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Boise National Forest |
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About UsA Quick OverviewThe Boise National Forest is located north and east of the city of Boise, Idaho. Size: about 2,612,000 acres Topography: Elevations range from 2,600 to 9,800 feet. The mountainous landscape developed through uplifting, faulting, and stream cutting. Most of the land lies within the Idaho Batholith, a large and highly erodable geologic formation. Major rivers: Boise and Payette Rivers; South and Middle Fork drainages of the Salmon River.
The Forest contains large expanses of summer range for big game species like mule deer and Rocky Mountain elk. Trout are native to most streams and lakes. Oceangoing salmon and steelhead inhabit tributaries of the Salmon River.
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US Forest Service - Boise National Forest |