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Note: Click here to view our California State Parks OHV grant preliminary applications. The public comment period will be open from March 4, 2025 to May 5, 2025. Instructions on how to provide public comments can be found here. Due...

The Monolith Garden Trail is an easy to moderate trail open to hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and trail runners and is not universally accessible. This 8.5-mile series of loop trails is part of the Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area trail...

The 2.5-mile Wabayuma Peak Trail leads to the summit. The first two miles of Wabayuma Peak Trail follow an old jeep road into the Wabayuma Peak Wilderness. At about the two-mile mark, you will find yourself in a saddle and...

The 16 mile developed trail climbs into alpine tundra and passes through white spruce forest valleys. The trail traverses a series of ridge lines with sweeping valley views to the end at Quartz Creek. The Quartz Creek Trail includes steep...

The Taos Valley Overlook Trails consist of several single-track loops, and some two track trails totaling about 16 miles of intermediate level of difficulty. The trail is multi-use and enjoyed by hikers, equestrian riders, and mountain bikers throughout the trail...

Climbing Rock climbing is a popular activity in Indian Creek. There are thousands of crack climbs to choose from, but very few routes for beginners: if you plan to climb in Indian Creek, be prepared for a challenge. Recreate responsibly...

The Burro Creek Recreation Site is situated along Burro Creek within a very scenic Sonoran Desert canyon at an elevation of 1,960 feet. This peaceful area has long been a favorite stop of travelers on nearby Highway 93. Visitors here...

The Jacksonville to Ashland Trail, or "Jack-Ash Trail" is named for a connection between the cities of Jacksonville and Ashland Oregon. The current Phase 1 of the envisioned long distance non-motorized trail connects portions of the historic Sterling Mine Ditch...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The Fishtrap Area offers 9,000 acres of beautiful landscapes and an old farmstead, with habitats ranging from forest to shrub-steppe, grassland, and wetlands. Fishtrap is home to...

The Arrow Canyon Wilderness now contains a total of 27,530 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of Nevada. In 2002, the Arrow Canyon Wilderness became part of the...

Located in southern Monterey County, and standing over 2,700 feet in elevation, Williams Hill offers great views of the surrounding Salinas Valley. Pine trees, chamise, scrub oak, and impressive shale formations characterize the hilly terrain.

Notice: Sand roads on the North Spit are closed until December 2025 to protect public safety while the Army Corps of Engineers uses the area to make repairs to the Coos Bay's North Jetty. The boat launch and hiking trails...

Walk among the carnivores—the carnivorous California pitcher plant (Darlingtonia californica), that is. The 1/8 mile Eight Dollar Mountain Interpretive Boardwalk provides an easy walk through towering pines to view one of southern Oregon’s most unique botanical features, Darlingtonia fens (wetlands)...

The 112,400-acre Warm Springs Wilderness is located in Mohave County, 30 miles southwest of Kingman, Arizona and 30 miles north of Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The Warm Springs Wilderness encircles an immense and pristine desert landscape. One thousand feet above...

Overview BLM manages more than 51,000 acres of public land in the Little Jacks Creek Wilderness. The Owyhee Canyonlands is a huge and remote area of eastern Oregon, southwestern Idaho and northern Nevada. Hidden within this vast high desert plateau...

Overview: A rocky and tough landscape characterizes the North Fork of the Crooked Wild and Scenic River. But despite the hard basalt of the river bedrock, the river continues to cut a path creating this wild canyon country. Scented ponderosa...

Hidden deep within the highlands of northern Okanogan County, visitors will discover a jewel of a mountain lake. Aspen tree groves and sagebrush line the shores, providing a scenic backdrop to many lakeside activities. Mountain goats are often seen high...

This old alignment of the Richardson Highway is accessible at mile 47 of the Richardson, just north of the Rendezvous Lodge and Stuart Creek. The old highway follows the Tiekel River for approximately 3 miles. The north end is covered...

This trail system can be accessed at mile 61.8 of the Richardson Highway. Three trails begin here providing access to the Chugach Mountains. The most popular route (Kimball Pass) is reached by taking the left fork of the trail, or...

The El Malpais National Conservation Area (NCA) was established in 1987 to protect nationally significant geological, archaeological, ecological, cultural, scenic, scientific, and wilderness resources surrounding the Zuni-Bandera volcanic field. El Malpais translates to "the badlands" in Spanish. The NCA includes...

Crow Canyon is a historic site about 30 miles southeast of Farmington, New Mexico. Located in Dinétah, the traditional homeland of the Navajo people, the site contains a variety of Navajo ruins and rock art from the 16th, 17th, and...

In Idaho, BLM manages 3,500 acres of public lands in the Lower Salmon Falls Creek Wilderness Study Area. The WSA consists of 16-mile long, 1/2-mile wide canyon that carries Salmon Falls. This vertical-walled meandering canyon dissects the Antelope Pocket lava...

Take a hike on a legend! The 2,650-mile Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, stretching from Mexico to Canada, passes through this 43-mile segment in the Cascade Mountains. Explore this area’s unique and diverse ecosystems as the trail meanders through wildflower-strewn...

This popular recreation area (pronounced shepherd ah knee) has a variety of uses. One portion is used almost exclusively for off-highway vehicle riding and consists of about 50 miles of trails on 1,062 acres. The other portion, about 4,000 acres...

