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Far from the bustle of big cities, Leodore offers visitors plenty of recreational activities, including hunting, fishing on high alpine lakes, backpacking, trail riding, mountain motorsports, and hiking on the Continental Divide Trail. biling, mountain biking, hiking, hunting and fishing. The museum takes visitors on a journey through the Central Idaho past. Visit its website at lemhimuseum.org. Outdoor enthusiast of all persuasions can enjoy this year-round playground. Upper Lemhi Valley Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 26 Leadore, ID 83464 www.leadorechamber.com Salmon Chamber of Commerce 200 Main St. # 1 Salmon, ID 83467 (208) 756-2100 mackay With Idaho’s nine highest peaks at Mackay’s back door, the area boasts abundant wildlife and unlimited recreation, including some of the world’s best hunting, hiking and trout fishing. Cruise down Mackay’s Main Street for excellent down-home food and a spectacular view of the mountains. You won’t find smog or freeways, just friendly people. And getting to Mackay is easy. Take U.S. Highway 93 north from Arco or south from Challis. This is a great place to experience backcountry adventure and down-home charm. MacKay Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 313 Mackay, ID 83251 (208) 588-2694 www.mackayidaho.net Mackay Calendar of Events April Annual Easter Egg Hunt May Mackay High School Rodeo June Mackay Rodeo King Mountain Car & Tractor Show and MOORE July Kids S.N.A.F. Day Camp A.B.A.T.E. Motorcycle Rodeo August Custer County Fair Annual Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Banquet Black Daisy Arts and Crafts September Mackay Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble Mackay Free Barbecue October 31st – Halloween Carnival November Christmas Bazaar December Annual North American Moose Foundation International Convention Mackay Christmas Festival Salmon Salmon Calendar of Events July Salmon River Days Demolition Derby Cowboy Ball September Annual Salmon Marathon Stanley-Sawtooth A Playground for all Seasons! Stanley, Idaho is a true Rocky Mountain town located in the pristine wilderness of central Idaho. Gateway to the Sawtooth Mountains, Frank Church Wilderness, and the famous Salmon River of No Return, Stanley is a recreation mecca for biking, hiking, rafting, fishing, horseback trail rides, hunting, camping, skiing, snowmobiling, exploring and more. This picturesque community squeezed between the Salmon River of No Return and the Sawtooth Mountains, is often referred to as the American Alps. The towering Sawtooth Mountains arguably create the most impressive skyline in the west. Stanley-Sawtooth Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 8 Stanley, ID 83278 (208) 774-3411 www.stanleycc.org Stanley-Sawtooth Calendar of Events February Annual Stanley- Sawtooth Winterfest March Sawtooth Ski Festival June Sawtooth Relay July Stanley 4th of July Sawtooth Music Festival August Sawtooth Salmon Festival September Mountain Mamas Quilt Festival Firearms Ball December Salmon River Snowmobile Club Toy/Food/Pet/Pet Food Drive Located on the Salmon River in central Idaho at the foot of the beautiful Beaverhead Mountains; this area is a mecca for river rafting, kayaking, downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmo54 IDAHO Travel and Recreation Guide