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2013 Map of Challis

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Challis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Challis serves as the focal point of this Custer County landscape, situated where the Salmon River meets the expansive Round Valley. The town grid, featuring streets like Main St and Pleasant Ave, sits at the base of the Salmon River Mountains, an area deeply carved by drainages such as Stephens Gulch and Gerry Gulch. To the south, the Challis Airport and Challis Hot Springs highlight the community's development along the valley floor, while the eastern edge is defined by the steep rises of the Challis National Forest.

The hydrography of the region is dominated by the Salmon River and its numerous tributaries, including Morgan Creek, Challis Creek, and Garden Creek. Small agricultural lanes and rural routes, such as Morgan Creek Rd and Garden Creek Rd, trace the natural contours of the gulches. Landmarks like McNabbs Point and the Penal Gulch Access Area suggest a landscape used for both transit and mountain access in the early 21st century.