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The Coalinga Mineral Springs National Recreation Trail was designated under the National Recreation Trails System Act in 1981. The trail is located on the scenic southern tip of the Diablo Mountains. Panoramic views of the southern Diablo Mountains can be...
The sparkling waters of Lake Coeurd'Alene, considered one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, offer many different kinds of outdoor recreational activities year-round in a setting of exceptional scenic beauty.
Collar Peak Trail is a great day hike that is in the Judith Mountains near Lewistown, Montana. This trail is maintained by the BLM. Collar Peak Trail is roughly a 5 mile loop with a variety of terrain and beautiful...
Located on the outskirts of the Clear Creek Management Area (CCMA), Condon Peak offers rolling grass-covered slopes with a few tall pines and shrubs, as well as steep slopes and rocky outcrops covered with pine and brush. With the opening...
The Conger Mountain WSA is in western Millard County, about 50 miles west of Delta, Utah. There are ample oppurtunities for solitude. Many threatened or endangered species inhabit the WSA including Swainson's hark, Western Snowy Plover, White-Faced Ibis, and Bald...
The Conger Mountain ATV Trail provides 127 miles of fun. The trails are marked with difficulty ratings from easy to extreme. Trailheads are located at Little Valley Well and Kings Canyon. Riders are encouraged to stay on existing roads and...
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Singletack trail. 0.08 miles in length. Difficulty: Easiest. The Connector Trail is used as a bail-out route from the North Rim Trail. Conversely it offers quick access to the North Rim Trail from the White...
The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail provides for high quality, scenic, primitive hiking and horseback-riding recreational experiences, while conserving natural, historic, and cultural resources along the Continental Divide. Extending 3100 miles between Mexico and Canada, the trail traverses landscapes primarily...
The Continental Divide WSA is located in the west-central part of New Mexico. The landmark of this area is Pelona Mountain, rising to 9,212 feet. Rolling grassland gives way to steeper slopes covered in piсon pine woodland and ponderosa pine...
The Cooke's Range WSA is located in southern New Mexico about 60 miles from Las Cruces. The central feature in the WSA is Cooke's Peak, which rises over 3,600 feet above the surrounding plains. The northern portion is extremely rugged...
The Copper Globe mining area provides visitors with an opportunity to explore standing structures and features associated with a historic mine in operation from 1900-1905. While no copper was actually successfully smelted due to the low quality of the ore...
Located just north of Moab, Utah, Copper Ridge Dinosaur Tracks Interpretive Site offers visitors a unique opportunity to see authentic dinosaur footprints preserved in the desert landscape.
A popular off-roading venue is the Coral Pink Sand Dunes, located about 20 miles west of Kanab. Dunes enthusiasts can travel over 1500 acres of open sand dunes covering the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park and the extreme northern...
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Singletrack trail. 0.27 miles in length. Difficulty: Easy/Easiest. To reach Cordura Trail take the first left (which is 0.05 mile McMullin Trail) after the stepover at the trailhead. At the intersection with Cordura Trail, turning...
The Corn Springs Campground is located deep in a canyon of the Chuckwalla Mountains and has a $6.00 per night camping fee. Situated adjacent to a stand of California fan palms. This oasis supports abundant wildlife and is an important...
The Corona Arch Trail was designated as a National Recreation Trail on May 30, 2018. The trail is a moderately strenuous 3 mile round trip hike to the spectacular Corona Arch. There are a few sections of the trail with...
Encompassing the northern section of the Coso Range, this Wilderness preserves an area of extensive erosion revealing outstanding displays of volcanic formations and numerous valleys and washes. From high points--primarily Joshua Flat in the east-central portion--you'll discover great views east...
Among the live oaks in southeastern San Diego County is Cottonwood Campground. The campground offers a tranquil and refreshing experience. Cottonwood Campground is an excellent starting point for day hikes, overnight backpacking trips, and equestrian use. The campground is located...
This highly scenic trail is suitable for hiking and horseback riding (advanced riders). Cottonwood Canyon has steep, vertical cliffs. The elevation at the mouth of the canyon is 4,800 feet with the top of the canyon wall at 7,200 feet...
The Cottonwood Creek Trailhead/Campground features an interpretive kiosk, five campsites with fire rings, picnic tables toilet facility, four horse corrals, a horse watering trough and food storage boxes.
Cottonwood Creek has dense riparian vegetation and tight meanders. Redband trout are found in the creek and mule deer are common in the area. Access to the area is difficult. This is not a boatable section of river.
Explore the 6,860-acre Cottonwood Point Wilderness, a backcountry treasure along the Arizona-Utah border. This wild landscape features craggy pinnacles, Navajo sandstone cliffs, and deep canyons.
