Hells Canyon Wilderness
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| Hells Canyon Wilderness | |
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| IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area) | |
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| Location: | Idaho-Oregon, USA |
| Nearest city: | Boise, ID |
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| Area: | 214,944 acres (870 km²) |
| Established: | 1975 |
| Governing body: | U.S. Forest Service U.S. Bureau of Land Management |
The Hells Canyon Wilderness is located in the U.S. states of Idaho and Oregon. Created in 1975, the wilderness is managed by both the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service and contains some of the most spectacular sections of the Snake River as it winds its way through Hells Canyon, one of the deepest gorges on Earth.
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
- Hells Canyon Wilderness. The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved on 2006-08-15.
- USGS Old Timer Mountain (ID,OR) Topo Map Quad. Topozone. Retrieved on 2006-08-15.
- Wilderness Legislation: The Wilderness Act of 1964. The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved on 2006-08-15.
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