Wilderness in biological connecting corridors

(a) Definition of map In this section, the term Map means the map entitled Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (2023). (b) Designations To protect the unique and increasingly isolated island mountain ranges in the biological connecting corridors designated by section 202, the following land is designated as wilderness: (1) Anaconda-pintler wilderness addition Certain Federal land within the Bitterroot and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest comprising approximately 194,009 acres, identified as North Big Hole, Storm Lake, North Carpp, Upper East Fork, and Sapphire on the Map, is incorporated in, and shall be administered as part of, the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness. (2) Gates of the mountain wilderness addition Certain Federal land within the Helena National Forest comprising approximately 6,377 acres, identified as Biglog-Holter on the Map, is incorporated in, and shall be administered as part of, the Gates of the Mountain Wilderness. (3) New national wilderness preservation system components Each of the following areas of land is designated as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (A) Stony mountain wilderness Certain Federal land within the Bitterroot, Lolo, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest comprising approximately 100,845 acres, identified as Stony Mountain on the Map, which shall be known as the Stony Mountain Wilderness. (B) Quigg peak wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lolo and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests and land administered by the Missoula Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 80,473 acres, identified as Quigg Peak on the Map, which shall be known as the Quigg Peak Wilderness. (C) Silver king wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lolo and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest comprising approximately 51,380 acres, identified as Silver King on the Map, which shall be known as the Silver King Wilderness. (D) Emerine wilderness Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest comprising approximately 16,627 acres, identified as Emerine on the Map, which shall be known as the Emerine Wilderness. (E) Sleeping child wilderness Certain Federal land within the Bitterroot National Forest comprising approximately 21,433 acres, identified as Sleeping Child on the Map, which shall be known as the Sleeping Child Wilderness. (F) Mount bushnell wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lolo National Forest comprising approximately 41,798 acres, identified as Mount Bushnell on the Map, which shall be known as the Mount Bushnell Wilderness. (G) Cherry peak wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lolo National Forest comprising approximately 37,662 acres, identified as Cherry Peak on the Map, which shall be known as the Cherry Peak Wilderness. (H) Patrick's knob/north cutoff Certain Federal land within the Lolo National Forest comprising approximately 16,970 acres, identified as Patrick's Knob/North Cutoff on the Map, which shall be known as the Patrick's Knob/North Cutoff Wilderness. (I) South siegel/south cutoff wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lolo National Forest comprising approximately 13,474 acres, identified as South Siegel/South Cutoff on the Map, which shall be known as the South Siegel/South Cutoff Wilderness. (J) North siegel wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lolo National Forest comprising approximately 9,208 acres, identified as North Siegel on the Map, which shall be known as the North Siegel Wilderness. (K) Reservation divide wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lolo National Forest comprising approximately 19,908 acres, identified as Reservation Divide on the Map, which shall be known as the Reservation Divide Wilderness. (L) Burdette wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lolo National Forest comprising approximately 16,018 acres, identified as Burdette on the Map, which shall be known as the Burdette Wilderness. (M) Petty mountain/deep creek wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lolo National Forest comprising approximately 23,847 acres, identified as Petty Mountain/Deep Creek on the Map, which shall be known as the Petty Mountain/Deep Creek Wilderness. (N) Fleecer wilderness Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest comprising approximately 36,118 acres, identified as Fleecer on the Map, which shall be known as the Fleecer Wilderness. (O) Highlands wilderness Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest comprising approximately 21,215 acres, identified as Highlands on the Map, which shall be known as the Highlands Wilderness. (P) Basin creek wilderness Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest comprising approximately 9,681 acres, identified as Basin Creek on the Map, which shall be known as the Basin Creek Wilderness. (Q) Granulated mountains wilderness Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest comprising approximately 15,180 acres, identified as Granulated Mountains on the Map, which shall be known as the Granulated Mountains Wilderness. (R) Black sage wilderness Certain public land administered by the Butte Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 5,917 acres, identified as