Jerry Peak West WSA

General Location: 20 miles south of Challis, Idaho

Natural Features: This WSA consists of the foothills to Sheep Mountain (in the Challis National Forest), extending from the banks of the East Fork Salmon River through moderately steep sagebrush and grass covered hills that have pockets of timber in the higher elevations.

Total Acres: 13,530

Acres Supported by BLM for Wilderness Designation: None

Rationale for BLM’s Recommendation: Quality of the wilderness values was the key consideration. While the WSA contains the wilderness values necessary for the study, they are not considered to merit inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System.