Bighorn National Forest

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Bighorn National Forest is a protected wilderness area in northern Wyoming known for its rugged mountains, forests, wildlife, and extensive outdoor recreation opportunities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national forest
protected area
administeredBy United States Forest Service
linked to: U.S. Forest Service
contains Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (partly adjacent/associated)
Bighorn Mountains
Cloud Peak
Cloud Peak Wilderness
Granite Pass
linked to: Granite Pass area

Meadowlark Lake NERFINISHED
Shell Canyon
Sibley Lake NERFINISHED
Tongue River Canyon
coniferous forests
limestone canyons
many alpine lakes
rugged mountains
sagebrush foothills
subalpine meadows
country United States
ecosystemType alpine
montane
subalpine
governingBody United States Forest Service
linked to: U.S. Forest Service
habitatFor bighorn sheep
black bear
elk
moose
mountain lion
mule deer
pronghorn (in lower elevations)
various raptors
hasDesignation IUCN Category VI (typical for U.S. national forests)
highestPoint Cloud Peak
knownFor backpacking
camping
fishing
forests
hiking
horseback riding
hunting
outdoor recreation
rugged mountains
scenic drives
scenic vistas
snowmobiling
wildlife
wildlife viewing
locatedIn Wyoming
locatedInRegion northern Wyoming
locatedOn Bighorn Mountains
mountainRange Bighorn Mountains
nearestCity Buffalo, Wyoming
Lovell, Wyoming
Sheridan, Wyoming
partOf U.S. National Forest System
recreationActivity backpacking
camping
cross-country skiing
fishing
hiking
horseback riding
hunting
scenic driving
snowmobiling
state Wyoming
traversedBy U.S. Route 14 NERFINISHED
U.S. Route 14A NERFINISHED
U.S. Route 16
vegetation Engelmann spruce
aspen groves
lodgepole pine
subalpine fir

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Buffalo, Wyoming hasNearbyAttraction Bighorn National Forest
Bighorn Mountains contains Bighorn National Forest
Cloud Peak Wilderness locatedIn Bighorn National Forest
Sheridan County, Wyoming hasProtectedArea Bighorn National Forest (part)
linked to: Bighorn National Forest
Washakie County, Wyoming hasProtectedArea Bighorn National Forest (part)
linked to: Bighorn National Forest
Greybull, Wyoming isAccessPointTo Bighorn National Forest