Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex & Adjacent Lands

Trail Miles 3,247 Forests Involved Flathead National Forest, MT Helena, Lewis and Clark National Forest, MT Lolo National Forest, MT

The Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex and Adjacent Lands Priority Area includes three wilderness areas:

• Bob Marshall Wilderness
• Scapegoat Wilderness
• Great Bear Wilderness

In Northwestern Montana, on both sides of the Continental Divide, the Bob Marshall Wilderness complex and adjacent lands make up more than 1.5 million acres. An estimated 3,247 miles of trails are within the priority area. Nearly 1,700 of those miles are in designated wilderness. Maintenance is needed on portions of the system inaccessible to many of our users. The Flathead, Helena–Lewis and Clark, and Lolo National Forests are working with partner organizations, volunteers, and volunteer groups to maintain the motorized, non-motorized, and wilderness trails within this area. Partners and volunteer groups working with the Forest Service are currently developing a maintenance plan for this area.

Trail Maintenance Priority Area map  (PDF - 3.4MB)

Examples of Trail Maintenance Needs Remove hazard trees and logs over the trails Remove overgrown brush Repair and replace drainage structures Complete trail reconstruction and reroutes Conduct general trail maintenance
Our Partners: American Rivers Back Country Horsemen of Montana 7 individual Chapters of Back Country Horsemen Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation Montana Wilderness Association Montana Trout Unlimited Montana Conservation Corps Montanans for Healthy Rivers Coalition National Smokejumpers Association Professional Wilderness Outfitters Association Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation The Wilderness Society Several additional volunteer groups

Learn More & Get Involved!

To know more about trail maintenance efforts in this priority area, contact:

Kent Wellner, Regional Trail Leader

• Email: Kent.Wellner@usda.gov
• Phone: (406) 329-3150