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Travel + Leisure Features Ketchum Among Best Small Towns for Summer Getaways

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Travel + Leisure Features Ketchum Among Best Small Towns for Summer Getaways

Sun Valley, ID. (May 11, 2025) —

Ketchum, Idaho, and Sun Valley Resort have been featured in Travel + Leisure's guide to "10 of the Best Small Towns in the U.S. for a Summer Getaway," earning recognition from the publication's travel advisors for its exceptional summer recreation and outdoor adventure opportunities.

The publication praised the area's summer appeal, stating, "I'll take any excuse to visit Ketchum, Idaho; it's the best home base for exploring all of Sun Valley's great outdoors." The article recommended Sun Valley Resort's premier accommodations and diverse outdoor activities available to summer visitors.

Travel + Leisure emphasized the region's exceptional summer recreation opportunities, noting that guests can spend their days fly fishing, rafting, biking, or horseback riding before ending the night under a canopy of stars. The article also highlighted nearby Stanley, Idaho, as a must-visit day trip destination, describing the tiny downtown as postcard-perfect, "set against the dramatic Sawtooths and wide-open sky."

The recognition underscores Sun Valley's appeal as a year-round destination, offering not only world-class winter skiing but also an abundance of summer adventures set against the stunning backdrop of Idaho's rugged mountains.

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“I’ll take any excuse to visit Ketchum, Idaho; it’s the best home base for exploring all of Sun Valley’s great outdoors...”

- Travel + Leisure

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