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6 Trails in Salmon–Challis National Forest, Idaho

Trail Name	Length (mi)	City
Williams Summit Trails	50	Salmon
Haystack/Stormy/Virginia/Shoup	24.0	Salmon
Leesburg Downhill	8.0	Salmon
Powderhouse Gulch (Williams Summit Trails)	3	Salmon
North Mocassin Trail (Williams Summit Trails)	4.0	Salmon
Lower Williams Creek Trail (Williams Summit Trails)	7	Salmon

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