Gros Ventre Wilderness
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| Gros Ventre Wilderness | |
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| IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area) | |
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| Location: | Wyoming, USA |
| Nearest city: | Jackson, WY |
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| Area: | 317,874 acres (1,286 km²) |
| Established: | 1984 |
| Governing body: | U.S. Forest Service |
The Gros Ventre Wilderness (grow-VAWNT) is located in Bridger-Teton National Forest in the U.S. state of Wyoming.
U.S. Wilderness Areas do not allow motorized or mechanized vehicles, including bicycles. Although camping and fishing are allowed with proper permit, no roads or buildings are constructed and there is also no logging or mining, in compliance with the 1964 Wilderness Act. Wilderness areas within National Forests and Bureau of Land Management areas also allow hunting in season.
[edit] External links
- Gros Ventre Wilderness. The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved on 2006-08-16.
- USGS Darwin Peak (WY) Topo Map Quad. Topozone. Retrieved on 2006-08-16.
- Wilderness Legislation: The Wilderness Act of 1964. The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved on 2006-08-16.
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