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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: Hikers. Singletrack Trail. 0.05 miles in length. Difficulty: Easy. This short trail leads you to the Fort Pearce Historic Site in Warner Valley. It also offers views of the Virgin River and colorful desert landscape of the surrounding...

The Transcontinental Railroad National Back Country Byway, also known as the Central Pacific Railroad Grade, is administered by the Bureau of Land Management for public use and enjoyment. Due to its unique history and scenic beauty, the Transcontinental Railroad Grade...

Cottonwood Wash is one of several slot canyons running through the huge white Navajo sandstone peaks that make up the highest parts of Capitol Reef, and like the others, it is relatively short but in places very deep. The narrowest...

Gooseberry Mesa National Recreation Trail is located on Gooseberry Mesa in southern Utah's red rock country. At an elevation of 5,200 feet, views from the mesa rims are spectacular. Rising to the north are the massive sandstone sentinels of Zion...

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...

Bring your OHV, ATV, motorcycle, mountain bike, or horses for some fun recreating within one hour of Salt Lake City. Fivemile Pass is a popular OHV play area where many people also come to camp out, especially on holiday weekends...

The varied terrain includes plateaus, benches, a portion of The Cockscomb ridge, scattered sand dunes, rock knobs and domes, and natural arches.All of the portion recommended for wilderness designation is of outstanding scenic quality. The Paria River marks the eastern...

This WSA is located within the Sids Mountain WSA. This historic cabin rests on 439 acres inside the Sids Mountain WSA. The structure was built in the mid-1930's and remains standing today.

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The Cedar Mountain Wilderness Area now contains a total of 100,000 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in...

The Hermit's Cave was constructed by a man named Bob Stinson. Bob served his country in World War I. Upon returning home from the war he learned that his girlfriend left and married another man. Heart broke he decided to...

The Notom road segment parallels the Waterpocket Fold and provides an excellent opportunity to view the magnitude of this colorful and desolate rock spine. East of the backway are expansive views of the Henry Mountains and Mancos Mesas foothills. The...

Nerfertiti offers a put in for floating the Green River (8 river miles), trailhead for backpacking/equestrian users and prehistoric petroglyphs. Aea includes two outhouses.r

Recommended Trail Users: Hikers. Two-track. 0.2 miles in length. Difficulty: Easy.This trail leads to the Warner Valley Dinosaur Track Site, where over 400 tracks can be found imprinted in the sandstone. Interpretive signs on site provide information to the visitor.

Discover one of Colorado's and Utah's premiere mountain bike trails. Stretching 140 miles with elevations that rise to 8,400 feet, this trail is made up of improved roads, four-wheel-drive roads, and single-track roads. Kokopelli's Trail begins at the Loma boat...

The Moccasin Mountain Dinosaur Tracksite gives you vast views of the Kaibab Indian Reservation and the beautiful sandstone cliffs that surround the area. There are hundreds of tracks at this site with at least six different types of footprints preserved...

Otter Creek has an activity for almost everyone. The cold, clear water of this large reservoir offers year-round fishing for rainbow trout. For wildlife watchers, numerous waterfowl, raptors, deer, antelope, and elk abound. If you re an ATV rider, you’ll...

The approximately 45,000 acres of public land in the NCA are located in south-central Washington County. The NCA is an important component of the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, a multi-jurisdictional land base that has been collaboratively managed by BLM, the...

This site is a Joshua Tree forest noted for its high number of trees. This area really allows people to get up close and personal with the strange, Dr. Seuss-like cactus trees. The Virgin river runs through west of the...

The terrain in the WSA is characteristic of the highly dissected Roan Cliffs and West Tavaputs Plateau, and includes both vertical-sided and V-shaped canyons, steep tributary draws, and narrow irregular ridges.Highly valuable wildlife habitat in the WSA includes intermittent streams...

Glenwood Hills is a popular OHV destination in the Richfield Field Office. The clay hills in the arrapean formation appear to be the main riding attraction. Most use is concentrated in a generally oval area following the clay hills north...

Birch Creek Reservoir is a day-use fishing access site with public parking and toilet facilities adjacent to an excellent tiger trout fishery at the foot of the Monte Cristo Mountains in Rich County, UT. The site is located 10 miles...

This Wilderness Area is in Arizona. The Mount Logan Wilderness (14,650 acres) in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1984, the Mount Logan Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation...

The paleontological values contained within the WSA are of scientific value. Invertebrate and vertebrate specimens are found in the Straight Cliffs.The Straight Cliffs, raising 2,000 feet above the Escalante Valley floor, are a scenic landmark in southern Utah. The cliffs...

