy belief in color and beauty. They are usually followed by other visiting performers varying from local dancers to charro horseback riders. At 1pm the famous parade of motor-less sights begins. A spectacle of horse drawn carriages and wagons, beautifully dressed riders, and then amusing versions too. The parade culminates with the grand finally of the 20 mule team pulling an ore wagon train. The only place you can view this in the world. Plenty of shops and Wagon Day merchandise and food stalls are set up throughout Ketchum and there is music festival that starts up after the parade in the town square.
The photos don't do it justice. This several day event starts with world class dinners, cooking classes, and wool crafts that sell out quickly. The sherp dog trials go on during the week as well and although there is a $5 parking fee that supports the festival, it's worth a visit to see these spectacular hardworking dogs in action. The weekend culminates with a don't miss folk festival and the parade. The parade is short and sweet but a lovely example of small town pride. Make sure you stay til the end as the stars of the show are herded through Ketchum's Main Street, 1500+ sheep make there way south out of the Mountains to eventually end up in sunny California for the winter. No dogs allowed on the parade route.
Trailing-The Sheeps Cultural
The photos don't do it justice. This several day event starts with world class dinners, cooking classes, and wool crafts that sell out quickly. The sherp dog trials go on during the week as well and although there is a $5 parking fee that supports the festival, it's worth a visit to see these spectacular hardworking dogs in action. The weekend culminates with a don't miss folk festival and the parade. The parade is short and sweet but a lovely example of small town pride. Make sure you stay til the end as the stars of the show are herded through Ketchum's Main Street, 1500+ sheep make there way south out of the Mountains to eventually end up in sunny California for the winter. No dogs allowed on the parade route.

Sightseeing

This is an incredible place to visit and learn about our local geology and native peoples. If you are interested in seeing the caves, we recommend long pants, close-toed shoes, gloves and head lamps (available upon request). Make sure you do not wear any clothing that you have worn in other cave systems. You will be asked at the park. This is to protect the local bat population from a white fungus that is killing bats.
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Monumento Nacional e Reserva de Craters of the Moon
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This is an incredible place to visit and learn about our local geology and native peoples. If you are interested in seeing the caves, we recommend long pants, close-toed shoes, gloves and head lamps (available upon request). Make sure you do not wear any clothing that you have worn in other cave systems. You will be asked at the park. This is to protect the local bat population from a white fungus that is killing bats.
Great hiking trails for all levels. Quiet creekside walks and incredible views for the more adventurous.
Greenhorn Gulch
Great hiking trails for all levels. Quiet creekside walks and incredible views for the more adventurous.
One of our favorite hikes with lots of terrain change, views and beautiful foliage and wild flowers depending on the time of year. Mostly gradual climbs and descents, some short steep parts but mostly a moderate hike. if you go right at the first fork it is slightly easier than if you go left.
Chocolate Gulch Trailhead
305 Chocolate Gulch Rd
One of our favorite hikes with lots of terrain change, views and beautiful foliage and wild flowers depending on the time of year. Mostly gradual climbs and descents, some short steep parts but mostly a moderate hike. if you go right at the first fork it is slightly easier than if you go left.
Our favorite higher altitude hike. Moderate 4 miles, round trip, of single track. Some short steep spots. Hiking poles recommended for the steep spots. Definitely stop for lunch at Galena Lodge afterwards, you earned it.
Titus Lake Trailhead
Our favorite higher altitude hike. Moderate 4 miles, round trip, of single track. Some short steep spots. Hiking poles recommended for the steep spots. Definitely stop for lunch at Galena Lodge afterwards, you earned it.

Food scene and sightseeing

Enjoy a beautiful drive that takes you passed the Salmon River headwaters, over Galena Pass and through the Sawtooth Mountains to the cute little of town of Stanley. The Stanley Baking Co is a don't miss, destination bakery. We highly recommend both the baked goods and the unique breakfast combinations.
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Stanley Baking Company & Café
250 Wall St
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Enjoy a beautiful drive that takes you passed the Salmon River headwaters, over Galena Pass and through the Sawtooth Mountains to the cute little of town of Stanley. The Stanley Baking Co is a don't miss, destination bakery. We highly recommend both the baked goods and the unique breakfast combinations.

Shopping

Looking for a unique souvenir, gift or just some quality shopping? Don't miss visiting the Huck and Paddle, right next to the GIANT CHAIR. beautiful jewelry, finishing touches for your home. blankets, pillows, soaps and so much more.
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Huck and Paddle
400 Sun Valley Rd
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Looking for a unique souvenir, gift or just some quality shopping? Don't miss visiting the Huck and Paddle, right next to the GIANT CHAIR. beautiful jewelry, finishing touches for your home. blankets, pillows, soaps and so much more.
Unique gifts
The Farmer's Daughter
331 N Leadville Ave
Unique gifts
Local artists and vendors, unique gift shop
The Contemporary Cottage
Local artists and vendors, unique gift shop

Conselho para os viajantes

Transporte

Local Speed Limits

These small Mountain Towns have 25 mph speed limits. This is for everyone's safety and the local law enforcement is happy to remind careless motorists. Caution should be used in the evenings, wildlife abounds and it is not unusual to find deer and elk crossing the roads.