Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
1.3 million acres of unbroken forest and river canyon straddling the Idaho-Montana border — one of the deepest wildernesses in the Lower 48.
Where on earth
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- Region
- Idaho / Montana, USA
- Country
- United States
- Biome
- Interior temperate forest (1,000–3,000 m)
- Best season
- July – September
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Backpacking
- Hiking
- Rafting
- Desert Hiking
- Canyoneering
- Wildlife Viewing
- Canoeing
- Fishing
Key takeaways
- Biome: Interior temperate forest (1,000–3,000 m)
- Best season: July – September
- Difficulty: moderate
- Top activity: backpacking
Topic summary
1.3 million acres of unbroken forest and river canyon straddling the Idaho-Montana border — one of the deepest wildernesses in the Lower 48.
Key takeaways
- Difficulty: moderate
- Best season: July – September
Intended uses
backpacking
Climate suitability
Interior temperate forest (1,000–3,000 m)
Verification notes
Last verified January 1, 1970.
Plan with verified data
Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness trip tools
Popular pursuits at Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
- Backpacking
Multi-day travel with everything on your back — see the packing blocks below.
- Hiking
Day miles on marked trail, with route notes and trail links below.
- Rafting
Whitewater sections and the flows that make them run.
- Desert Hiking
Water carries and heat management drive the plan.
- Canyoneering
Narrows, downclimbs, and flash-flood timing.
- Wildlife Viewing
Best light, best season, and where animals move.
