Cabinet Mountains Wilderness
| Cabinet Mountains Wilderness | |
|---|---|
wilderness area)[1] | |
  Location in Montana  Location in United States | |
| Location | Lincoln / Sanders counties, Montana, USA |
| Nearest city | Libby, MT |
| Coordinates | 48°13′N 115°41′W / 48.217°N 115.683°W |
| Area | 94,272 acres (381.51 km2) |
| Established | 1964 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The Cabinet Mountains Wilderness, created by an act of
Congress in 1964, is located in the U.S. state of Montana. Protecting the wildest portions of the Cabinet Mountains and an integral part of Kootenai National Forest[2] and Kaniksu National Forest, the wilderness had enjoyed more limited protection since 1935 as a Primitive Area
.
National Forests and Bureau of Land Management areas also allow hunting
in season. There are many mountain lakes and sky scraping peaks located in the Cabinets, the highest of the peaks being Snowshoe Peak.
References
- ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved March 30, 2023
- ^ "Kootenai National Forest - Special Places".
External links
- "Cabinet Mountains Wilderness". The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Archived from the original on 2006-09-11. Retrieved 2006-08-16.
- "USGS Snowshoe Peak (MT) Topo Map Quad". TopoQuest. Retrieved 2008-06-29.
- "Wilderness Legislation: The Wilderness Act of 1964". The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Archived from the original on 2012-02-28. Retrieved 2006-08-16.
- U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved March 30, 2023.