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A terrific birding place with 147 species listed with half considered common to the area. Four separate sections provide habitat for migratory and nesting waterfowl, non-game birds, mammals, and fishes. The areas cannot be seen from the highway, so it...
Overview Rainbow Basin Natural Area is an Area of Critical Environmental Concern with outstanding views and geological and paleontological features.. Many visitors come to see exciting multi-colored rock formations and walk the scenic canyons. A variety of desert adapted wildlife...
Take a hike down the 1.8-mile Rainie Falls trail following a portion of the mighty and wild section of the Rogue National Wild and Scenic River. Oaks, madrones and a variety of verdant vegetation line this path to the falls...
Tucked into the Book Cliffs in Carbon and Emery Counties west of Tavaputs Plateau lies the Range Creek Valley. Within the canyon lie numerous well preserved remains of the prehistoric Fremont Culture who lived in the area a thousand years...
Rattlesnake and Mee Canyon provide outstanding opportunities for solitude and primitive recreation. Geologic features in this area include arches, spires, windows, giant alcoves and desert patina. Between these canyons are pinon-juniper covered mesas which slope downward to the Colorado River...
In Idaho, BLM manages over 67,000 acres of public lands in the Raven's Eye Wilderness Study Area. This WSA contains three prominent volcanic cones including Spud Butte Broken, Top Butte and an unnamed cone north of Wagon Butte. Elevations in...
The Raymond Mountain WSA encompasses 32,936 acres of BLM-administered land, 1,329 acres of state land and 200 acres of private inholdings. The study area is in the Sublette mountain range and is forested over major portions of the area. There...
Right on the Texas Border, the Red Bluff Reservoir provides access to the Pecos River and boat access to the reservoir created by the Red Bluff Dam. The area provides recreation opportunities including camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, equestrian use, and...
The Red Butte WSA encompasses 11,350 acres of BLM-administered land. The WSA contains bare, rugged badlands created by peaks and ridges broken by irregular, sharply cut drainages. The WSA has old seismograph trails and vehicle trails running throughout the area...
Red Canyon flows south and the stream cuts a narrow deep gorge through the rolling plateau landscape until it joins the Owyhee River. Like the other canyons of the Owyhee River system, Red Canyon contains basalt and rhyolite walls. Riparian...
Overview Red Cliffs Recreation Area includes a campground, day use areas, a non-motorized trail system, and interpreted public use sites. Dinosaurs left their footprints, now visible in the sandstone. Ancestral Puebloans lived here in the 10th century, growing corn, beans...
The approximately 45,000 acres of public land in the NCA are located in south-central Washington County. The NCA is an important component of the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, a multi-jurisdictional land base that has been collaboratively managed by BLM, the...
Nestled beneath the backdrop of the Pine Valley Mountains, riparian environments created by Quail and Leeds Creek wind their way through rounded hills, shaded canyons, and soaring cliffs of Navajo Sandstone. This welcomed oasis within the Red Cliffs National Conservation...
The Red Creek Badlands WSA encompasses 8,020 acres of BLM-administered land and 640 acres of state land. The study area is a fragile watershed and contains highly erodible red shales and sandstones. Vegetation consists primarily of greasewood in the draws...
Tucked among juniper trees, the Red Fleet Flow Trailhead provides access to the single track Jazz Trail and Red Fleet Flow Trail. Amenities include a parking area and toilet.
The BLM Red Grade parcel is bordered by Wyoming State lands to the east and the Bighorn National Forest to the west. Over 17 miles of non-motorized trails are available for mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding, with additional trails...
At BLM's Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite, you can imagine walking along an ocean shoreline 167 million years ago with dozens of dinosaurs, who were looking to pick up a bite of lunch from what washed up on the last high...
A butte with gold colored grass in the foreground and a stromy sky in the background
The Red Gulch/Alkali National Backcountry Byway is a 32-mile scenic drive on improved gravel and dirt roads through the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains. Near each of the two entrances to this historic route you will see a National Backcountry...
The Red Hill Special Recreation Management Area that sits just north of Carbondale and provides excellent trails for users to enjoy. The area is managed primarily for mountain biking and hiking with both groups represented well in user numbers. Use...
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. NOTICE: Red Hills ACEC is Day Use Only. No camping on public lands within the Red Hills ACEC. Overview The Red Hills is a region of 7,100 acres...
The Red Lake WSA encompasses 9,515 acres of BLM-administered land with no private or state inholdings. Rolling brush covered hills and stabilized dunes border the flat dry lake bed of Red Lake in the northern part of the area. The...
Recommended Users: Hikers. Two-track. 0.89 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate. Red Reef East Trail starts in the campground between campsites #8 and #9. Cross the stepover heading east. Cross a second stepover at the intersection of the Mano Trail. Continue...