Located in northern Arizona, the 70,460-acre Kanab Creek Wilderness is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service.

The Round Mountain Rockhound Area is a popular rockhounding area located near the town of Duncan in eastern Arizona. Please follow all rules and regulations when rockhounding.

This is a short trail that traverses downhill through a dense forested area to Mirror Lake. The trail surface is natural dirt and rock with a moderate trail rating with the elevation ranging from 5760-6200 feet. Undeveloped camping is allowed...

Overview This picnic area in a shady grove of cottonwoods, is located near the eastern end of the Owyhee Uplands Backcountry Byway (a.k.a. Mud Flat Road). This is the only developed recreation spot in this region and includes tables, grills...

Centennial Mountains - This 28,000-acre mountain range, which forms the boundary between southwest Montana and Idaho, is some of southwest Montana’s wildest country. It is considered an important corridor for wildlife movement, providing an east-west trending mountain range connecting the...

Located at milepost 37 on the south side of the Denali Highway. Osar Lake trail provides access to Osar lake and sweeping views of the Maclaren River basin. This trail lies within the Tangle Lakes Archaeological District (TLAD). Please stay...

The 6 mile long Upper Dickey Lake Trail runs westward up the southern side of the Middle Fork of the Gulkana River, providing access to Dickey Lake. It is accessed by following Swede Lake Trail and then crossing the river...

The Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness is located in northwestern New Mexico and is a badland area of rolling water-carved clay hills. The area is rich in fossils and has little vegetation to conceal geological formations. The thin vegetation includes sagebrush, piñon-juniper, Great...

This isolated, spectacular mountain valley is a narrow canyon with a good dirt road that often provides exceptional opportunities to view bighorn sheep and other wildlife.

June 3, 2025 update: At Haystack Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle Area, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will increase fees starting July 1, 2025. The fee adjustments aim to address the costs associated with maintaining and improving facilities and infrastructure necessary...

The 13,350-acre Signal Mountain Wilderness is in southwest Maricopa County, 18 miles northwest of Gila Bend and 35 miles southwest of Phoenix. This wilderness is adjacent to the 64,000-acre Woolsey Peak Wilderness just to the southeast, separated by a four-wheel-drive...

This 14,400-acre wilderness, located just 15 miles southwest of Phoenix, contains one of the most rugged mountain ranges in Arizona. The knife-edged ridgelines, steep slopes and rough rocky canyons provide challenges for hikers, backpackers, climbers and hunters. Butterfly Mountain rises...

Winter access is on the southeast side of the bridge. In winter months a user created route is sometimes present traveling up the creek bed to the glacier terminus. Winter parking is usually available within the Richardson Highway right of...

Overview: The BLM-managed portion of Wilson Canyon is on the north side of Highway NV-208. It features a large area of multi-use trails for OHV, horses, and hiking. Camping: There are no designated campsites, but visitors can overnight RVs and...

The Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) offers 13.4 miles of hiking trails, 7 miles of horseback riding trails and 6.6 miles of mountain biking trails. It is the site of 2 fishing ponds (one of which is universally accessible)...

This 17 (b) easement can be found at mile 141 on the west side of the Richardson Highway. This easement across private lands provides foot access to the Gulkana River. The beginning of this easement is steep and can be...

Steven's Camp Recreation Area has a desert cabin available first-come, first-serve for visitors, which is located in a unique setting-desert rims and vistas with large meadows. It has wood heat and a propane range for cooking. There are hook-ups for...

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...

Tom’s Canyon Trail is a 2.5-mile loop hiking and equestrian trail to the northeast of Kanab, Utah. The trail offers horseback riders and hikers a gentle ramble through sagebrush, dry ravines, and up a box canyon. The trail ends at...

Angel Peak Scenic Area and Campground, located about 30 miles southeast of Farmington, New Mexico, offers more than 10,000 acres of rugged terrain recognized for its scenic and scientific wonders. The nearly 7,000-foot Angel Peak, a landmark composed of river-deposited...

Temple Trail is located in the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, co-managed with the National Park Service. From 1874 to 1876, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) operated two sawmills at Nixon Spring. Lumber was hauled by ox...

Back country byways traverse scenic corridors that are off the beaten path in the Parker Strip Recreation Area. The Parker Dam Road "Thread of Life" highlights the scenic, natural, historic, and prehistoric values along an11 mile (18 km) road that...

The San Ysidro Trials Area is a very unique destination where trials riders, mountain bikers, and outdoor enthusiasts come to enjoy beautiful scenery and technical recreation activities. Stone badland features are widely spread within the area and create distinctive topographies...

Overview: In steps, it is only about .5 miles from the trailhead to Steelhead Falls. In terms of geologic time, it is a few million years. Colorful grooves decorate cliffs and show the erosion of time. Wildflowers dot the slopes...

In Idaho, BLM manages nearly 1,000 acres of public lands in the Selkirk Crest Wilderness Study Area. The WSA is steep and heavily vegetated with a wide variety of species. Elevation ranges from near 1,800 feet to almost 4,500 feet...

Margarita Martinez Homestead (36.330858, -107.459957) The Margarita Martinez Homestead consists of a four-room sandstone house, a large corral, and an irrigation canal located in Tafoya Canyon. The homestead was constructed between 1908 and 1922. Margarita Martinez was originally from the...