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trails provide access to remote locations in the seven different mountain ranges within the Forest. Solitude is most common in the Crazy
Mountains and in the wilderness areas near the Continental divide. Summertime average high temperatures are in the 70s °F (20s °C), but the winter can be
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The U.S. Forest
Service banned motorized travel on 186 miles (299 km) of trails in 2009. In January 2011, a federal district judge cleared the roadblock on the U.S. Forest Service's Badger-Two Medicine travel plan. The plan allows motorized access on 8 miles (13 km) of established trails
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with the
Blackfeet forced to cede lands and move to a reservation adjacent to the national forest. The forest is one of the oldest forest preserves in the U.S. The forest is named in honor of the members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which passed through the forest between 1804 and 1806 while
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for the
Blackfeet tribe. The Treaty of 1896 gives Blackfeet tribal members the right to hunt and fish the area in accordance with state law and to cut wood for domestic use. The Blackfeet have battled to protect Badger-Two Medicine by keeping the area roadless and by fighting proposed oil and gas
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are found in the western sections of the forest, and are especially dense in the designated wilderness areas. In addition, the western section contains much of the wildlife present at the time of the Lewis and Clark
Expedition through the region.
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Altitudes range from 4,500 feet (1,400 m) to the top of Rocky
Mountain Peak at 9,362 feet (2,900 m). The forest is divided into seven separate sections and encompasses eight
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166:, United States. Spanning 2,912 square miles (7,500 km). The region was inhabited by various cultures of Native Americans for a period of at least 8,000–10,000 years. When the
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are increasing in numbers. Lakes and streams are more numerous in the western section due to a higher altitude and more precipitation, and are home to the native
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672:(NRHP) as a traditional cultural district (TCD), but proponents continue to lobby to have the entire Badger-Two Medicine area recognized as an eligible TCD.
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was added, and on March 2, 1907, the spelling was changed to Lewis and Clark, and land was added. The forest territory had been transferred to the
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was added as the last portion of this forest. The Helena and Lewis and Clark
National forests consolidated their administrations in 2014.
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very cold, especially in the more exposed eastern sections. Snow can linger for up to 10 months of the year along the
Continental divide.
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The Badger-Two
Medicine area is a 200 square miles (520 km) portion of the Lewis and Clark Forest that is adjacent to the
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The forest was established on
February 22, 1897, as the Lewis and Clarke Forest Reserve under the management of the
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nations for hunting and as an area for their seasonal winter camps. The forests provided shelter from the winter.
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was started by a lightning strike in July 2017. The fire burned at least 29,252 acres (118 km), crossed the
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The forest is managed as two separate zones. The eastern sections, under the Jefferson Division, is a mixture of
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The western Rocky Mountain Division, informally called the Rocky Mountain Front, consists of a dense
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The forest lands were defined and established by the federal government in 1897, following its
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Sweet; Mills, John Nicholas; Filpula Ankney, Dante; Thorp, Adison; Blackford, Hayden (2022).
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came to this area, different areas of the large forest territory were used by members of the
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The forest lies in parts of thirteen counties. In descending order of land area, they are
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Approximately 93,000 acres (38,000 ha) are currently recognized as eligible for the
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Managing "Culturally Significant" Land: The Badger-Two Medicine Area as a Case Study
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845:"Judge rules Forest Service management of closed roads harms grizzly populations"
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branch, was established by Treaty of 1896 to the east of this forest area and
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areas also operate within the forest. Almost 1,500 miles (2,400 km) of
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957:"Continental Divide trail hikers displaced by wildfires outside Lincoln"
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are the norm. The western Rocky Mountain Division, which straddles the
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Lewis and Clark National Forest Passport in Time Oral History Project
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in 1906, and was designated by the government as a National Forest.
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The sign for the western unit of Lewis and Clark National Forest on
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Material was copied from this source, which is available under a
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Table 6 - NFS Acreage by State, Congressional District and County
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drilling all along the Front, which is managed largely by the
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opportunities are plentiful, especially in the Smith River.
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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
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The Chinese Wall in the Rocky Mountain Ranger District
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inhabit the up-stream inlands. Throughout the forest,
665:), outdoor sportsmen, ranchers and business owners.
1079:"USFS Bans Motorized Travel in Badger-Two Medicine"
316:. The westernmost section includes portions of the
3240:Protected areas of Lewis and Clark County, Montana
1105:"Badger-Two Medicine motorized travel ban upheld"
911:
3265:Protected areas of Golden Valley County, Montana
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1030:"Badger-Two Medicine Oral History Project, 2006"
1024:
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1020:
396:. In other sections of the forest, black bears,
3235:Protected areas of Judith Basin County, Montana
547:In the late 19th century, after the end of the
3270:Protected areas of Sweet Grass County, Montana
1185:
471:The National Forest has 29 vehicle-accessible
217:dotted with island pockets of forested areas.