Trail Description Trail Distance: 5.74 miles (one way) Approximate Elevation Gain/Loss: 600 feet From the Red Reef Trailhead The Red Reef Trail follows the Quail Creek drainage as it enters the Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness and then passes into the Cottonwood...
2025 update: The La Junta Trail is closed until further notice due to unsafe trail conditions. Access to the confluence of the Red River and Río Grande can be reached by hiking down Little or Big Arsenic Trails. The Red...
Overview Red Rock Canyon's standard, RV, and group campsites are located in the stunning Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, an approximate 20 mile drive from "The Las Vegas Strip." Visitors enjoy hiking, rock climbing, bike riding and scenic driving...
Visit the red- and cream-colored sandstone cliffs and experience the natural wonders of the Mohave Desert just 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip. Red Rock National Conservation Area features world-class climbing, miles of hiking trails, a 13-mile scenic...
Follow in the footsteps of Native Americans who used the caves over the last 6,000 years. Learn about geology, wildlife and past human use while you enjoy the cool underground on a hot summer day.
Hunting, fishing, and non-commercial trapping are allowed under state and local laws.Pet are allowed, but please keep your pets under control at all times.Horses are permitted, however you may be required to carry feed.
Located between the communities of Norris and McAllister, Revenue Flats is in Madison County, approximately 36 miles southwest of Bozeman and 18 miles north of Ennis. This recreation area provides opportunities for mountain biking, rock climbing, camping, rock hounding and...
An oasis sits just east of Bend...a small 12-acre pond surrounded by old juniper and dusty trails. Tall willow and cattails offer a lush green vista in a sea of desert brown. Visitors can pass through to access the north...
In Alaska, the Gulkana and Delta Wild and Scenic Rivers can be accessed, along with campgrounds, hunting and fishing areas. The highway corridor is popular for travelers with RVs and sightseers.
Riddle Brothers Ranch was part of Oregon's last frontier. It is a uniquely preserved complex of buildings which give testimony to ranch life and living conditions "out back and beyond."
The Boise Foothills rise above Idaho's Capitol and largest city, providing a postcard backdrop that inspires and soothes the soul. An interconnected network of roads and trails courses through these hills, linking not only neighborhoods with public lands but also...
Located just outside of Ridgway, Colorado, the Ridgway Trail System has evolved into a wonderful renewed resource for non-motorized trail users. The trail system is directly adjacent to the Ridgway State Park and encompasses over 20 miles of great single...
Nestled under the pine trees of Muddy Mountain and overlooking the valley below, Rim Campground provides 8 camping sites that include level tent pads and fire rings, with a few pull-through sites for large trailers/RVs. One double-vaulted toilet is provided...
This small day use area is at the southern end of the Great Divide Basin. The Atlantic Rim of the Continental Divide curves north here, and the lake lies at the northern tip. This is a nice quiet fishing area...
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Singletrack trail. 0.78 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate/More Difficult. From the trailhead, follow the Cove Wash West Trail (an existing two-track) until it drops into Cove Wash. Turn left into the wash to follow the...
Recommended Users: Equestrians, Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Singletrack trail. 0.46 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate/More Difficult. Rim Reaper connects with the Rim Ramble Trail in order to reach the Rim Rock Trail. It climbs gradually up the side of the mesa...
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers, Equestrians. Two-track and Singletrack trail. 1.2 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate/More Difficult (IMBA Trail Difficulty Rating System). This trail climbs and dips and sweeps around several tight switchbacks in order to reach the separate mesa...
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Singletrack trail. .72 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate/More Difficult (IMBA Trail Difficulty Rating System). This trail is a small loop off the Rim Rock Trail. It runs along the rim of a separate little mesa...
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers, Equestrians. Single-track trail. 7.3 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate/More Difficult. The Rim Trail is single-track: some smooth, some rocky, some rock slabs, and some steep sections. It follows the south rim of the Virgin River...
This unique geological formation is located approximately 18 miles east of Butte and north of I-90. The rocks in this unique geologic area chime when tapped with a hammer.
The Rio Bonito Petroglyph National Recreation Trail is an easy-to-moderate excursion on a 2 1/2 mile loop running up the river from the trailhead to the Petroglyph Rock where visitors of another time left images of their Water God. Easy...
The Rio Chama, a major tributary of the Río Grande, flows through a multi-colored sandstone canyon whose walls increase to 1,500 feet above the river as you travel downstream. Co-managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S...
The Rio Chama WSA is located in northern New Mexico. The landscape consists of gently rolling sagebrush-covered plains and a 900 foot deep canyon of colorful siltstone and sandstone carved by the Rio Chama. Piсon woodlands cover the hills, and...