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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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850:"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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962:"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,
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List of former national forests of the United States
665:), outdoor sportsmen, ranchers and business owners.
1084:"USFS Bans Motorized Travel in Badger-Two Medicine"
316:. The westernmost section includes portions of the
3254:Protected areas of Lewis and Clark County, Montana
1110:"Badger-Two Medicine motorized travel ban upheld"
916:
3279:Protected areas of Golden Valley County, Montana
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1035:"Badger-Two Medicine Oral History Project, 2006"
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1027:
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396:. In other sections of the forest, black bears,
3249:Protected areas of Judith Basin County, Montana
547:In the late 19th century, after the end of the
3284:Protected areas of Sweet Grass County, Montana
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471:The National Forest has 29 vehicle-accessible
217:dotted with island pockets of forested areas.
2472:List of national forests of the United States
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1022:
754:List of national forests of the United States
593:was added, which itself comprised the former
233:, as much of the land has been designated as
3239:Protected areas of Wheatland County, Montana
3269:Protected areas of Chouteau County, Montana
1005:"Oil and Gas Drilling: Badger-Two Medicine"
809:"The National Forests of the United States"
657:(BLM). The Blackfeet have been assisted by
3274:Protected areas of Glacier County, Montana
3259:Protected areas of Pondera County, Montana
3244:Protected areas of Meagher County, Montana
3229:Protected areas of Cascade County, Montana
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2437:
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784:"Land Areas of the National Forest System"
245:district offices have been established in
3264:Protected areas of Fergus County, Montana
347:. The Jefferson Division is dominated by
16:National Forest in Montana, United States
3234:Protected areas of Teton County, Montana
1059:"The Fight to Protect a Sacred Wildland"
917:Davis, Richard C. (September 29, 2005).
663:National Trust for Historic Preservation
272:
3289:Protected areas of Park County, Montana
3219:National Forests of the Rocky Mountains
919:"National Forests of the United States"
836:USFS Ranger Districts by State: Montana
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847:
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960:Larson, Seaborn (September 5, 2017).
953:
697:A rider near the Chinese Wall in 1946
613:. Finally, on July 1, 1945, part of
237:. Forest headquarters are located in
1116:. Associated Press. January 22, 2011
670:National Register of Historic Places
221:leases to local ranchers as well as
3224:Protected areas established in 1897
1317:National historic and scenic trails
789:. U.S. Forest Service. January 2012
611:Highwood Mountains National Forests
335:forest and has numerous species of
13:
874: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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1140:"Lewis and Clark National Forest"
1132:
576:United States General Land Office
464:are relatively common. Excellent
1157:(University of Montana Archives)
1039:
993:(Thesis). University of Montana.
848:Juhlin, Ellis (August 4, 2023).
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702:
690:
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3209:Lewis and Clark National Forest
2715:George Washington and Jefferson
1632:National wild and scenic rivers
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997:
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
3294:1897 establishments in Montana
1063:Montana Wilderness Association
980:
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1:
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628:, and impacted aquatic life.
559:, with members mostly of the
905: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:
3214:National Forests of Montana
1259:Upper Missouri River Breaks
747:
430:Columbian white-tailed deer
162:is located in west central
10:
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1781:Greycliff Prairie Dog Town
1756:First Peoples Buffalo Jump
1244:Little Bighorn Battlefield
759:List of forests in Montana
683:
542:
324:wildernesses, and borders
231:environmental preservation
168:Lewis and Clark Expedition
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2480:
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2007:
1954:
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1368:National Wildlife Refuges
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1292:National historical parks
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1211:
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1037:. 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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37:
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1350:National recreation area
876:"Creation of a new herd"
615:Absaroka National Forest
1806:Lewis and Clark Caverns
580:Flathead Forest Reserve
578:. On June 9, 1903, the
2880:Mount Baker–Snoqualmie
1911:Tongue River Reservoir
1572:Gates of the Mountains
1335:Continental Divide NST
1009:The Wilderness Society
941:Cite journal requires
926:Forest History Society
816:Forest History Society
281:
2236:Lower Stillwater Lake
1979:Lubrecht Experimental
1340:Pacific Northwest NST
1302:Grant–Kohrs Ranch NHS
1142:. U.S. Forest Service
968:. Great Falls Tribune
642:Glacier National Park
638:Blackfeet Reservation
565:Glacier National Park
326:Glacier National Park
276:
263:White Sulphur Springs
2975:Rogue River–Siskiyou
2565:Chattahoochee–Oconee
2520:Beaverhead–Deerlodge
2462:of the United States
2281:North Swan Valley CE
2221:Kootenai/Woods Ranch
2051:Blackfoot-Clearwater
1826:Madison Buffalo Jump
1686:Anaconda Smoke Stack
1489:Beaverhead–Deerlodge
1274:National battlefield
907:- September 30, 2007
880:The Lewiston Tribune
854:Montana Public Radio
239:Great Falls, Montana
79:Great Falls, Montana
3175:William B. Bankhead
2570:Chequamegon–Nicolet
1876:Rosebud Battlefield
1846:Missouri Headwaters
1539:National Wilderness
1325:Lewis and Clark NHT
966:Great Falls Tribune
838:, 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: /
3000:Samuel R. McKelvie
2915:Okanogan–Wenatchee
2860:Medicine Bow–Routt
2346:Thompson-Fisher CE
2246:Madison-Wall Creek
2241:Madison-Bear Creek
2176:Gravelly-Blacktail
1901:Spring Meadow Lake
1776:Granite Ghost Town
1721:Chief Plenty Coups
1640:East Rosebud Creek
1547:Absaroka–Beartooth
1391:Charles M. Russell
1294:and historic sites
1236:National monuments
882:. 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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2940:Ozark–St. Francis
2500:Apache–Sitgreaves
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2071:Buffalo Head Park
1941:Wild Horse Island
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1612:Selway–Bitterroot
1592:Mission Mountains
1567:Cabinet Mountains
402:white-tailed deer
223:timber harvesting
157:
156:
133:February 22, 1897
75:Nearest city
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2815:Lake Tahoe Basin
2770:Humboldt–Toiyabe
2460:National Forests
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2414:CSKT Bison Range
2398:American Prairie
2388:
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2366:War Dance Island
2166:Garrity Mountain
2156:Fresno Tailwater
2151:Fresno Reservoir
2136:Fleecer Mountain
2061:Blue Eyed Nellie
1856:Parker Homestead
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1557:Bear Trap Canyon
1552:Anaconda–Pintler
1481:National Forests
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1090:. March 17, 2009
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724:Judith Station,
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711:Choteau, Montana
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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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3140:Wallowa–Whitman
2825:Lewis and Clark
2780:Idaho Panhandle
2720:Gifford Pinchot
2555:Caribou–Targhee
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2201:Isaac Homestead
2012:
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1921:Travelers' Rest
1861:Pictograph Cave
1796:Lake Mary Ronan
1766:Frenchtown Pond
1726:Clark's Lookout
1701:Beavertail Hill
1696:Beaverhead Rock
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1524:Lewis and Clark
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1396:Creedman Coulee
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1192:Protected areas
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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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3160:White Mountain
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1461:Swan River
1436:Lost Trail
1416:Lake Mason
1401:Grass Lake
770:References
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539:counties.
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333:coniferous
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215:shrublands
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3095:Tombigbee
3090:Talladega
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398:mule deer
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318:Scapegoat
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172:Blackfeet
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2895:Nebraska
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2750:Hiawatha
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