Celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22 by joining Blaine County Recreation District’s (BCRD) annual Earth Day Cleanup. BCRD invites community members, families, and local groups to help care for the Wood River Trail by picking up trash along this well-loved community corridor. Community participation plays an important role in keeping our trails clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone. Getting involved is simple. Bring a bag, invite family, friends or coworkers, and spend time outside helping care for a place we all share. Participants can throw away collected trash in trailhead trash cans. Groups interested in organizing a cleanup effort can connect with BCRD’s Ashley Knox at aknox@bcrd.org for support with planning, supplies, and coordination. This Earth Day, take part in a small effort that makes a lasting difference. Your time and care help protect the Wood River Trail and ensure it remains a valued resource for the entire community. For more information, visit www.bcrd.org or call (208) 578-2273.
Wood River Trails Coaltion Volunteer Event – CANCELLED
Due to Government shut down we unfortunately are canceling this event. For general volunteer questions email us at volunteer@woodrivertrailscoalition.org If you are are company or large group looking to volunteer outside of our evening or Saturday events, please see our BYOC sign-up page.
Wood River Trails Coalition National Public Lands Day Volunteer Event – Silver Linings
Where: Silver Linings When: Saturday, September 27th 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Difficulty: Moderate Project Description: Along with building a bench at the top, the trail needs some heavy raking on the Quigley side from the Golden Hour junction all the way to the top. We will be planning on shuttling folks out to the water tower to shorten the hike in. What to bring/wear: Closed toe/ankle supporting shoes and pants will be required. We recommend bringing your own eye protection/sunglasses, work gloves and sunscreen. A small pack is nice to have for water, layers and a snack. No dogs please. What we will provide: Tools, required PPE available for use: hard hats, eye protection, gloves etc. Bike helmets are not an appropriate substitute. RSVP: Yes please! Through our waivers below. Directions: Meet at the Quigley bike park. 43.521529, -114.290415 Please fill out and submit or Under 18 Form For general volunteer questions email us at volunteer@woodrivertrailscoalition.org If you are are company or large group looking to volunteer outside of our evening or Saturday events, please see our BYOC sign-up page.
Wood River Trails Coalition Public Volunteer Event – KRD
Where: Greenhorn/Imperial When: Thursday, September 11th 5:15 PM – 7:30 PM Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Project Description: Working up trail cleaning out debris and slough from back slope on Greenhorn to Imperial where we will clean out the drainage features around a water crossing What to bring/wear: Closed toe/ankle supporting shoes and pants will be required. We recommend bringing your own eye protection/sunglasses, work gloves and sunscreen. A small pack is nice to have for water, layers and a snack. No dogs please. What to bring/wear: Closed toe/ankle supporting shoes and pants will be required. We recommend bringing your own eye protection/sunglasses, work gloves and sunscreen. A small pack is nice to have for water, layers and a snack. No dogs please. What we will provide: Tools, required PPE available for use: hard hats, eye protection, gloves etc. Bike helmets are not an appropriate substitute. RSVP: Yes please! Through our waivers below. Directions: Between Ketchum and Hailey you will head out Greenhorn Canyon and find us at the parking lot. Please fill out and submit or Under 18 Form For general volunteer questions email us at volunteer@woodrivertrailscoalition.org If you are are company or large group looking to volunteer outside of our evening …
Wood River Trail
The Wood River Trail, known to locals as “the bike path,” enhances the quality of life in the Wood River Valley, allowing residents and visitors to connect with history and the outdoors through running, biking, walking, and skiing along the trail. BCRD grooms the Wood River Trail in winter for Nordic skiers and provides this resource for FREE for all users. More information at https://bcrd.org/winter-trails/our-winter-trails/wood-river-trail/
What We’re Made Of: Wood River Trails Coalition