Black Sage on the Map, which shall be known as the Black Sage Wilderness. (S) Ruby range wilderness Certain public land administered by the Dillon Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 26,254 acres, identified as Ruby Range on the Map, which shall be known as the Ruby Range Wilderness. (T) Humbug spires wilderness Certain public land administered by the Butte Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 11,327 acres, identified as Humbug Spires on the Map, which shall be known as the Humbug Spires Wilderness. (U) Gold hill wilderness Certain Federal land within the Kootenai National Forest comprising approximately 6,455 acres, identified as Gold Hill on the Map, which shall be known as the Gold Hill Wilderness. (V) Gold hill west wilderness Certain Federal land within the Kootenai National Forest comprising approximately 15,079 acres, identified as “Gold Hill West” on the Map, which shall be known as the Gold Hill West Wilderness. (W) Zulu creek wilderness Certain Federal land within the Kootenai National Forest comprising approximately 17,540 acres, identified as Zulu Creek on the Map, which shall be known as the Zulu Creek Wilderness. (X) Maple peak wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lolo National Forest, Idaho Panhandle National Forests, and Kootenai National Forest comprising approximately 18,724 acres, identified as Maple Peak on the Map, which shall be known as the Maple Peak Wilderness. (Y) Storm creek wilderness Certain Federal land within the Idaho Panhandle National Forests and Kootenai National Forest comprising approximately 8,233 acres, identified as Storm Creek on the Map, which shall be known as the Storm Creek Wilderness. (Z) Hammond creek wilderness Certain Federal land within the Idaho Panhandle National Forests comprising approximately 17,414 acres, identified as “Hammond Creek” on the Map, which shall be known as the Hammond Creek Wilderness. (AA) North fork wilderness Certain Federal land within the Idaho Panhandle National Forests comprising approximately 31,375 acres, identified as North Fork on the Map, which shall be known as the North Fork Wilderness. (BB) Big creek wilderness Certain Federal land within the Idaho Panhandle National Forests comprising approximately 76,556 acres, identified as Big Creek on the Map, which shall be known as the Big Creek Wilderness. (CC) Lost creek wilderness Certain Federal land within the Idaho Panhandle National Forests comprising approximately 11,613 acres, identified as “Lost Creek” on the Map, which shall be known as the Lost Creek Wilderness. (DD) East cathedral peak wilderness Certain Federal land within the Idaho Panhandle National Forests comprising approximately 34,361 acres, identified as East Cathedral Peak on the Map, which shall be known as the East Cathedral Peak Wilderness. (EE) Spion kop wilderness Certain Federal land within the Idaho Panhandle National Forests comprising approximately 22,407 acres, identified as Spion Kop on the Map, which shall be known as the Spion Kop Wilderness. (FF) Roland point wilderness Certain Federal land within the Idaho Panhandle National Forests comprising approximately 6,584 acres, identified as Roland Point on the Map, which shall be known as the Roland Point Wilderness. (GG) Trout creek wilderness Certain Federal land within the Idaho Panhandle National Forests and Kootenai National Forest comprising approximately 38,871 acres, identified as Trout Creek on the Map, which shall be known as the Trout Creek Wilderness. (HH) Wonderful peak wilderness Certain Federal land within the Idaho Panhandle National Forests and Lolo National Forest comprising approximately 11,214 acres, identified as Wonderful Peak on the Map, which shall be known as the Wonderful Peak Wilderness. (II) Evans gulch wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lolo National Forest comprising approximately 8,059 acres, identified as Evans Gulch on the Map, which shall be known as the Evans Gulch Wilderness. (JJ) Gilt edge-silver creek wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lolo National Forest comprising approximately 10,252 acres, identified as “Gilt Edge-Silver Creek” on the Map, which shall be known as the Gilt Edge-Silver Creek Wilderness. (KK) Ward eagle wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lolo National Forest comprising approximately 8,556 acres, identified as Ward Eagle on the Map, which shall be known as the Ward Eagle Wilderness. (LL) Brown gulch wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lolo National Forest comprising approximately 12,581 acres, identified as “Brown Gulch” on the Map, which shall be known as the Brown Gulch Wilderness. (MM) West pioneers wilderness Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest comprising approximately 249,906 acres, identified as West Pioneers on the Map, which shall be known as the West Pioneers Wilderness. (NN) Cattle gulch ridge wilderness Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest comprising approximately 19,742 acres, identified as Cattle Gulch Ridge on the Map, which shall be known as the Cattle Gulch Ridge Wilderness. (OO) East pioneers Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests and certain public land administered by the Dillon Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 161,727 acres, identified as East Pioneers on the Map, which shall be known as the