Wilderness
Nearly half of the Bitterroot National Forest—an impressive 743,000 acres—is protected within three spectacular Wilderness areas: the Anaconda–Pintler, Selway–Bitterroot, and the Frank Church–River of No Return. These nationally treasured landscapes offer a truly pristine experience. With no roads, logging, mining, or development permitted, visitors explore these wild places exactly as they are meant to be experienced—on foot or on horseback, immersed in untouched beauty. While mechanized travel, including bicycles, is not allowed, traditional activities like hunting remain welcome throughout the forest, including within Wilderness boundaries.
Anaconda Pintler Wilderness
One of the jewels of the Northern Rockies, the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness 158,712 acres in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge and Bitterroot National Forests.
Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness
The Frank Church-River of No Return is a wilderness of steep, rugged mountains, deep canyons, and wild, whitewater rivers.
Selway Bitterroot Wilderness
The Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (SBW) is 1.3 million acres in size - one of the largest wildernesses in the contiguous United States.