Winegar Hole Wilderness
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| Winegar Hole Wilderness | |
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| IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area) | |
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| Location: | Wyoming, USA |
| Nearest city: | West Yellowstone, MT |
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| Area: | 10,715 acres (43 km²) |
| Established: | 1984 |
| Governing body: | U.S. Forest Service |
The Winegar Hole Wilderness is located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Designated wilderness by Congress in 1984, the wilderness is within Caribou-Targhee National Forest and borders Yellowstone National Park. The wilderness was created to further protect what is considered to be prime Grizzly Bear habitat. The wilderness is an integral part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
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
- Winegar Hole Wilderness. The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved on August 16, 2006.
- USGS Cave Falls (WY) Topo Map Quad. Topozone. Retrieved on August 16, 2006.
- Wilderness Legislation: The Wilderness Act of 1964. The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved on August 16, 2006.
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