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Flathead National Forest stretches along the spine of the Rocky Mountains south from the Canadian border for more than 120 miles. With parts of its eastern and northern boundaries bordering Glacier National Park, the forest shares much of the park's spectacular scenery of high ridges and mountains. Its principal rivers are the Swan, Stillwater and the three forks of the Flathead—the North Fork, Middle Fork and South Fork, all in the National Wild and Scenic River system. This is augmented by 3,400 miles of streams and many small lakes.

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ARTICLEFlathead National Forest Flathead National Forest stretches along the spine of the Rocky Mountains south from the Canadian border for more than 120 miles. With parts of its eastern and northern boundaries bordering Glacier National Park, the forest shares much of the park's spectacular scenery of high ridges and mountains. Its principal rivers are the Swan, Stillwater and the three forks of theFlathead—the North Fork, Middle Fork and South Fork, all in the National Wild and Scenic River system. This is augmented by 3,400 miles of streams and many small lakes.Flathead National Forest
NATIONAL PARKBeaverhead Deerlodge National Forest Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest is part of the huge complex of national forests occupying most of southwestern Montana. In 1996, Deerlodge National Forest's 1,194,124 acres (nearly 100 square miles) were combined with Beaverhead National Forest to form an outdoor recreation area encompassing more than 3.3 million acres.Beaverhead Deerlodge National Forest
NATIONAL PARKBig Hole National Battlefield Big Hole National Battlefield is 10 miles west of Wisdom on SR 43. Covering 655 acres of Nez Perce National Historical ParkBig Hole National Battlefield
NATIONAL PARKBitterroot National Forest Bitterroot National Forest is in Montana and Idaho. The Montana section curves around the headwaters of the Bitterroot River, reaching into the Sapphire and Bitterroot ranges. This is a region of strong contrasts, with rolling subalpine woodland, open parks and lakes, and jagged, glaciated peaks and canyons.Bitterroot National Forest
NATIONAL PARKChallis National Forest Challis National Forest
NATIONAL PARKClearwater National Forest In the northeastern part of the state, large stands of tall trees and many miles of clear, fast-running streams and rivers characterize the rugged, mountainous Clearwater National Forest. Scenic Clearwater National Forest
NATIONAL PARKColville National Forest In northeastern Washington, Colville National Forest covers about 1,100,000 acres. In the approximate center of the forest is Roosevelt Lake; Grand Coulee Dam is to the south. The Columbia River courses through this wilderness area. Gardner Cave, in the forest's eastern half, has stalagmite and stalactite formations that can be toured.Colville National Forest
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