2439:
1171:
1017:
593:was added, which itself comprised the former
233:, as much of the land has been designated as
3225:Protected areas of Wheatland County, Montana
3255:Protected areas of Chouteau County, Montana
1000:"Oil and Gas Drilling: Badger-Two Medicine"
804:"The National Forests of the United States"
657:(BLM). The Blackfeet have been assisted by
3260:Protected areas of Glacier County, Montana
3245:Protected areas of Pondera County, Montana
3230:Protected areas of Meagher County, Montana
3215:Protected areas of Cascade County, Montana
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2432:
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1164:
779:"Land Areas of the National Forest System"
245:district offices have been established in
3250:Protected areas of Fergus County, Montana
347:. The Jefferson Division is dominated by
16:National Forest in Montana, United States
3220:Protected areas of Teton County, Montana
1054:"The Fight to Protect a Sacred Wildland"
912:Davis, Richard C. (September 29, 2005).
663:National Trust for Historic Preservation
272:
3275:Protected areas of Park County, Montana
3205:National Forests of the Rocky Mountains
914:"National Forests of the United States"
831:USFS Ranger Districts by State: Montana
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842:
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955:Larson, Seaborn (September 5, 2017).
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697:A rider near the Chinese Wall in 1946
613:. Finally, on July 1, 1945, part of
237:. Forest headquarters are located in
1111:. Associated Press. January 22, 2011
670:National Register of Historic Places
221:leases to local ranchers as well as
3210:Protected areas established in 1897
1312:National historic and scenic trails
784:. U.S. Forest Service. January 2012
611:Highwood Mountains National Forests
335:forest and has numerous species of
13:
869:French, Brett (January 22, 2021).
661:, preservationists (including the
355:which prefer a drier climate. The
125:1,863,788 acres (7,542.48 km)
14:
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1135:"Lewis and Clark National Forest"
1127:
576:United States General Land Office
464:are relatively common. Excellent
1152:(University of Montana Archives)
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988:(Thesis). University of Montana.
843:Juhlin, Ellis (August 4, 2023).
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717:
702:
690:
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3195:Lewis and Clark National Forest
2692:George Washington and Jefferson
1627:National wild and scenic rivers
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1046:
992:
709:A rainbow on Ear Mountain near
404:are the largest mammals found.
160:Lewis and Clark National Forest
152:Lewis and Clark National Forest
24:Lewis and Clark National Forest
3280:1897 establishments in Montana
1058:Montana Wilderness Association
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628:, and impacted aquatic life.
559:, with members mostly of the
900:United States Forest Service
589:On April 8, 1932 the entire
567:, bordering the province of
557:Blackfeet Indian Reservation
392:are most common nearest the
7:
3200:National Forests of Montana
1254:Upper Missouri River Breaks
747:
430:Columbian white-tailed deer
162:is located in west central
10:
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1776:Greycliff Prairie Dog Town
1751:First Peoples Buffalo Jump
1239:Little Bighorn Battlefield
754:List of forests in Montana
683:
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324:wildernesses, and borders
231:environmental preservation
168:Lewis and Clark Expedition
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2002:
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1363:National Wildlife Refuges
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1287:National historical parks
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1032:. Orbis Cascade Alliance.