Originally founded in 2011 under the name the Wood River Bike Coalition, the Wood River Trails Coalition (renamed so in 2019) is a non-profit trail stewardship organization working to create, maintain and sustain the Wood River Valley’s network for all users. With so many locals and visitors alike using the trails for walking, hiking, biking, and enjoying with dogs and horses, trails in the area take a pretty good beating every year. According to the Wood River Valley Trail Study from 2012, the Ketchum Ranger District of the Sawtooth National Forest alone sees over 90,000 user days annually, 35,000 of those being visitor user days. Harsh winters mean that trails need even more maintenance after the snow melts to ensure they are up to snuff for summer outdoor enthusiasts. It is with the help of the Wood River Trails Coalition that this is made possible. Partnerships With more than 500 miles of single-track trails for various uses, land management agencies are tasked with the job of maintaining this vast area. Without predictable annual funding to pay for a proper trail crew to maintain current trails and begin projects on new ones, the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have a difficult …
Wood River Trail (the bike path)
The Wood River Trail (WRT) is a 20+ mile paved, multi-use, year-round path that provides a non-motorized connection between the Wood River Valley communities of Bellevue, Hailey, Ketchum and Sun Valley. The WRT, known to locals as “the bike path,” enhances the quality of life in the Wood River Valley allowing residents and visitors to connect with history and the outdoors through running, biking, walking, and skiing along the trail. The Blaine County Recreation District (BCRD) grooms the Wood River Trail in the winter for Nordic skiers and provides FREE access to this resource for all users.
Chasing Elevation: Trail Running Adventures in Sun Valley
“Some places are built for trail running. Sun Valley feels like it was born for it.” Early mornings on alpine singletrack. Cool mountain air even in July. Long climbs that open into massive views of Idaho wilderness. Whether you’re chasing a finish line or simply looking for your next favorite trail, summer in Sun Valley offers a rare combination of race culture, high-elevation adventure, and endlessly runnable terrain. Why the Sun Valley Area is a Trail Runner’s Dream Destination Sun Valley and Ketchum sit at 5,850 feet in elevation, making the area an ideal place to experience the benefits of altitude training without immediately pushing into extreme elevations. Summer weather opens the door to endless trail running opportunities, with cool mornings and crisp mountain air creating perfect conditions for longer adventures before the afternoon heat arrives. From Bellevue to Galena Summit and beyond, the Wood River Valley offers an expansive network of trails ranging from smooth beginner-friendly paths to rugged mountain terrain built for serious endurance athletes. One of the best parts of trail running here is accessibility. Many trails begin just minutes from downtown Ketchum, allowing runners to move from coffee shop to trailhead in no time. Around here, …
River Run Summer Series
The River Run Summer Series returns with extended lift service, live music, food trucks & more at the River Run base area! Gondola service will run until 7pm on Summer Series evenings, giving you three bonus hours of lift-assisted mountain biking and hiking adventures. Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere at the River Run base area, with live music, an outdoor bar, food trucks, ice cream, lawn games, and more! Each Summer Series event spotlights a featured brand partner and supports a local non-profit organization through a portion of all daily lift ticket proceeds. Hit the trails or simply enjoy the view with discounted evening lift tickets for bikers and foot-traffic passengers. Summer Series Lift Ticket Pricing — Sightseeing: Single Ride Adult (13–64) – $19 Senior (65+) – $15 Child (5–12) – $15 Mountain Biking: Unlimited Rides Adult (13–64) – $27 Senior (65+) – $17 Child (5–12) – $17 *Children aged 4 and under: FREE Summer 2026 Dates — July 22 Artist: Shon Sanders and the Four Penny Peep Show Non-Profit Partners: Sawtooth Society; Sun Valley Youth Hockey July 29 Artist: David Young & the Interstate Kings Non-Profit Partners: Mountain Humane; BCRD August 5 Artist: Adam Williams’ Joyride Co. Non-Profit Partners: Idaho Conservation League; Sun Valley Culinary Institute August 12 Artist: Ethan J …