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Overview Upper Onion Creek Group Sites are ideal for small family or group gatherings. Group Site A is designed for people with horses and has a horse corral and nearby equestrian trails. The campground offers striking views of the Colorado...

Tucked into the cliff face above this wayside is a small stone-and-mud-daubed structure constructed by Ancient Puebloans. This structure is thought to be a storage place for corn, grain, and other foods grown and harvested nearby. A viewing tube directs...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The beautiful Cedar Mesa sandstone monoliths, pinnacles and other geological features of this enchanting area are known as a Miniature Monument Valley. These sandstone sentinels were eroded...

Embarking from the spectacular Virgin River Gorge, south of St. George, Utah, you can follow 277 miles of paved highways winding through small rural communities to the Navajo Nation Indian Reservation on the east. Scenic overlooks and historic and prehistoric...

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...

The Wah Wah Mountains WSA encloses a narrow, flat-topped mountain range with steep, rugged sides. Bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and golden eagles are a raptor species which inhabit the WSA. Sensitive wildlife species that could inhabit the WSA include: the...

The WSA is part of the Kaiparowits Plateau, in the Canyonlands Section of the Colorado Plateau Physiographic Province. The surface of the WSA slopes generally northward, and consists of benches and south facing cliffs. Some specific locations in the WSA...

Recommended Users: Equestrians, Hikers, Mountain Bikers. Singletrack trail. 0.2 miles in length. Difficulty: Easy/Easiest (IMBA Trail Difficulty Rating System). U’waiv (pronounced yoo-ahv) means “valley” in Southern Paiute. This trail is used to connect the upper portion of the Santa Clara/Land...

Located within the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument co-managed by the National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management, this remote homestead and ranch in Horse Valley on the Shivwits Plateau was established by Jonathan Deyo Waring in 1925. Waring Ranch...

Located in the Warner Valley area of Saint George, Utah, this dinosaur track site is popular with visitors for its easy access and quality of the trackways. The original number of tracks was thought to be only 161, but a...

Recommended Users: Hikers. Route. 3.2 miles in Length. Difficulty: Moderate. The start of this hike travels along a sandy trail through brush as you get closer to the start of the canyon you will encounter a small stream of water...

Recommended Users: Hikers. Route. 3.2 miles in Length. Difficulty: Moderate. The start of this hike travels along a sandy trail through brush as you get closer to the start of the canyon you will encounter a small stream of water...

The Waterfall North trailhead is located on the temple mountain road south west of temple mountain. The Waterfall trail is a single track multiple use trail open for a variety of use from motorcycle riding, mountain biking, hiking and equestrian...

The Waterfall South trailhead is located on the temple mountain road south west of temple mountain. The Waterfall trail is a single track multiple use trail open for a variety of use from motorcycle riding, mountain biking, hiking and equestrian...

There is much to see and do at the Wedge. The Wedge Overlook provides unmatched scenery looking over the Little Grand Canyon of the San Rafael River. There are two primary places to park, at either end of the Rim...

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...

Located within the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, West Bench Pueblo is the site of ancient dwellings used by the Ancestral Puebloans. The group occupied a large part of the Southwest, mainly within Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. These dwellings...

Westwater Canyon River permits will be available on recreation.gov. Westwater Canyon is one of the premier whitewater river trips in the west. Trips range from one to two days and beautiful designated campsites are available in the canyon. Depending on...

Overview The Bureau of Land Management's Moab Field Office manages Westwater Canyon. A contact station and ranger residence is located at the boat ramp. River Rangers conduct permit and equipment checks, provide information, and patrol the Canyon. Arriving at the...

Attention: Beginning in January 2020, permits for Westwater Canyon will be available via recreation.gov. Westwater Canyon is the first whitewater stretch on the Colorado River in Utah. The canyon is 17 miles long and includes Class IV rapids, is challenging...

Westwater Canyon is the first whitewater stretch on the Colorado River in Utah. The canyon is 17 miles long and includes Class IV rapids, is challenging at all water levels, and is only recommended for experienced boaters. As with any...

This WSA spans the Westwater Canyon portion of the Colorado River with the eastern two-thirds located in the Dolores Triangle. Major tributary canyons on the east side of the river include Little Dolores, Marble, and Star canyons. Pinyon-juniper woodlands cover...

Overview Welcome to the wild and remote canyons and rivers of Eastern Utah. The Westwater Group Site is located next to the Westwater Ranger Station; the take-out for the Ruby-Horsethief and put-in for the Westwater Canyon sections of the Colorado...

Recommended Users: Hikers. Route. 1.36 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate. The White Domes Trail is a continuation of the Water Canyon trail. It travels through the Canaan Mountain Wilderness and ends at Sawmills Springs Trailhead. Hikers will have great views...

This trailhead is an access point for White Pocket. There are no developed trails in the area, and visitors are encouraged to explore. Park here and take the path that heads west from the parking area for about 100 yards...

