Selway–Bitterroot Wilderness
Selway–Bitterroot Wilderness is a remote corridor of High Cascade plateaus, snaking rivers, and alpine basins across northwestern Montana and central Idaho.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Pacific Northwest |
| Subregion | Northern Rockies |
| Country | United States |
| State | IdahoMontana |
| County | Lewis CountyMissoula CountyIdaho CountyWashington County |
| District | Selway-Bintterroot Wilderness |
| Timezone | AmericaDenver |
| Latitude | 46.5 |
| Longitude | -114.25 |
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1:50 AM LOCAL TIMESelway–Bitterroot Wilderness is a sprawling, north-south protected area that combines the Selway River, Middle Fork and South Fork of the Selway with the Bitterroot Range and adjoining high country. The region is characterized by remote river valleys, long-distance trails (notably the Pacific Crest Trail crosses through parts), and dispersed backcountry camping that demands self-reliance. Visitors come for trout fishing, alpine hiking, wildlife viewing (including canids and bighorn sheep), and a sense of solitude away from more developed national parks. Access is often via rugged secondary roads, with trailheads serving multi-day hikes and crossings between Idaho and Montana. The wilderness forms the core of a larger landscape of forested ridges, fire scars, and high-elevation basins on the continental divide.
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