SLEEPING CHILD

The Sleeping Child IRA is roughly a 21,400 acre wildland gem surrounded by roads and clearcuts. As such it provides much needed habitat for elk, moose, black bear, mule deer, grouse and pine marten. Only 15 miles from town, it also serves as Hamilton's backyard wildland quiet recreation area where a person can go for a peaceful hike after a day of work. The area is also gaining popularity for skilled mountain bikers. However, it is also another area dominated by off-road vehicles and will stay that way if the Bitterroot National Forest moves ahead with its proposed travel plan.

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