About

Welcome to SawtoothLife. And a HUGE thank you for stopping by!

If the mighty mountain town of Stanley, Idaho holds a special place in your heart, you’ll feel right at home here. If the Sawtooth Valley is on your bucket list or if you ever visited Stanley and thought, “I could live here forever,” then you’re right where you belong.

Stanley, Idaho
Stanley, Idaho from Nip and Tuck Road

Hi, I’m Erica! Stanley, Idaho has been my home for 18 years. This place took a hold of my heart from the moment I drove over Galena Summit and it hasn’t let go. I love it here! I want to share with you my knowledge of this region and what it’s really like to live in Stanley. I’ll even throw in some small-town anecdotes and random thoughts. Oh, the fun we’re going to have together in our SawtoothLife adventures!

SawtoothLife is all about my personal experiences living in Stanley, Idaho and enjoying all that there is to see, do and learn in the Sawtooth Valley.

  • Outdoor Adventures
  • Wildflowers
  • Local Stomping Grounds
  • Hidden Treasures
  • Offbeat Places
  • Wildlife
  • History
  • Culture
  • Scenic Byways
  • Mind-blowing Landscapes

Plus everything else that makes this place so freaking awesome that you never want to leave.

I hope you enjoy your time here. I’ll do my best to keep you engaged, entertained and enchanted.