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The Mexican Mountain trailhead is a great short back pack trip that hikers can explore Mexican Mountain, Nates Canyon, and Horse Thief pass. The hike is along the San Rafael river and offers stunning views of Mexican Mountain WSA.

Head of the Rocks Overlook is located along Scenic Byway 12, Utah’s only All-American Road, between Bryce Canyon and Capital Reef National Parks in the northern heart of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The overlook affords expansive views out across the...

The Quandry Canyon trailhead is located near Hidden Splendor and crosses through Crack Canyon WSA. This route requires complete technical gear.

Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite The Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite is an Early Cretaceous (approximately 112 million years ago) dinosaur tracksite located north of Moab in Grand County, Utah. First reported in 2009, the site contains over 200 tracks and traces...

A geologic curiosity - rare in Utah - the "Woodpile" is a cluster of lava logs formed about 30 million years ago during the Eocene Period. The "logs" were formed when a lava flow cooled into orderly columnar joints having...

Cottonwood Wash trailhead provides access to the Mexican Mountain WSA. This is the parking area for the hike up Cottonwood Wash.

Overview Located in the Colorado River canyon with shady walk-in tent sites near the popular Wall Street climbing area. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Walk-in sites only (no trailers, RVs or large vehicles). The Portal Hiking...

The 87,900-acre Paiute Wilderness, several miles southwest of St. George, Utah, dominates the northwest portion of the Arizona Strip. It is separated from the Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness to the north by Interstate 15. The Virgin Mountains form the backbone...

Overview Campsites are tucked in the pinyon-juniper woodland on the mesas above Moab, yet offer great views. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The campground has four loops: Appaloosa, Buckskin, Cayuse, and Dapple. Appaloosa, Buckskin, and Cayuse...

Activities: Hiking, Biking, Horseback Riding Trail Distance: 1.5 miles (one way) Trail Difficulty: Easy Trail Description The Enepitsi Trail is an old pioneer road along the Santa Clara River. As you walk between the banks of river and the cliffs...

Porcupine Rim is one of the iconic trails that made Moab a destination for mountain bikers. Porcupine Rim is really made up of three separate trails: LPS (Lower Porcupine Singletrack), the Porcupine Rim Trail, and the Porcupine Singletrack Trail, which...

Baptist Draw is a technical hike with three rappels with the highest rappel of 65 feet. This hike is for experience canyoneering. This draw has a high potential for flash floods and extreme caution should be used.

Ernie Canyon is a primitive trailhead along the front side of the San Rafael Reef WSA. Access to the trailhead is difficult, 4 X 4 is required.

The Cannonville Visitor Center is one of four visitor centers in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, each with a different theme. Tucked away in the heart of Cannonville, Utah, this Visitor Center offers interpretive displays of human geography, including details...

The Moccasin Mountain Dinosaur Tracksite contains one of the highest diversities of fossilized vertebrate tracks in North America. Hundreds of tracks from at least five different dinosaur species have been preserved since the Early Jurassic period approximately 180 million years...

Terminus for Westwater boat trip.

Miles and miles of dirt road to get here and well worth it. To the east is the 7,120 acre Segers Hole Area of Critical Environmental Concern, managed for its scenic values primarily. Its that pretty!

With its lush riparian ecosystem and dramatic topography of limestone cliffs and caves, the Beaver Dam Wash offers world-class climbing opportunities year-round. Motorized travel is restricted to designated roads and designated road areas within the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation...

This site marks part of the historic Dominguez-Escalante expedition. Fathers Francisco Dominguez and Silvestre Escalante, Spanish priests, may have been the first Europeans to see the Arizona Strip on their expedition in 1776. They camped here, at the San Bartoleme...

The Three Peaks Radio Controlled (RC) Track has a wheelchair-accessible track stand and 3 remote control car tracks: 1 maze track, 1 oval track, and a kid's course. The tracks may be changed each year, with new configurations. For reservations...

Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Singletrack trail. 1.9 miles in length. Difficulty: Most Difficult. Hidden Canyon is aptly named. The trail is a mix of dirt and slick rock that winds though and around a maze of sandstone hills. In...

Little Wild Horse and Bell Canyons is one of the most popular slot canyons in Utah. Little Wild Horse and Bell Canyons are within the Muddy Creek Wilderness in Emery County, Utah. Visitors can explore the canyons on an eight...

Activities: Hiking Trail Distance: 5.7 miles (one way) two-track Trail Difficulty: Moderate first 0.6 miles, then strenuous. From the Red Reef Trailhead The Red Reef Trail follows the Quail Creek drainage as it enters the Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness. Ten of...

Overview: The Green River enters Desolation Canyon just north of Sand Wash as it exits the Uinta Basin. Canyon walls are stream and lake deposits of the Eocene age then transition into the Cretaceous delta and sea deposits of Gray...

Overview Moonflower Canyon Group Site offers shade year-round and is ideal for small family or groups in tents. No RVs, tent trailers or campers/camper vans are allowed. Within close proximity to national parks and open space, outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy...