East Pioneers Wilderness. (PP) Tolan creek wilderness Certain Federal land within the Bitterroot National Forest comprising approximately 7,2215 acres, identified as Tolan Creek on the Map, which shall be known as the Tolan Creek Wilderness. (QQ) Allan mountain wilderness Certain Federal land within the Bitterroot and Salmon-Challis National Forest comprising approximately 150,641 acres, identified as Allan Mountain on the Map, which shall be known as the Allan Mountain Wilderness. (RR) Anderson mountain wilderness Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge and Salmon-Challis National Forest comprising approximately 50,009 acres, identified as Anderson Mountain on the Map, which shall be known as the Anderson Mountain Wilderness. (SS) West big hole wilderness Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge and Salmon-Challis National Forest comprising approximately 220,756 acres, identified as West Big Hole on the Map, which shall be known as the West Big Hole Wilderness. (TT) Goat mountain wilderness Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge and Salmon-Challis National Forest comprising approximately 45,187 acres, identified as Goat Mountain on the Map, which shall be known as the Goat Mountain Wilderness. (UU) Italian peaks wilderness Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge, Salmon-Challis, and Caribou-Targhee National Forests and certain public land administered by the Salmon Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 307,198 acres, identified as Italian Peaks on the Map, which shall be known as the Italian Peaks Wilderness. (VV) Garfield mountain wilderness Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge and Caribou-Targhee National Forests comprising approximately 90,623 acres, identified as Garfield Mountain on the Map, which shall be known as the Garfield Mountain Wilderness. (WW) Four eyes canyon wilderness Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest comprising approximately 5,650 acres, identified as Four Eyes Canyon on the Map, which shall be known as the Four Eyes Canyon Wilderness. (XX) Tendoy mountains wilderness Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest and certain public land administered by the Dillon Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 85,114 acres, identified as Tendoy Mountains on the Map, which shall be known as the Tendoy Mountains Wilderness. (YY) Henneberry ridge wilderness Certain public land administered by the Dillon Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 9,614 acres, identified as Henneberry Ridge on the Map, which shall be known as the Henneberry Ridge Wilderness. (ZZ) Blacktail mountains wilderness Certain public land administered by the Dillon Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 17,562 acres, identified as Blacktail Mountains on the Map, which shall be known as the Blacktail Mountains Wilderness. (AAA) Saginaw creek wilderness Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest comprising approximately 8,824 acres, identified as Saginaw Creek on the Map, which shall be known as the Saginaw Creek Wilderness. (BBB) Tash peak wilderness Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest comprising approximately 64,867 acres, identified as Tash Peak on the Map, which shall be known as the Tash Peak Wilderness. (CCC) Beaver lake wilderness Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest comprising approximately 7,378 acres, identified as Beaver Lake on the Map, which shall be known as the Beaver Lake Wilderness. (DDD) Agency creek wilderness Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis National Forest comprising approximately 6,382 acres, identified as Agency Creek on the Map, which shall be known as the Agency Creek Wilderness. (EEE) Two top wilderness Certain Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest and the Custer-Gallatin National Forest comprising approximately 14,420 acres, identified as Two Top on the Map, which shall be known as the Two Top Wilderness. (FFF) Centennials mountains wilderness Certain Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests and certain public land administered by the Dillon Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 109,459 acres, identified as Centennials Mountains on the Map, which shall be known as the Centennials Mountains Wilderness. (GGG) Bear creek wilderness Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest comprising approximately 8,170 acres, identified as Bear Creek on the Map, which shall be known as the Bear Creek Wilderness. (HHH) North lemhi mountains wilderness Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis National Forest and certain public land administered by the Challis Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 312,292 acres, identified as “North Lemhi Mountains ” on the Map, which shall be known as the North Lemhi Mountains Wilderness. (III) Diamond peak wilderness Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis and Caribou-Targhee National Forests and certain public land administered by the Upper Snake Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 173,000 acres, identified as “Diamond Peak” on the Map, which shall be known as the Diamond Peak Wilderness. (JJJ) Warm canyon wilderness Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis National Forest comprising approximately 6,627 acres, identified as