655:Bureau of Land Management
591:Jefferson National Forest
450:westslope cutthroat trout
229:, is managed chiefly for
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1345:National recreation area
871:"Creation of a new herd"
615:Absaroka National Forest
1801:Lewis and Clark Caverns
580:Flathead Forest Reserve
578:. On June 9, 1903, the
2857:Mount Baker–Snoqualmie
1906:Tongue River Reservoir
1567:Gates of the Mountains
1330:Continental Divide NST
1004:The Wilderness Society
936:Cite journal requires
921:Forest History Society
811:Forest History Society
281:
2231:Lower Stillwater Lake
1974:Lubrecht Experimental
1335:Pacific Northwest NST
1297:Grant–Kohrs Ranch NHS
1137:. U.S. Forest Service
963:. Great Falls Tribune
642:Glacier National Park
638:Blackfeet Reservation
565:Glacier National Park
326:Glacier National Park
276:
263:White Sulphur Springs
2952:Rogue River–Siskiyou
2547:Chattahoochee–Oconee
2502:Beaverhead–Deerlodge
2457:of the United States
2276:North Swan Valley CE
2216:Kootenai/Woods Ranch
2046:Blackfoot-Clearwater
1821:Madison Buffalo Jump
1681:Anaconda Smoke Stack
1484:Beaverhead–Deerlodge
1269:National battlefield
902:- September 30, 2007
875:The Lewiston Tribune
849:Montana Public Radio
239:Great Falls, Montana
79:Great Falls, Montana
3152:William B. Bankhead
2552:Chequamegon–Nicolet
1871:Rosebud Battlefield
1841:Missouri Headwaters
1534:National Wilderness
1320:Lewis and Clark NHT
961:Great Falls Tribune
833:, US Forest Service
659:conservation groups
651:U.S. Forest Service
632:Badger-Two Medicine
584:U.S. Forest Service
553:Indian reservations
142:U.S. Forest Service
138:Governing body
102: /
3166:Full Detailed List
2977:Samuel R. McKelvie
2892:Okanogan–Wenatchee
2837:Medicine Bow–Routt
2341:Thompson-Fisher CE
2241:Madison-Wall Creek
2236:Madison-Bear Creek
2171:Gravelly-Blacktail
1896:Spring Meadow Lake
1771:Granite Ghost Town
1716:Chief Plenty Coups
1635:East Rosebud Creek
1542:Absaroka–Beartooth
1386:Charles M. Russell
1289:and historic sites
1231:National monuments
877:. Billings Gazette
626:Continental Divide
394:Continental Divide
314:Highwood Mountains
282:
227:Continental divide
200:Louisiana Purchase
106:47.183°N 111.450°W
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3181:
2917:Ozark–St. Francis
2482:Apache–Sitgreaves
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2066:Buffalo Head Park
1936:Wild Horse Island
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1607:Selway–Bitterroot
1587:Mission Mountains
1562:Cabinet Mountains
402:white-tailed deer
223:timber harvesting
157:
156:
133:February 22, 1897
75:Nearest city
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2792:Lake Tahoe Basin
2747:Humboldt–Toiyabe
2455:National Forests
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2409:CSKT Bison Range
2393:American Prairie
2383:
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2361:War Dance Island
2161:Garrity Mountain
2151:Fresno Tailwater
2146:Fresno Reservoir
2131:Fleecer Mountain
2056:Blue Eyed Nellie
1851:Parker Homestead
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1552:Bear Trap Canyon
1547:Anaconda–Pintler
1476:National Forests
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1085:. March 17, 2009
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724:Judith Station,
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711:Choteau, Montana
706:
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622:Alice Creek Fire
571:, to the north.
561:Piegan Blackfeet
446:red tailed hawks
442:peregrine falcon
204:Thomas Jefferson
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3117:Wallowa–Whitman
2802:Lewis and Clark
2757:Idaho Panhandle
2697:Gifford Pinchot
2537:Caribou–Targhee
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2196:Isaac Homestead
2007:
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1916:Travelers' Rest
1856:Pictograph Cave
1791:Lake Mary Ronan
1761:Frenchtown Pond
1721:Clark's Lookout
1696:Beavertail Hill
1691:Beaverhead Rock
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1519:Lewis and Clark
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1391:Creedman Coulee
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1187:Protected areas
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1083:Flathead Beacon
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603:Snowy Mountains
569:Alberta, Canada
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489:Lewis and Clark
382:Canadian lynxes
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3137:White Mountain
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3142:White River
3107:Uncompahgre
2972:Sam Houston
2852:Monongahela
2522:Black Hills
2326:Smith River
2316:Silver Gate
2266:Nevada Lake
2256:Mount Jumbo
2221:Lake Helena
2166:Grant Marsh
1886:Smith River
1876:Salmon Lake
1866:Placid Lake
1706:Black Sandy
1676:Ackley Lake
1668:State parks
1592:Rattlesnake
1577:Lee Metcalf
1426:Lee Metcalf
1406:Hewitt Lake
1371:Benton Lake
1221:Yellowstone
729: 1920
595:Little Belt
549:Indian Wars
533:Sweet Grass
473:campgrounds
466:fly fishing
458:brook trout
434:bald eagles
390:black bears
361:timber wolf
310:Little Belt
269:Description
130:Established
109: /
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3189:Categories
3147:Willamette
3047:Stanislaus
3037:Six Rivers
2987:San Isabel
2947:Rio Grande
2862:Mount Hood
2832:Mark Twain
2817:Los Padres
2737:Homochitto
2707:Grand Mesa
2582:Clearwater
2517:Bitterroot
2346:Three Mile
2321:Silver Run
2246:Milk River
2226:Lost Creek
2111:Elk Island
2096:Dodson Dam
2076:Calf Creek
2071:Bull River
2021:Aunt Molly
2006:Management
1989:Swan River
1979:Stillwater
1964:Coal Creek
1959:Clearwater
1941:Yellow Bay
1926:West Shore
1911:Tower Rock
1816:Lost Creek
1781:Hell Creek
1746:Fish Creek
1711:Brush Lake
1572:Great Bear
1489:Bitterroot
1456:Swan River
1431:Lost Trail
1411:Lake Mason
1396:Grass Lake
765:References
678:snowmobile
539:counties.
