# Challis National Forest, United States: what it is and when to go > Challis National Forest is a national Forest in Idaho administratively combined with the Salmon National Forest in 1998 in United States, at 2,588 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/challis-national-forest/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National Forest in Idaho administratively combined with the Salmon National Forest in 1998 · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 2,588 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 978 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** United States Forest Service - **Coordinates:** 44.25019, -114.75119 ## What it is and where Challis National Forest is a national Forest in Idaho administratively combined with the Salmon National Forest in 1998 in United States, at 2,588 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 44.25019, -114.75119; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 978 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.25019%2C-114.751188) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.25019%2C-114.751188) - **Run by:** United States Forest Service It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Challis National Forest is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,588 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 02 | | February | Better not | 10 h 14 | | March | Better not | 11 h 38 | | April | Better not | 13 h 14 | | May | Better not | 14 h 35 | | June | Possible | 15 h 18 | | July | Best time | 15 h 01 | | August | Best time | 13 h 51 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Possible | 10 h 44 | | November | Better not | 9 h 22 | | December | Better not | 8 h 41 | In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | July to September | June and October | | Wildlife | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Challis National Forest has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Watson Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/watson-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 14 km - [D. O. Lee Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lee-peak/): Mountain in Idaho, United States · 19 km - [Lonesome Lake Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lonesome-lake-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 22 km - [Thompson Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/thompson-peak/): Highest mountain in the Sawtooth Range in the US state of Idaho · 24 km - [Mount Heyburn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-heyburn/): Mountain in the Sawtooth Range in the US state of Idaho · 24 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Challis National Forest? It is a national Forest in Idaho administratively combined with the Salmon National Forest in 1998 in United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Challis National Forest? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,588 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. ### How do you get to Challis National Forest? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 978 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.25019%2C-114.751188) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Watson Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/watson-peak/), [D. O. Lee Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lee-peak/), [Lonesome Lake Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lonesome-lake-peak/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/358659876), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49328085), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).