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2017 Map of Challis

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Challis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The town of Challis sits at the base of the Salmon River Mountains, where Garden Cr meets the broad flats of the Salmon River valley. This 2017 survey shows a landscape defined by its deep canyons and agricultural pockets, with the Challis National Forest bordering the eastern slopes. The town site includes the Po and the Challis Cem, while the modern infrastructure of the Challis Airport occupies the level ground of the valley floor.

Hydrological features like Hannah Slough and Challis Cr drain into the main river corridor, which remains the central artery for this high-desert community. To the north, the terrain becomes increasingly complex around McNabbs Point and various drainages such as Fuller Gulch and Dry Gulch. The presence of the Challis Hot Springs near the river underscores the geothermal activity that has long been a part of the local geography.