Gimlet Idaho

History

Gimlet sits along the Big Wood River between Ketchum and Hailey. Long before the homes, the land was open ranch and hay meadow, and for a time it was home to a private airstrip - a single northwest/southeast paved runway of about 4,800 feet, with its own hangar.

Pieces of that past still turn up: old signage from Johnson Flying Service, aerial photos of the Rinker estate, and stories passed between neighbors. This page collects what we know. If you have photos or memories to add, let us know.