Activities: Hiking, Biking, Horseback Riding Trail Distance: 1.6 miles (one way) single-track Trail Difficulty: Moderate Trail Description: The White Reef Trail begins at the White Reef Trailhead in the Red Cliffs Recreation Area. This trail is an old two-track, possibly...

Elevation 5040 feet. A floater's and paddler's paradise, the White River offers some great canoeing, rafting, and limited kayaking with a range of river trips between 24 and 80 miles. The 20 mile shuttle between the Bonanza Bridge and the...

The White Rock Range WSA is a part of the greater White Rock Mountains, a pristine north-south oriented mountain range that straddles the border of east-central Nevada and western Utah. The WSA is 3,767 acres in size and lies on...

White Rocks is a unique uplifted geomorphic rock formation in the south end of Skull Valley near Dugway, Utah. This site provides excellent opportunities for dispersed camping, hiking, climbing, and photography. The cone shaped rock formations rise several hundred feet...

Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers, OHVers. Two-track/Singletrack. 3.09 miles in length. Difficulty: Easiest. This trail is an old 4x4 road that bisects the Gooseberry Mesa. It’s has a few sandy patches, but nothing particularly deep.Like the entire mesa, the White...

The White Wash Sand Dunes are located 48 miles northwest of Moab, and 25 miles southeast of Green River. The Sand Dunes themselves are delineated and fenced for open OHV play; cross country travel is allowed only in the open...

The White Wash Sand Dunes are located 48 miles northwest of Moab, and 25 miles southeast of Green River. The Sand Dunes themselves are delineated and fenced for open OHV play; cross country travel is allowed only in the open...

The Whole Enchilada is an Iconic Moab Trail. Typically run as a downhill ride, this trail runs from Burro Pass on the Manti LaSal National Forest at 11,200 feet 26.5 miles to the Colorado River at 4000 feet…over 7000 feet...

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Overview William’s Bottom Campground is located along State Route 279, also known as Potash Road. The area is named after John “Doc” Williams, Moab’s first community medical doctor. Around the turn of the 19th century, Doc Williams established his residence...

The source of Willis Creek begins on a private property boundary on the north side of a 40 acre BLM parcel and terminates on the southern boundary. The scenic value of Willis Creek is excellent and similar to that found...

Wison Arch was named after Joe Wilson, a local pioneer who had a cabin nearby in Dry Valley. It is a five-minute hike off of Highway 191, south of Moab, Utah. It has a span of 91 feet and a...

Overview Quiet campground perfect for exploring the spectacular Canyon Rims Recreation Area. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. One group site, Windwhistle Group Site, is available for reservation through Recreation.gov. Located 38 miles southwest of Moab, the...

This trailhead is a staging area for the Winkle Bob equestrian trail. Park at the trailhead, get oriented at the kiosk, and take this non-motorized trail for a day ride or connect to the Sauls Meadow Trail Head.

The main feature in the northern part of the WSA is Main Canyon, a relatively shallow canyon that drains toward the northwest. Tributary canyons and the northern slopes of Winter Ridge comprise the southern portion of the unit. Special Features...

recommended Trail Users: Mountain Bikers. Single track. 7.4 miles (looped) in length. Difficulty: Beginner/ Intermediate. The trail is a mix of dirt and slick rock that winds though and around a maze of sandstone hills and through juniper and pinion...

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...

Located within the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, Witch Pool is a public use site located on the northeast side of Mt. Trumbull. It may be the location of John Wesly Powell's visit with Southern Paiutes in 1870. Several petroglyphs are...

It was 1921 when Edwin T. Wolverton constructed a mill to crush gold ore in the Henry Mountains, completing a dream that began 20 years earlier. He built a large table saw at one end of the mill, making the...

This trailhead provides access to approximately 30 miles of single track trail for mountain biking and trail running. The trailhead is on TLA land and managed by Carbon County.

This viewing area comprises privately owned fields surrounded by BLM public lands. The BLM lands are primarily piсon-juniper hillsides with scattered patches of Gambel's oak. A small willow-lined stream bisects the area.

Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Singletrack trail. 0.54 miles in length. Difficulty: Most Difficult. Although this trail is entirely on SITLA (School Institutional Trust Lands), it is listed here in order to describe all the Gooseberry Mesa trails in their...

Elevation 5000 feet. The warm waters of Yuba Reservoir provide a wonderful setting for boaters, waterskiers, windsurfers, sailors and swimmers. In addition, there is year-round fishing for walleye, perch, catfish, and northern pike. This reservoir is popular on weekends, especially...

The Yuba Special Recreation Area, conveniently located in Central Utah, offers a variety of water recreation opportunities. Warm summer water temperatures, sandy beaches, nearby off-highway vehicle areas, and fishing for walleye and yellow perch attract visitors year-round. At an elevation...