Grandmother Mountain Roadless Area

Size: 30,000 acres approximately

This area is a popular high elevation recreation area, especially for primitive winter recreation and huckleberry picking. However, ORV use creates damage along the trails and meadows, especially around Widow Mountain. Much of the Grandmother Mountain Roadless area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). This includes the headwaters of the Little North Fork Clearwater. A portion of this roadless area is protected as an Research Natural Area. Higher elevation lakes and unique wetlands make this area and the nearby Pinchot Butte Roadless Area (separated by one Forest road) incredibly valuable ecologically.

Several trails in this area were recently made off limits to 4 wheel ORV use. Spectacular views can be seen from all of the peaks in this area, as it makes up part of the ridge dividing the Clearwater from the St. Joe River drainage.