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The dramatic vertical cliffs of Diablo Canyon Recreation Area are a hiking and climbing destination located near the Río Grande. The eastern cliff walls are on BLM-managed land. The cracked basalt of Diablo Canyon offers some of the best multi-pitch...

Tucked away in rugged and scenic country southwest of the community of San Ysidro, New Mexico, is the White Ridge Bike Trails Area. Just to the west is the newly designated Ojito Wilderness. Both sites are a short distance from...

The Mudgetts Wilderness Study Area (WSA) is located in southern New Mexico about 30 miles southwest of the city of Carlsbad. The WSA is contiguous with Carlsbad Wilderness (managed by the National Park Service). The area is characterized by steeply...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The St. Anthony Sand Dunes consists of 10,600 acres of clear, shifting, white quartz sand. Although much of the sand dunes is managed as a wilderness study...

The Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument was created to protect an array of biological, geological, hydrological, archeological and historic resources. Although important individually, collectively these resources comprise a unique, diverse ecosystem. The guiding principles for management of the CSNM are to protect...

The Sullivan Canyon non-motorized route is a 15-mile long, one-way route through the Paiute Wilderness Area. The route runs from the ridgeline near Mount Bangs down into the Virgin River Gorge Canyon. Wilderness restrictions apply; motorized or mechanized use are...

Overview The Dripping Springs Natural Area has over four miles of easy hiking trails, including the Dripping Springs Trail, which shows off desert scrub and low elevation pinon-juniper and oak woodlands. The area also boasts excellent wildlife viewing opportunities, including...

The BLM Campbell Tract is a 730 acre Special Recreation Management Area located in the heart of Alaska’s largest urban area, and provides outdoor recreation opportunities in a non-motorized natural setting for more than 500,000 visitors annually. The 25 mile...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview This national monument covers about 377,000 acres of BLM-administered public land in central Montana. These lands hold a spectacular array of plant life, wildlife, unique geological features...

This 17 (b) easement trail is an excellent, but fairly steep hiking trail. This 1 mile long trail provides excellent views of the Wrangell Mountains and the Copper River.

The 23,900-acre Mount Wilson Wilderness Area is located in Mohave County, Arizona, approximately 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, and 60 miles northwest of Kingman, Arizona. The wilderness encompasses eight miles of Wilson Ridge and its summit, the 5,445-foot-high...

At BLM's Fishtrap Area, the historic Folsom Farm interpretive site demonstrates how the landscape was converted into small farms, ranches, and communities beginning in the late 1800's. Enjoy the chance to explore, view and study nature, picnic, backpack, horseback ride...

Overview: 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...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The Snake River used to flow across the northern portion of the Snake River Plain, but now flows along the southern margin of the Plain. The river...

Elevation 7,000 ft. Scenic wonderland of streams and springs, old cabins, granite cliffs and pinnacles and lush vegetation.

The 7,472-acre Headwaters Forest Reserve (Reserve) was established in 1999 after a decade-long grassroots effort to protect the world's last unprotected, intact, old-growth redwood forest ecosystem. Several threatened species call the Reserve home, including coho salmon, the northern spotted owl...

The 34,400-acre Table Top Wilderness lies in western Pinal County. Table Top Mountain is the highest peak in the area and its flat-topped summit of 4,373 ft is a familiar landmark, easily recognized from Phoenix and Casa Grande. Steeply rising...

The South Jackson Mountains Wilderness (54,536 acres) is a special place, from the looming presence of King Lear Peak's granite rock formations, to the juniper woodlands and rugged canyons of cottonwoods that block out the outside world and significantly enhance...

The Arizona National Scenic Trail traverses Arizona from Mexico to Utah, covering over 800 miles. This multi-use non-motorized, long distance trail highlights the state's topographic, biologic, historic and cultural diversity. The Arizona National Scenic Trail, designated in 2009 as part...

Visit Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, a stunning coastal destination along the Oregon coast. To learn more, visit Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area homepage here.

The Mittry Lake Wildlife Area includes about 600 acres of water surface and 2,400 acres of marsh or upland. A wide variety of vegetative and wildlife species can be found here, with a scenic backdrop of three mountain ranges. Common...

Quartz Peak Trail, in the 14,400-acre Sierra Estrella Wilderness, leads visitors from the floor of Rainbow Valley (elevation 1,550 feet) to the summit ridge of the Sierra Estrella at Quartz Peak (elevation 4,052 feet) in just 3 miles. Along the...

Johnson (Gordy's) Hill offers diverse recreation opportunities, including many roads and trails traversing deeply dissected canyons, high sandstone and limestone bluffs, terraces, and escarpments. On the higher ridges, there are scenic views of the Rio Grande Valley to the west...

