| | The Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, the Salmon River and the Rocky Mountains surround the city of Challis, Idaho and offer hundreds of recreational opportunities. There are rivers to boat on, mountains to climb, lakes to fish and historical sites to explore. Challis also provides easy access to the Salmon/Challis National Forest.Challis boasts Idaho's largest collection of old log homes. Challis is the Custer County seat and is the headquarters of the Land of the Yankee Fork Idaho State Centennial Park.The seasonal changes provide Challis with four distinct natural displays of color; from the warm autumn hues, to the cool winter white of snow capping our mountain tops to the first flush of green in the spring and the wildflower show in early spring. Daily temperatures can fluctuate up to 40 degrees year round, even after the hottest day; visitors can expect a cool comfortable evening.Nearby city Salmon, the county seat of Lemhi County, is the region's major gateway to mountains, mountain lakes and streams, rivers and national forests. |  | |  | |
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