Warm Canyon on the Map, which shall be known as the Warm Canyon Wilderness. (KKK) Goldbug ridge wilderness Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis National Forest comprising approximately 12,742 acres, identified as Goldbug Ridge on the Map, which shall be known as the Goldbug Ridge Wilderness. (LLL) Sal mountain wilderness Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis National Forest comprising approximately 13,963 acres, identified as Sal Mountain on the Map, which shall be known as the Sal Mountain Wilderness. (MMM) Borah peak wilderness Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis National Forest and certain public land administered by the Challis Field and Upper Snake and Field Offices of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 158,152 acres, identified as Borah Peak on the Map, which shall be known as the Borah Peak Wilderness. (NNN) King mountain wilderness Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis National Forest comprising approximately 87,119 acres, identified as King Mountain on the Map, which shall be known as the King Mountain Wilderness. (OOO) Grouse peak wilderness Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis National Forest comprising approximately 8,948 acres, identified as Grouse Peak on the Map, which shall be known as the Grouse Peak Wilderness. (PPP) Red hill wilderness Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis National Forest comprising approximately 14,995 acres, identified as Red Hill on the Map, which shall be known as the Red Hill Wilderness. (QQQ) Jumpoff mountain wilderness Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis National Forest comprising approximately 14,426 acres, identified as Jumpoff Mountain on the Map, which shall be known as the Jumpoff Mountain Wilderness. (RRR) Wood canyon wilderness Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis National Forest comprising approximately 7,741 acres, identified as Wood Canyon on the Map, which shall be known as the Wood Canyon Wilderness. (SSS) Pahsimeroi mountains wilderness Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis National Forest comprising approximately 73,378 acres, identified as Pahsimeroi Mountains on the Map, which shall be known as the Pahsimeroi Mountains Wilderness. (TTT) Hawley mountains wilderness Certain public land administered by the Upper Snake Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 16,817 acres, identified as Hawley Mountains on the Map, which shall be known as the Hawley Mountains Wilderness. (UUU) Appendicitis hill wilderness Certain public land administered by the Upper Snake Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 25,457 acres, identified as Appendicitis Hill on the Map, which shall be known as the Appendicitis Hill Wilderness. (VVV) Tenderfoot/deep creek wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark National Forest comprising approximately 106,845 acres, identified as Tenderfoot/Deep Creek on the Map, which shall be known as the Tenderfoot/Deep Creek Wilderness. (WWW) Middle fork judith wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark National Forest comprising approximately 90,845 acres, identified as Middle Fork Judith on the Map, which shall be known as the Middle Fork Judith Wilderness. (XXX) Pilgrim creek wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark National Forest comprising approximately 44,608 acres, identified as Pilgrim Creek on the Map, which shall be known as the Pilgrim Creek Wilderness. (YYY) Paine gulch wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark National Forest comprising approximately 7,875 acres, identified as Paine Gulch on the Map, which shall be known as the Paine Gulch Wilderness. (ZZZ) Sawmill gulch wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark National Forest comprising approximately 11,588 acres, identified as Sawmill Gulch on the Map, which shall be known as the Sawmill Gulch Wilderness. (AAAA) Spring creek wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark National Forest comprising approximately 17,840 acres, identified as Spring Creek on the Map, which shall be known as the Spring Creek Wilderness. (BBBB) TW mountain wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark National Forest comprising approximately 8,388 acres, identified as TW Mountain on the Map, which shall be known as the TW Mountain Wilderness. (CCCC) Big baldy wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark National Forest comprising approximately 43,135 acres, identified as Big Baldy on the Map, which shall be known as the Big Baldy Wilderness. (DDDD) Granite mountain wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark National Forest comprising approximately 10,338 acres, identified as Granite Mountain on the Map, which shall be known as the Granite Mountain Wilderness. (EEEE) Tollgate-sheep wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark National Forest comprising approximately 24,044 acres, identified as Tollgate-Sheep on the Map, which shall be known as the Tollgate-Sheep Wilderness. (FFFF) Mount high wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark National Forest comprising approximately 71,544 acres, identified as Mount High on the Map, which shall be known as the Mount High Wilderness. (GGGG) North fork smith wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark National