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Location
Located in the geographical center of the state of Idaho, in the heart of
the Rocky Mountains. Challis is surrounded by Salmon-Challis National
Forest.
Getting to Challis
Main
routes into town are US 93 from the north and southeast, and ID 75 from the
southwest. Part of US 93 and ID 75 are on the Salmon River Scenic Byway.
Closest Interstates are I-15 to the east, and I-84 south.
Main Industries
Cattle ranching, molybdenum (a hardening agent for steel) mining, government (U.S. land management agencies), farming (hay, seed potatoes), tourism.
Bureau of Land Management
Bureau of Land Management. Challis Field Office: 1151 Blue Mountain Road, Challis, ID 83226. Phone: 208-879-6200; Fax: 208-879-6219.
Chamber of Commerce
Challis Area Chamber of Commerce. PO Box 1130, Challis, ID 83226. Phone: 208-879-2771. E-mail
Community/Commercial Web Sites
Custer County. Toll-free: 1-800-VISITID.
Library
Challis Public Library. 6th and Main Streets, PO Box 186, Challis, ID 83226. Phone: 208-879-4267.
News/Newspapers
The Challis Messenger. PO Box 405, Challis, ID 83226. Phone: 208-879-4445; Fax: 208-879-5276. E-mail
Ranger Stations
Salmon-Challis National Forest. Yankee Fork Ranger District: HC 63 Box 1669, Highway 93, Challis, ID 83226. Phone: 208-879-4100.
Salmon-Challis National Forest. Middle Fork Ranger District: HC 63, Box 1669, Highway 93, Challis, ID 83226. Phone: 208-879-4101.
Transportation - Airport
Challis Airport. Phone: 208-879-2386.
Transportation - Air Charters
Middle Fork Aviation. PO Box 656, Challis, ID 83226. Phone: 208-879-5728; Toll-free: 1-888-283-7258. E-mail
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