Smiley Creek Lodge

Snowmobile Skiing in Smiley Creek Area

Smiley Creek — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:01:39 +0000

Boise Area Snow experts and BSP Avalanche instructors spend a weekend Skiing out of Smiley Creek Lodge

Ride Sun Valley Bike Festival!

Smiley Creek — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:29:42 +0000

June 29- July 8 Ride Sun Valley Bike Festival and USA Cycling MTB XC National Championship
Coming to Sun Valley area and surrounding trails this June/ July.

April Snowmobile Special

Smiley Creek — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:28:00 +0000

April Snowmobile Special!
Rent 2 snowmobiles and get the 3rd for free!
Any day in the month of April, get your third snowmobile rental for free.
Fuel not included.
Call or email to get in on this late season offer.

Great late Winter/ Early Spring Conditions! We have plenty of Snow!

Steelhead are in the basin!

Smiley Creek — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:27:45 +0000

The Steelhead run is on in the Salmon river below Smiley Creek.

Click here for the Stanley Chamber Fishing report.

Biking

Smiley Creek — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:26:01 +0000

Elk Mountain
Elk Mountain is a great intermediate mountain bike ride just a few miles out of Stanley, Idaho. The trail begins at the upper parking lot for Stanley Lake. To get to Stanley Lake drive about 5 miles west from Stanley on Highway 21 you will see a sign to turn left to head to Stanley Lake. Drive down the Stanley Lake road until it dead ends at the upper parking lot by the lake. To ride the mountain bike trail continue up the dirt road from the parking lot. About two miles up the road you will see the trail head for Elk Mountain loop. Take a left and continue on the single-track. The first mile and a half of the single-track is a fairly technical, cobble filled ride and may require some walking in places. The trail descends and soon opens out to beautiful Elk Meadow, home to a sea of purple wildflowers this time of year. To continue on the loop trial take the right just before the meadow and enjoy a beautiful rolling ride in and out of trees and meadows working your way clockwise around Elk Mountain. The trail links up with some dirt roads with Elk Mountain loop signed at all junctions. You will finish with some nice views of McGown peak and a road ride back to the parking lot.

If you want to hike to Elk Meadow drive up the dirt road from the Stanley Lake parking lot 1.75 miles to the Elk Mountain loop trail head. Follow the trail down 1.5 miles to the meadow. It is rocky so watch your step and take your time to spot all the wonderful wildflowers.

Continuing on the Elk Mountain road to the overlook is a terrific snowmobile trip, but we’ll tell you more about that this winter!

Hike nearby

Smiley Creek — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:23:50 +0000

Washington Lake

There are dozens of worthy trails in the Sawtooths and the White Clouds but here’s a recommendation from your friends at Smiley Creek Lodge.

Washington Lake is accessed from the Fourth of July Creek road about eight miles north of Smiley Creek Lodge on Highway 75. Drive just over 10 miles up Fourth of July Creek road to the trail head for Fourth of July and Washington Lakes. The hike is easy to moderate with not much steep terrain. It’s about six miles round trip and should take the average hiker about four hours.

From the trail head, cross Fourth of July Creek on the log bridge to the right and follow the well marked trail. Continue past the turn-off for Born Lakes and Ants Basin and you’ll soon pass Fourth of July Lake. Continue on the hiker’s right side of Fourth of July Lake and climb over a small pass which will drop down into Washington Lake. Both of these lakes have stunning views of the rugged mountains surrounding them and support populations of trout. New wildflowers are popping up around here daily. By the middle of the month the meadows surrounding these lakes should be glorious.

Smiley Creek Lodge sells fishing licenses and hiking supplies including several maps and guidebooks for this and other hikes in the Sawtooth and White Cloud Mountains. We can also make you some lunch to go from our deli counter. Please call or stop by for orders.

Gary and Cindy Braun!

Smiley Creek — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:24:06 +0000

Smiley Creek Live Music Calendar

March 10 – Gary and Cindy Braun

Sawtooth Ski Festival

Smiley Creek — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:04:08 +0000

The Sawtooth Ski Festival takes place this weekend.

http://web.me.com/gradualprogress/SAWTOOTH_SKI_CLUB/2012_SKI_FESTIVAL.html

Come on up and enjoy the trails and fun.

Summer 2011

Smiley Creek — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:59:23 +0000

Summer has arrived!

Smiley Creek Lodge will be having brunch every Sunday this summer from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Delicious brunch specials and mimosas while staring out at the Sawtooths, what a way to spend a summer Sunday morning!

The lodge will also be hosting live music on Friday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. Check our calendar for updates on who’s playing.

Alturas Trail Ski and Apres Ski Dinner

Smiley Creek — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 01:28:20 +0000

Sun Valley Nordic Festival’s Alturas Lake Trail Ski, with a Apres Ski Dinner at Smiley Creek Lodge

Sunday, January 29th, 2012. Ski starts at 11 am, apres ski food from 4pm until 7pm. Reservations required 208 774 3547.

Spend the day skiing one of the hidden gems of the central Idaho Nordic trail network. Alturas Lake Ski trail winds 16 km along Alturas Lake Creek and through the meadows to Alturas Lake. The trail is groomed for skating and classic and features fantastic views of the Sawtooth Mountains. Whether you are new to these trails or they are old friends from the Busterback days, you will enjoy this terrific trail system.

After a great day of skiing, come to Smiley Creek Lodge for an apres ski buffet between 4 pm and 7 pm.
Apres ski menu:
Chicken Piccata
Beef Stew
Meatballs
Cheese and Crackers
Ham and Turkey Pinwheels
Spinach Salad
Hummus
Cookies and Brownies

Price will be $16.99

Reservations Required for Apres Ski Dinner.
Small Grooming donation recommended for the day of skiing.

Smiley Creek Lodge and Alturas Lake Ski Trail are 37 miles and 40 miles North of Ketchum/ Sun Valley on Highway 75.

Please call us at 877 774 3547 for reservations.

This event is in conjunction with the Sun Valley Nordic Festival. For more information go to www.svnordicfestival.com.