Wilderness Areas
The wilderness areas of southwest Montana offer a diverse collection of natural attractions. Some of the most famous areas are the Bob Marshall, Absaroka-Beartooth, Lee Metcalf, Bitterroot, and Gates of the Mountains Wildernesses. They are home to pristine alpine lakes, rugged mountain peaks, stunning valleys, abundant streams, unique geological features, and prehistoric sites.
More information on wilderness areas in Montana can be found here.
In Bozeman, we’re lucky enough to have millions of acres of public land to recreate on, but that isn’t by accident. Read more >>
For the first time in over 30 years, legislation has been passed designating new Wilderness in Montana. Read more >>
In December, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources approved and advanced Montana Senator Jon Tester’s Forest Jobs and Recreation Act to the full Senate floor. Read more >>
Imagine a cross-country skier gliding through the backcountry with only the sound of his skis on the groomed trail—a peaceful afternoon in the winter woods. Read more >>
Summers are short in Montana, so it’s important to get out there and take advantage of what makes this the Treasure State. Montana FWP is happy to help.Where the Wild Things Roam Read more >>
Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area
At the crest of Woody Ridge, the wind is howling. It’s the kind of wind that shears through Gore-Tex like muslin and isolates people behind their hoods and goggles. Even if we wanted to talk, our words would be spirited away before leaving our lips. Read more >>
Hiking distance: 10 miles round tripHiking time: 6 hoursElevation gain: 3,400 feetMaps: U.S.G.S. Dexter Point and Mount Cowen Read more >>Red Rocks Lakes Wilderness Area
October frosts your breath as you float near a kaleidoscope of thousands of brilliant white swans. Not hundreds, but thousands. They are beautiful, large birds, pure-white in adulthood with black feet and beaks, an eight-foot wing span, and long, curving, romantic necks. Read more >>Fowl Weather n. Local duck and goose hunting opportunities that can create memorable times afield and delectable gastronomic experiences throughout the winter months. Read more >>