Forest comprising approximately 8,444 acres, identified as North Fork Smith on the Map, which shall be known as the North Fork Smith Wilderness. (HHHH) Big snowies wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark National Forest and certain public land administered by the Lewistown Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 104,133 acres, identified as Big Snowies on the Map, which shall be known as the Big Snowies Wilderness. (IIII) Highwoods wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark National Forest comprising approximately 24,378 acres, identified as Highwoods on the Map, which shall be known as the Highwoods Wilderness. (JJJJ) Highwood baldy wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark National Forest comprising approximately 15,305 acres, identified as Highwood Baldy on the Map, which shall be known as the Highwood Baldy Wilderness. (KKKK) Calf creek wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark National Forest comprising approximately 10,108 acres, identified as Calf Creek on the Map, which shall be known as the Calf Creek Wilderness. (LLLL) Eagle park wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark National Forest comprising approximately 5,912 acres, identified as Eagle Park on the Map, which shall be known as the Eagle Park Wilderness. (MMMM) Castle mountains wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark National Forest comprising approximately 29,409 acres, identified as Castle Mountains on the Map, which shall be known as the Castle Mountains Wilderness. (NNNN) Box canyon wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark National Forest comprising approximately 19,470 acres, identified as Box Canyon on the Map, which shall be known as the Box Canyon Wilderness. (OOOO) Crazy mountains wilderness Certain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark National Forest and the Custer-Gallatin National Forest comprising approximately 102,447 acres, identified as Crazy Mountains on the Map, which shall be known as Crazy Mountains Wilderness. (PPPP) Lazyman gulch wilderness Certain Federal land within the Helena National Forest comprising approximately 11,614 acres, identified as Lazyman Gulch on the Map, which shall be known as the Lazyman Gulch Wilderness. (QQQQ) Big birch pond wilderness Certain Federal land within the Helena National Forest comprising approximately 16,287 acres, identified as Big Birch Pond on the Map, which shall be known as the Big Birch Pond Wilderness. (RRRR) Camas creek wilderness Certain Federal land within the Helena National Forest comprising approximately 29,157 acres, identified as Camas Creek on the Map, which shall be known as the Camas Creek Wilderness. (SSSS) Jericho mountain wilderness Certain Federal land within the Helena National Forest comprising approximately 8,445 acres, identified as Jericho Mountain on the Map, which shall be known as the Jericho Mountain Wilderness. (TTTT) Irish gulch wilderness Certain Federal land within the Helena National Forest comprising approximately 7,321 acres, identified as Irish Gulch on the Map, which shall be known as the Irish Gulch Wilderness. (UUUU) Grassy mountain wilderness Certain Federal land within the Helena National Forest comprising approximately 6,740 acres, identified as Grassy Mountain on the Map, which shall be known as the Grassy Mountain Wilderness. (VVVV) Middleman/hedges wilderness Certain Federal land within the Helena National Forest comprising approximately 32,233 acres, identified as Middleman/Hedges on the Map, which shall be known as the Middleman/Hedges Wilderness. (WWWW) Hellgate gulch wilderness Certain Federal land within the Helena National Forest comprising approximately 16,821 acres, identified as Hellgate Gulch on the Map, which shall be known as the Hellgate Gulch Wilderness. (ZZZZ) Cayuse mountain wilderness Certain Federal land within the Helena National Forest comprising approximately 19,044 acres, identified as Cayuse Mountain on the Map, which shall be known as the Cayuse Mountain Wilderness. (YYYY) Electric peak/little blackfoot meadows wilderness, beaverhead-deerlodge and helena national forests Certain Federal land within the Helena and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests comprising approximately 49,560 acres, identified as Electric Peak/ Little Blackfoot Meadows on the Map, which shall be known as the Electric Peak/Little Blackfoot Meadows Wilderness. (ZZZZ) Whitetail-haystack wilderness Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest comprising approximately 80,152 acres, identified as Whitetail-Haystack on the Map, which shall be known as the Whitetail-Haystack Wilderness. (AAAAA) O'neil creek wilderness Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest comprising approximately 7,591 acres, identified as O'Neil Creek on the Map, which shall be known as the O'Neil Creek Wilderness. (BBBBB) Bridger range wilderness Certain Federal land within the Custer-Gallatin National Forest comprising approximately 54,046 acres, identified as Bridger Range on the Map, which shall be known as the Bridger Range Wilderness. (CCCCC) Beartooth mountain wilderness Certain public land administered by the Lewistown Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 6,517 acres, identified as Beartooth Mountain on the Map, which shall be known as the Beartooth Mountain Wilderness.