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Sawtooth Scenic Byway & Galena Summit
United States · ID-75
Climbs northward from Sun Valley through the Boulder Mountains over 8,701-foot Galena Summit via steep hairpin switchbacks. The overlook unveils a breathtaking vista of the jagged Sawtooth Range wall standing across the Stanley Basin, descending along the headwaters of the Salmon River.
Sawtooth Scenic Byway & Galena Summit runs 61 miles between Ketchum / Sun Valley, ID and Stanley, ID. We count about 195 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.
Tank-bag quick reference
- StartKetchum / Sun Valley, ID43.6807, -114.3637
- High5,850 ft - 8,701 ft (Galena Summit)elevation range
- EndStanley, ID44.2155, -114.9353
T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.
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Questions riders ask
- How long does Sawtooth Scenic Byway & Galena Summit take to ride?
- About 61 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 2 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
- Where does Sawtooth Scenic Byway & Galena Summit start and end?
- It runs between Ketchum / Sun Valley, ID and Stanley, ID. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
- Is Sawtooth Scenic Byway & Galena Summit a twisty road?
- We count about 195 corners across 61 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.
- Is there a GPX file for Sawtooth Scenic Byway & Galena Summit?
- Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.
Where these numbers come from
Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.