North Absaroka Wilderness

North Absaroka Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Location	Park County, Wyoming, USA
Nearest city	Cody, WY
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. It lies adjacent to the eastern border of Yellowstone National Park.

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.

Pilot and Index peaks in the North Absaroka Wilderness

See also

• List of U.S. Wilderness Areas

External links

• "North Absaroka Wilderness". The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2006-08-16.
• "USGS Dead Indian Peak (WY) Topo Map Quad" (map). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
• "Wilderness Legislation: The Wilderness Act of 1964". The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2006-08-16.