Anaconda Pintler Wilderness
Anaconda Pintler Wilderness is a 158,712-acre wilderness area in Deer Lodge County, Montana. It rises from about 5,358 to 10,779 ft. The nearest town is Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, 4.1 miles away in a straight line.
Anaconda Pintler Wilderness map
Anaconda Pintler Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT is the nearest town, 4.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Anaconda Pintler Wilderness is about 10,779 ft, and its lowest about 5,358 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Saddle Mountain, about 10,779 ft.
Who manages Anaconda Pintler Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 158,712 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Wisdom Ranger District, 406-689-3243 |
Getting to Anaconda Pintler Wilderness
- Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT is the nearest town, 4.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Anaconda Pintler Wilderness
- East Fork Trailhead (inside the boundary, 5,452 ft), at 45.9083, -113.7036
- Lick Creek Saddle Trailhead (inside the boundary, 6,782 ft), at 45.9353, -113.6572
- Pintler E-o-r Trailhead (0.15 mi outside the boundary, 6,379 ft), at 45.8592, -113.4407
- Mccart Trailhead (0.31 mi outside the boundary, 6,534 ft), at 45.8906, -113.7180
- West Fork Fishtrap Trailhead (0.41 mi outside the boundary, 6,682 ft), at 45.9091, -113.3477
- Carp Creek Trailhead (0.58 mi outside the boundary, 7,676 ft), at 46.0369, -113.4352
- Moose Lake Trailhead (0.66 mi outside the boundary, 6,059 ft), at 46.0389, -113.5264
- Seymour E-o-r Trailhead (0.71 mi outside the boundary, 6,884 ft), at 45.9928, -113.1874
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Anaconda Pintler Wilderness
- Saddle Mountain summit
- West Goat Peak summit
- Mount Howe summit
- Alpine Lakes lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to Anaconda Pintler Wilderness
- National forest Most of Anaconda Pintler Wilderness lies inside Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
- National forestAnaconda Pintler Wilderness borders Bitterroot National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Montana
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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