Overview Lone Mesa Group Sites are ideal for large gatherings such as school groups or family reunions. Within close proximity to national parks and open space, outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy hiking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, and four-wheel drive tours in...

Overview The group sites at Dewey Bridge are located along the Colorado River and offer a wonderful retreat for adventurers looking to explore the area. Within close proximity to national parks and open space, outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy hiking, mountain...

The Kanab Visitor Center is one of four visitor centers in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument each with a different theme. The Center offers interpretive displays focusing on "traces in time," which includes both geology and archaeology within the Monument...

Stateline Campground is located on the border of Utah and Arizona on the House Rock Valley Road. The site also is where the northern terminus of the Arizona National Scenic Trail. The massive Paria Plateau provides a stunning, colorful, and...

The Rocky Peak Trailhead provides convenient hiking access to Rocky Peak (6,404’), a prominent summit within the BLM’s Three Peaks Recreation Area. The Rocky Peak Trail ascends 450’ in less than one mile so visitors should be prepared for a...

The Equestrian Trailhead in Three Peaks contains a large parking lot, restrooms, water, a covered picnic area, and corrals. The variable terrain and soil type make this an attractive location for equestrians year round. Despite equestrian use not being permitted...

Three Peaks Recreation Area features a unique recreation activity model aviation. The Model Port meets to AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) standards by being 500 feet by 60 feet and is paved. This site provides a restroom facility, a large...

The Three Peaks Mountain Bike Trailhead provides parking and immediate access to the Three Peaks Non-Motorized Trail System. The trailhead and trail system are located within Three Peaks Recreation Area, a Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) where existing and proposed...

One of the two courses at Three Peaks Recreational Area, Ironside is an 18-hole course with beautiful views, unique natural obstacles, and amazing pin locations. Each Ironside hole features two baskets, creating two 18-hole courses in one. Course features include...

The Paria Contact Station is a seasonally staffed information center primarily focused on assisting guests visiting the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, and nearby sites within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The station also serves as a...

Bears Ears National Monument, including areas like Cedar Mesa and Comb Ridge, is a special landscape that contains many cultural and natural resources. Backpackers and hikers flock to this region to visit Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites, trek through spectacular canyons...

Overview Located 10 miles south of Moab, Ken's Lake is surrounded by red rock fins to the east and a reservoir to the north. Distant views from the campground also include the La Sal Mountains and Moab Rim. Be prepared...

Overview The 112,500-acre Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness lies approximately 10 miles west of Page, Arizona in Coconino County, Arizona and Kane County, Utah. Nationally known for its beauty, the Paria Canyon has towering walls streaked with desert varnish, huge red...

Overview This remote and unspoiled, 294,000-acre monument is a geologic treasure, containing Paria Plateau, Vermilion Cliffs, Coyote Buttes and Paria Canyon. Visitors will enjoy scenic views of towering cliffs and deep canyons. Paria Canyon offers an outstanding three to five...

Wire Pass is most popularly hiked as a day hike. Wire Pass is also often used as a beginning or end point for overnight trips through Buckskin Gulch and Paria Canyon. Overnight trips require a Paria Canyon Overnight Permit, which...

Butler Wash is a cliff dwelling that was built and occupied by the Ancestral Puebloans in about 1200 AD. Parts of the site has been stabilized and reconstructed, but most of it remains as it was found in the 1800s...

The San Juan River is a spectacular waterway where many values of the BLM – maintaining wildlife habitat, preserving cultural resources, and providing world-class recreation experiences – intersect. As boaters paddle down these mighty waters, they pass through deep canyons...

The Wilderness Study Area (WSA) is an elongated unit about 10 miles long from north to south, and a little more than 2 miles from east to west at the widest point. Located in the Canyonlands section of the Colorado...

Salvation Knoll is a historic site located a few miles off the Hole-in-the-Rock Trail on Cedar Mesa. This trail was blazed by Mormon pioneers during the winter of 1879-1880 as they came to settle along the San Juan River. Scouts...

Grand Gulch is a serpentine canyon entrenched into the otherwise gently sloping surface of Cedar Mesa in the southwest part of the Bureau of Land Management's Monticello Field Office. It is famous for its Ancestral Puebloan cliff ruins and rock...

Riverside camping convenient to Moab including four walk-in sites. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The campsites offer beautiful views of the Colorado River canyon. There are three entrances to the camping area: the payment station is...

Experience peacefulness and solitude as you ride the BLM's Sunshine Loop through fascinating desert scenery. Interesting dry washes, colorful buttes and abruptly rising escarpments impress mountain bikers all along this half-day trip. The 8.5-mile (13.5 km) loop trail has a...

One of the longest continuous slot canyons in the world, Buckskin Gulch passes through roughly 16 miles of unique formations and undulating sandstone walls in the northern stretch of the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness. Permits are required for day-use and...