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Location
Encircled by Salmon National Forest, the Rocky Mountain town of Salmon lies at the confluence of the Lemhi and Salmon rivers, which are followed by the main routes into town. Click here for town and road map of Central Idaho: (3356 bytes) It is about ten miles (as the crow flies) west of the Idaho - Montana border, where it is on the continental divide.   

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Getting to Salmon
Main routes into town are US 93 from the north and south, and ID 28 from the southeast. US 93 forms part of the Salmon River Scenic Byway.  There are some spectacular passes to cross if you are coming over the Beaverhead / Bitterroot Ranges to the east, (including Lemhi Pass and Lost Trail Pass).  Closest interstate is I-15 to the east.

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City of Salmon
Events, history, map and pictures.

Sacajawea Center.  200 Main Street, Salmon, ID 83467. Phone: 208-756-1188.  E-mail

Main Industries
Retail, land management, logging, mining, outdoor recreation, cattle ranching.


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