The Hastings Cutoff route was used from 1846 to 1850 by pioneers and gold rushers attempting to save 300 miles off the normal route to California via Idaho. This route was first pioneered by the Fremont expedition in 1845 and...

Canyon Rims Recreation Area includes 100,273 acres south of Moab. Two campgrounds and four overlooks are within the Recreation Area, as well as the Trough Springs Hiking trailhead. Major activities include hiking, backpacking, and sightseeing. The primary roads within Canyon...

Like the Floy Canyon WSA immediately to the west, Coal Canyon WSA sits between the face of the Bookcliffs and the top of the Roan Cliffs. It is a dissected landscape of steep ridges and v-shaped canyons formed by many...

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...

An arid mountain range filled with geologic wonders. Notch Peak is the third largest vertical drop in North America. Travel to the top of the world up Amasa Valley and see both the Tule Valley and White Valley. Deer hunting...

The tributaries of three canyons are in the WSA. The canyons are from a few feet to a half-mile wide and are characterized by a wide range of colors, sheer walls, and many large overhangs. The canyons converge in the...

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...

This expansive trail system was planned with mountain biking in mind and currently includes nearly 40 miles of beginner and intermediate trails. The iconic scenery and flowing singletrack that define the area attract visitors from around the around. The trail...

At over 9,600 feet Swasey Mountain is the highest peak in the House Range and it is a prominent West Desert landmark. Swasey Peak, Tatow Knob, and the sheer limestone cliffs along the west side are the most striking 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...

Landforms in the WSA include massive Navajo sandstone domes and fins, steep cliffs, and several natural arches. Sixty percent of the area is barren of vegetation with the remainder in juniper and desert shrubs. Recreational use of the WSA is...

The southern part of the WSA consists of benches and canyons and the northern portion is composed of ridges divided by canyons.The diversity of plant life enhances the observation of ecology. In the upper portion of Paradise Canyon, the most...

The Hogup Mountains are located at the northwest corner of the Great Salt Lake. This range is separated into two main ridges which are divided by a large valley and the highpoint of the road, Big Pass. The western ridge...

The WSA is contiguous with a recent addition to Arches National Park. The WSA surrounds deep canyons which are bordered by colorful Summerville, Entrada and Navajo sandstone canyon walls. Desert shrub-sagebrush vegetation covers most of the WSA with the rest...

The WSA is on a broad plateau that slopes gently north-northeast, and is intricately dissected by deep, narrow, meandering canyons that drain eastward into the Fremont River. Narrow, relatively flat-topped ridges separate the canyons. Vegetation is predominantly pinyon-juniper with associated...

Almost all of the area's southern boundary is the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The southwestern boundary is the Croton Road and the remainder of the western boundary is formed by coal exploration roads and State lands in the Rogers...

The Pilot mountain range is located north of the community of West Wendover, Utah. This prominent mountain range runs SSW to NNE with several rugged canyons spurring off the ridgeline. The most prominent feature is Pilot Peak with an elevation...

Deep Creek Wilderness and Deep Creek North Wilderness These two contiguous units, containing approximately 7,500 acres of public land, are located near the northeast corner of Zion National Park. In fact, Deep Creek Wilderness shares its 3 mile southern border...

Located in southern Utah’s desert environment. The Santa Clara River Reserve is comprised of 6,500 acres of public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management. The reserve protects open space, archaeological and natural resources, and recreational opportunities important to...

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...

Hikers entering the internationally renowned Virgin River Narrows hiking trail in Zion must first traverse this WSA, with scenery very similar to what they will encounter upon reaching the Park portion of the hiking route. The bald eagle and peregrine...

Devil's Playground is located in Box Elder County on Bureau of Land Management, private and state land. The weathered granitic rock forms fantastic forms and eerie shapes. Devils Playground is a remote and relatively unknown geologic curiosity. Visitors can ride...

One of the more unique views in all of Utah is found by hiking up and onto South Caineville Mesa. This is a somewhat strenuous hike and exposes hikers to some very steep sidehills. The views are worth it. The...

Dominquez-Escalante Trail, 1776-1777, is a segment of the likely route followed by the Dominquez-Escalante exploration party in 1776. The trail is found on public lands managed by the St. George Field Office. As this small party of hardy explorers from...

It is a rugged, sinuous gorge with numerous short tributary canyons that drain westward toward Muddy Creek. Pour offs, abrupt changes in the gradient of the canyon floor are characteristic of the area. The Maguire daisy and Wright fishhook cactus...

The Doc's Pass Wilderness now contains a total of 17,294 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of Utah. In 2009 the Doc's Pass Wilderness became part of the...