What activities are permitted in Wilderness?
Wilderness provides for a myriad of human activities and uses, including: hunting, fishing, rafting, canoeing and kayaking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing, hiking and horsepacking, camping, and rock climbing. Wilderness also provides opportunities for wildlife viewing and scientific research. Livestock grazing and mining are permitted where allotments and leases existed prior to Wilderness designation. Activities which are not permitted in designated Wilderness areas include: new road construction; new reservoirs; powerlines and pipelines; logging; mining and oil and gas drilling; motorized travel such as off-road vehicles; and use of mechanized equipment such as chainsaws.
