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Adam's Rib Switchbacks loop from Hemingway/Northwood Natural Area

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Adam's Rib Switchbacks loop from Hemingway/Northwood Natural Area

Moderate

3.1

(23)

44

hikers

Adam's Rib Switchbacks loop from Hemingway/Northwood Natural Area

02:40

8.51km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Sawtooth National Forest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

111 m

Hemingway/ Northwood Natural Area

Highlight • Forest

A popular hiking and biking area, this location provides a pleasant dirt trail with some noteworthy elevation changes. The area is named after Ernest Hemingway, whose former house is nearby.

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2

2.39 km

View of Ketchum from Above Hulen Meadows

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is an easy hike with minimal elevation, also popular for mountain bikers, which gives a lovely view down the valley over Ketchum. Easy parking at the Trailhead.

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3

5.85 km

Adam's Rib Switchbacks

Highlight • MTB Park

A little slice of singletrack heaven! It's easy to see why this is one of the most popular MTB routes around Sun Valley. This area is great fun heading downhill …

Tip by

4

5.91 km

Wildflower Meadow in Sawtooth National Forest

Highlight • Natural

I'd choose a gradual hike up via Harper's Trail and, then, steep descent via Adam's Rib.

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B

8.51 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.49 km

< 100 m

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