Welcome Creek Wilderness
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| Welcome Creek Wilderness | |
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| IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area) | |
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| Location: | Montana, USA |
| Nearest city: | Missoula, MT |
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| Area: | 28,135 acres (113 km²) |
| Established: | 1978 |
| Governing body: | U.S. Forest Service |
The Welcome Creek Wilderness is located in the U.S. state of Montana. Created by an act of Congress in 1978, the wilderness is within Lolo National Forest.
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
- Welcome Creek Wilderness. The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved on August 15, 2006.
- USGS Spink Point (MT) Topo Map Quad. Topozone. Retrieved on August 15, 2006.
- Wilderness Legislation: The Wilderness Act of 1964. The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved on August 15, 2006.
