In June of 2017, I stopped in Stanley on my way from Pullman to the Tetons and other Western destinations. I had such a nice time, that I arranged another trip this year. While the first trip was via motorcycle, this time I drove the Jeep, and brought along my mountain bike. The idea was to emmerse myself into nature more directly. Often times, when on motorcyling tours, it is hard to mix in hiking and other activities.

Stanley, Idaho is about 350 miles from home, via a fantastic drive through Idaho backroads. The Stanley Hotel was my destination, which is cool little hotel and restaurant.

Early June is just the start of their Summer. Since Stanley is at hight elevation (6000 feet), early June is when the mosquitos are just getting started. Most of the tourists haven't arrived either. One of the best parts of this time of year is that the Sawtooths are still fully snow covered. I'd say that the Sawtooths rival the Tetons in terms of prominence and photo beauty.

After Stanley, I drove up through Montana towards Lolo, and cut across Idaho via I-12 (Lolo Pass) and stayed in a cabin at Lochsa Lodge, which is one of my favorite destinations.