Cottonwood Trail is a 10-mile roundtrip out-and-back hiking and equestrian trail on the southwest side of Kanab, UT. The trail slopes up and down several drainages as it weaves through the foothills at the base of the Vermilion Cliffs. As...
Recommended Users: Hikers. Route. 2.7 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate. From the trailhead, take the Cove Wash West Trail and drop into Cove Wash. Follow the wash to the east. The wash runs through a varied landscape: deep and somewhat...
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Route. 4 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate/Easiest. Cove Wash West Trail heads west once it drops into Cove Wash from the Cove Wash Trailhead. The trail is actually a route through the gravel wash bottom...
Get ready for a beautiful drive through history as you follow the winding Cow Creek Back Country Byway. The route is 45 miles long and parallels Cow Creek for most of your journey.
Cowboy Spring WSA is located in the southwestern part of New Mexico approximately 50 miles south of Lordsburg. The WSA consists of rugged canyons and rough hill country and is covered by juniper, mixed mountain shrubs, and grasses. This area...
Spring wildflowers of the Cowiche Canyon Trail System
Just outside of Yakima, in central Washington, the Cowiche Canyon and adjacent uplands host nearly 900 acres of year-round opportunities for non-motorized outdoor recreation.
The Wave Post Monsoon Stratified sandstone creates walls to pool water from the rains. Beautiful reflections of the sky on the still water.
The Coyote Mountains Wilderness now contains a total of 18,630 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 1994 the Coyote Mountains Wilderness became part of the...
The 3-acre Crab Creek primitive recreation site provides two joined 16’ x 16’ horse corrals, two stock watering troughs fed by a perennial stream, and open ground suitable for tent and/or RV camping. The site is popular especially with anglers...
Crack Canyon is one of the many slot canyons in the Muddy Creek Wilderness Area. This hike can be accessed by the Behind the Reef Road. The canyon has three sections on narrows that can be completed by experiences hikers...
Crack-in-the-Ground is an ancient volcanic fissure over 2 miles long and up to 70 feet deep. Normally, fissures like this one are filled with soil and rock by the processes of erosion and sedimentation. However, because it is located in...
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview This is one of three primitive backcountry campsites along Forest Road 301 on the south side of the Widow Mountain Wilderness Study Area (WSA). A vault toilet...
This is one of three primitive backcountry campsites along Forest Road 301 on the south side of the Widow Mountain Wilderness Study Area (WSA). A vault toilet is available at the site however no garbage or other services are provided.
Share the Experience Photo Contest - Photo Courtesy of Peter Reali
The Bureau of Land Management's Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is a 750,000-acre geologic wonderland, managed jointly with the National Park Service's Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve. Its central feature is the Great Rift...
Along the scenic South Fork of the Snake River, the 1-mile Cress Creek Nature Trail interprets life in the area as it is now and as it was long ago. The trail climbs through sagebrush-grass communities, over juniper-covered slopes, and...
Crocodile Staging Area provides a convenient parking and staging location for ATV/UTV riders interested in exploring the Hog Canyon OHV Trail System and the John R Flat area of the Kanab Field Office. The staging area offers a vault toilet...
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview Cronan Ranch Trailhead is located in Pilot Hill, California. The area contains 12 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, bird watching and other passive...
Central Oregon's Crooked Wild and Scenic River flows from the forested heights of the Ochoco Mountains to the high desert near Lake Billy Chinook at its confluence with the Deschutes River. The wild and scenic portion of the Crooked river...
Cross Mountain itself is an oblong, flat-topped land mass that rises over 2,200 feet above the floodplain of the Yampa River and the Little Snake River. The mountain trends north-south and forms an easily-identifiable landmark in the region. Cross Mountain...
Crow Canyon is a historic site about 30 miles southeast of Farmington, New Mexico. Located in Dinйtah, the traditional homeland of the Navajo people, the site contains a variety of Navajo ruins and rock art from the 16th, 17th, and...
Overview $10.00 per site per night. No reservations. Open May - October. Crowley Lake Campground offers 47 RV/tent sites, maximum recommended RV length is 30 feet. All sites include a fire pit, picnic table and a lantern holder. No hook-up...
The Crown Special Recreation Management Area near Carbondale is managed primarily for mountain biking but has trails open to hikers, equestrians, and motorized use. It has been popular for many years because of a dense trail network in the Prince...
Overview Croy Creek Trail System and skills development area is located just west of Hailey in south-central Idaho. The trails were designed and constructed primarily for motorcycle riders and mountain bikers, but hikers and equestrians also frequent the area. The...