Gospel Hump Wilderness
The Gospel Hump Wilderness is a federally-protected wilderness area that covers 205,796 acres (83,283 ha) of the state of Idaho. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it received wilderness designation on February 24, 1978 through the passage of the Endangered American Wilderness Act and is part of Nez Perce National Forest. As part of the National Wilderness Preservation System, the Gospel Hump Wilderness is an area where human development and use are restricted and people are to remain only visitors.
| Gospel Hump Wilderness | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
Crooked Creek in Gospel Hump Wilderness | |
| Location | Idaho County, Idaho, United States |
| Nearest city | Elk City, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 45°33′57″N 115°46′32″W |
| Area | 205,796 acres (832.83 km2) |
| Established | February 24, 1978 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
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