The Nez features our nation's deepest canyon, six of our fastest rivers, and hundreds of our most rugged mountains. Its million untamed acres makes it the largest wilderness area in the country. The Nez is not just a national forest, however, it's one of the greatest environmental treasures left in the nation. And if you're interested in history, you can follow sections of the Lewis and Clark trail; or see ghost towns form the fabled gold rush of the last century. There are state and national museums devoted to forestry, ranching, mining, and Indian history, all within a few mile's of each other on the park
