North Absaroka Wilderness
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| North Absaroka Wilderness | |
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| IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area) | |
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| Location: | Wyoming, USA |
| Nearest city: | Cody, WY |
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| Area: | 350,488 acres (1,418 km²) |
| Established: | 1964 |
| Governing body: | U.S. Forest Service |
The North Absaroka Wilderness is located in Shoshone 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
- North Absaroka Wilderness. The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved on August 16, 2006.
- USGS Dead Indian Peak (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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