Northern Rocky Mountains Protected Area, was originally established in January 2001 and includes a portion of the Wokkpash Valley-MacDonald Creek Loop Trail ( view map of the Wokkpash hiking trail). The area borders Stone Mountain Park to the northwest and Kwadacha Wilderness Park to the southwest. In combination, these areas protect a vast portion of the northeastern mountain landscape, creating an unparalleled contiguous wilderness.
Northern Rocky Mountains Protected Area offers an exciting array of visual and recreation features and opportunities for the backcountry adventurer. Recreation activities include scenery and wildlife viewing, angling, boating, hunting, adventure tourism, camping, hiking, horseback riding and nature photography.
Access to the area is mainly by boat, aircraft, hiking or horseback. Recreational use is primarily during the summer and autumn months. For the rest of the year, the area is virtually uninhabited. There are many primitive campsites along the major river courses. Most of the main rivers and creeks have trails that were established by guide outfitters, but few are well maintained.