Welcome Creek Wilderness
Welcome Creek Wilderness is a 28,248-acre wilderness area in Granite County, Montana. It rises from about 3,707 to 7,716 ft. The nearest town is Clinton, 8 miles away in a straight line.
Welcome Creek Wilderness map
Welcome Creek 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
- Clinton, MT is the nearest town, 8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Welcome Creek Wilderness is about 7,716 ft, and its lowest about 3,707 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Cinnamon Bear Point, about 7,046 ft.
Who manages Welcome Creek Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 28,248 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Missoula Ranger District, 406-329-3750 |
Getting to Welcome Creek Wilderness
- Clinton, MT is the nearest town, 8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Welcome Creek Wilderness
- Welcome Cr Th (0.03 mi outside the boundary, 4,014 ft), at 46.5600, -113.7037
- Solomon Ridge Trailhead (0.24 mi outside the boundary, 3,724 ft), at 46.6499, -113.6539
- Butte Cabin Trailhead (0.26 mi outside the boundary, 4,174 ft), at 46.5198, -113.7677
- Spring Creek Sheep Viewing Site (0.26 mi outside the boundary, 3,725 ft), at 46.6500, -113.6533
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Welcome Creek Wilderness
- Cinnamon Bear Point summit
- Solomon Mountain summit
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 Welcome Creek Wilderness
- National forestWelcome Creek Wilderness lies inside Lolo National Forest.
- National forestWelcome Creek 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)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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