Congress added the Woolsey Peak portion of the Gila Bend Mountains to the National Wilderness Preservation System in 1990, citing the rugged topography, colorful scenic vistas, rich variety of wildlife and vegetation, and outstanding opportunities for solitude and unconfined recreation...

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 most of your journey. This rustic two-lane road is a great alternative to...

The Uncompahgre Wilderness totals 102,721 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service. All of the wilderness area is located in the state of Colorado. In 1980, the Uncompahgre Wilderness became part of the...

Overview:Flowing west out of southern Idaho, the rugged and lightly-roaded country of the offers scenery, beautiful geology and plenty of solitude. Clear nocturnal skies are the norm here where the lack of light pollution allows unimpaired views of the night...

The 15,400-acre Aubrey Peak Wilderness is located in Mohave County, 70 miles south of Kingman, Arizona and 40 miles east of Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The wilderness contains imposing landforms carved into a variety of brightly colored volcanic rhyolites, tuffs...

The Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness (18,790 acres) in Arizona, is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness became part of the National Wilderness Preservation System established by the Wilderness Act of 1964. The 18,790-acre Gibraltar...

Ear Mountain is a recreation site within the Rocky Mountain Front. This site is maintained by the USFS and BLM. There is a trail which offers access to hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. This trail is open from July...

A mountain peak dominates the view from the one-mile Perea Nature Trail loop -- located just outside the village of San Ysidro in northwest New Mexico. The mountain highlights the Jemez Mountain Range, which is the southern start of the...

The Ojito Wilderness is a desert landscape of steep-sided mesas, rocky terraces, retreating escarpments, box canyons, deep meandering arroyos, and austere badlands. Bands of multi-colored shale, sandstone, and limestone draw attention to cliff sides. Occasional badland settings, with their unusual...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview Fossils of well-known species of large dinosaurs have been discovered at this site over the last 120 years. Many of the dinosaur fossils discovered at this site...

Price Canyon Recreation Area will close on December 1st unless weather requires it to be closed earlier. For questions please call the Price Field Office. The Price Canyon Recreation Area offers visitors a chance to enjoy cooler temperatures and the...

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...

The Baker Canyon Wilderness Study Area (4,812 acres) in Arizona, is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The Wilderness Study Area lies 30 miles east of Douglas, Arizona in Cochise County and is unusually rich in wildlife. It is...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The Jacumba Mountains Wilderness now contains a total of 31,357 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the...

The Wild Rivers Backcountry Byway is a 13 mile closed-loop road providing access to BLM's Wild Rivers Recreation Area within the Rio Grande National Monument. The double-lane, low-speed, paved road provides the visitor with access to scenic views and recreational...

Overview The Bizz Johnson National Recreation Non-Motorized Trail follows the old Fernley and Lassen Branch Line of the Southern Pacific railroad, the trail winds 25.4 miles from Susanville, California to Mason Station. For the first 16 miles, the trail follows...

The Denali Highway is often overlooked by motorists, yet offers some of the most spectacular scenery and recreation opportunities in Alaska. For those with a heart for adventure and a little extra time, the highway presents a historic glimpse of...

Overview Twelve miles of the Lower Blackfoot River flow through public lands only 20 minutes east of Missoula. During the heat of the summer, the Lower Blackfoot River Corridor is an excellent place to cool off alongside a large portion...

Overview: Elkhorn Creek is a unique, pristine, low-elevation setting, with limited access, providing a landscape with few signs of human disturbance or activity. It flows through the heavily forested and rugged foothills of the west side of the Cascade Range...

The Trigo Mountain Wilderness (30,300 acres) in Arizona, is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the Trigo Mountain Wilderness became part of the National Wilderness Preservation System established by the Wilderness Act of 1964. In wilderness, you...

Overview: The beautiful Rogue River country is the focal point of the Galice-Hellgate Backcountry Byway. The byway is 40 miles, one-way, 80 miles, round-trip. The entire route is a narrow, winding, paved road and is suitable for passenger car travel...

Overview: Nearly rugged 88 miles of waterways comprise the Donner ьnd Blitzen Wild and Scenic River and its tributaries. The mainstem of the river as well as Big and Little Indian Creeks, Fish Creek, the South Fork and the Little...

The San Antonio Wilderness was designated by Congress March 12, 2019 per the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act which set aside 8,120 acres of land. The establishment of a Wilderness Area identifies an area Congress has...

The Peña Blanca Wilderness Study Area is located in the south-central portion of New Mexico on the eastern edge of Las Cruces. The Peña Blanca rock shelters are the site of the earliest known cultivated corn in the United States...

The Rainie Falls Trail has re-opened; see the Rescission of Temporary Closure 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...

Built largely atop an abandoned railroad grade, the seven-mile Trout Creek trail runs parallel to the Wild and Scenic Deschutes River connecting Trout Creek Campground and Mecca Flat Campgrounds. Not far from Trout Creek Campground is the Trout Creek Climbing...