386:wolverines
333:coniferous
235:wilderness
215:shrublands
3132:Wenatchee
3072:Tombigbee
3067:Talladega
2957:Roosevelt
2877:Nez Perce
2867:Nantahala
2842:Mendocino
2777:Kisatchie
2647:Deschutes
2587:Cleveland
2507:Bienville
2467:Allegheny
2386:Nonprofit
2351:Threemile
2336:Swan Lake
2331:Sun River
2286:Ray Kuhns
2051:Blackleaf
2031:Beartooth
1921:Wayfarers
1826:Makoshika
1811:Lone Pine
1796:Les Mason
1786:Lake Elmo
1756:Fort Owen
1602:Scapegoat
1466:War Horse
1421:Lamesteer
1401:Hailstone
1115:August 5,
1089:August 5,
854:August 5,
517:Wheatland
398:mule deer
349:ponderosa
318:Scapegoat
294:Big Snowy
251:Harlowton
172:Blackfeet
3112:Uwharrie
3097:Umatilla
3087:Tuskegee
3057:Superior
3022:Shoshone
3002:Sawtooth
2997:Santa Fe
2992:San Juan
2942:Prescott
2912:Ouachita
2872:Nebraska
2787:Kootenai
2727:Hiawatha
2717:Gunnison
2687:Gallatin
2672:Flathead
2667:Fishlake
2657:Eldorado
2612:Coronado
2602:Colville
2592:Coconino
2562:Chippewa
2557:Cherokee
2477:Angelina
2356:Vandalia
2301:Roundhom
2271:Ninepipe
2181:Hinsdale
2176:Haymaker
2156:Gallatin
2136:Fox Lake
2116:F Island
2041:Big Lake
2026:Badlands
2004:Wildlife
1836:Milltown
1645:Missouri
1640:Flathead
1514:Kootenai
1504:Gallatin
1499:Flathead
1441:Ninepipe
1277:Big Hole
1109:NBC News
1063:July 16,
1009:July 16,
881:June 10,
816:June 25,
788:June 25,
748:See also
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644:. It is
521:Chouteau
422:muskrats
410:raccoons
320:and the
286:mountain
259:Stanford
241:. Local
184:Flathead
180:Cheyenne
97:111°27′W
64:Location
3077:Tongass
3042:St. Joe
3032:Siuslaw
3017:Shawnee
3007:Sequoia
2922:Payette
2902:Osceola
2897:Olympic
2822:Malheur
2807:Lincoln
2782:Klamath
2772:Kaniksu
2742:Hoosier
2637:De Soto
2617:Croatan
2607:Conecuh
2572:Chugach
2512:Bighorn
2492:Arapaho
2472:Angeles
2306:Sanders
2296:Rookery
2061:Bowdoin
2036:Beckman
1969:Lincoln
1736:Elkhorn
1701:Big Arm
1686:Bannack
1612:UL Bend
1461:UL Bend
1381:Bowdoin
1216:Glacier
1199:Federal
1191:Montana
1141:July 8,
684:Gallery
543:History
525:Glacier
509:Pondera
505:Cascade
493:Meagher
414:beavers
406:Coyotes
378:cougars
255:Neihart
247:Choteau
164:Montana
148:Website
94:47°11′N
68:Montana
3102:Umpqua
3052:Sumter
3027:Sierra
2962:Sabine
2937:Plumas
2932:Pisgah
2907:Ottawa
2887:Ochoco
2797:Lassen
2767:Kaibab
2722:Helena
2622:Custer
2577:Cibola
2542:Carson
2497:Ashley
2402:Tribal
1741:Finley
1726:Cooney
1509:Helena
1494:Custer
535:, and
513:Fergus
481:hiking
475:. Two
438:grouse
343:, and
337:spruce
306:Castle
290:Judith
261:, and
243:ranger
219:Cattle
70:, U.S.
3127:Wayne
3092:Uinta
3082:Tonto
3062:Tahoe
2882:Ocala
2847:Modoc
2652:Dixie
2642:Delta
2527:Boise
2379:Other
2281:Pablo
2008:Areas
1806:Logan
1659:State
1446:Pablo
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1984:Sula
1524:Lolo
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