 | | Stephen Mather Wilderness now contains a total of 634,614 acres and is managed by the National Park Service. The entire wilderness is in the state of Washington. The Stephen Mather Wilderness is part of the 106 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. This System of wild lands contributes significantly to the ecological, economic, and social health of our country. Wilderness provides clean air and water, a shelter for endangered species, sacred places for indigenous peoples, a living laboratory for research, and a classroom for exploring personal values while experiencing risk, reward, and self-reliance. In wilderness, visitors can enjoy challenging recreational activities like hiking, backpacking, climbing, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, horse packing, bird watching, stargazing, and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. In an age of "...increasing population, accompanied by expanding settlement and growing mechanization," you play an important role in helping to "secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness" as called for by the Congress of the United States through the Wilderness Act of 1964. Please follow the regulations listed below and use Leave No Trace techniques when visiting the Stephen Mather Wilderness to ensure protection of this unique area. |
| |  | | | Facilities: Stephen Mather Wilderness does not provide facilities. Reservations: Reservations are not accepted for Stephen Mather Wilderness. Best Time To Visit: Stephen Mather Wilderness Fees: No fees are charged. Accessibility: Handicap accessibility is not provided. Rules: No motorized vehicles are permitted. Directions: To reach Stephen Mather Wilderness from Wentachee start out going northwest on S Columbia St toward E Orondo Ave. for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto Orondo Ave. for 0.1 miles. Turn right onto WA-285 N. Continue to follow WA-285 N. for 1.4 miles. Turn slight left onto WA-285 N. Continue to follow WA-285 N. for 2.2 miles. Turn slight left onto US-2 W. Continue to follow US-2 W. for 69.8 miles. Turn left onto N 5th St. for 0.1 mile. Turn left onto E Railroad Ave. for 0.1 miles. End at Stephen Mather Wilderness. | | |
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| | | | Address | | College of Forestry and Conservation, Wilderness Institute | | The University of Montana | | Missoula, Montana 59812 |
| | | Phone | | General: (406) 243-6933 | |
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