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Deep Creeks origin is to the north of the BLM parcel and on private lands. This spectacular section of the stream runs thru the Deep Creek Wilderness and contains world class features such as deeply incised canyons hundreds of feet...

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...

Deer Creek Campground is a small, cozy campground nestled in Deer Creek Canyon at 5,800 ft. It contains seven campsites. Potable water is not available. This small campground is located along the scenic Burr Trail Road in the Grand Staircase-Escalante...

Located just outside of Moab on the road to Dead Horse Point and Canyonlands Island in the Sky District. The hiking trail is 3 miles long and leads to an elongated arch (locally called a "tunnel").

The Desert Experimental Range is one of a few dozen ecologically unique areas in the nation that have been set aside under international treaties for research. This area is preserved as an example of Great Basin ecology, and current studies...

OverviewThe 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 Canyon...

Overview The Green River splits the 10,000 foot high Tavaputs Plateau to form the rugged canyons of Desolation Gray Canyons. Access to the canyons is the Sand Wash Ranger Station, a remote primative boat ramp and campground. While the canyons...

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...

The Devil’s Garden is located in Garfield County, Utah, USA, and is part of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The protected area has sandstone formations such as hoodoos and natural arches. A portion of Devil's Garden offers outstanding opportunities for...

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...

From the parking area social trails wind between the oddly shaped hoodoos and lead to several arches, including Metate Arch. This is an easy walk and a great place for families to explore. Plan to spend a least 30 minutes...

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...

Overview Campsites are located along the banks of the Colorado River looking across to the scenic sandstone "Entrada Bluffs" area. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Two group sites are available for reservation through Recreation.gov. The campground...

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...

Campsites are located along the banks of the Colorado River looking across to the scenic sandstone "Entrada Bluffs" area. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Two group sites, Dewey Bridge Group Sites B and C, are available...

Ding and Dang is a technical slot canyon hike located within the Muddy Creek Wilderness Area. Hikers should be experienced and rope is recommended. This hike is a 5 mile round trip and will take 3 to 4 hours to...

Length of Hike: A gradual up-hill hike to the tracks (3 miles round trip). Type of Hike: The trail parallels a mountain bike trail for a short distance before branching off on its own. Follow the rock cairns and trail...

Located among the red slickrock formations referred to as the battleships, the Dinosaur Trackway trailhead provides access to __ miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. The popular Dinosaur Trackway Trail heads south from this trailhead and enters Red Fleet...

The Dirty Devil Wilderness Study Area is 61,000 acres extending 19 miles northwest to southeast and 10 miles from east to west. The study area includes a portion of the canyon of the Dirty Devil River along the western side...

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...

Cougar Canyon, Doc’s Pass, and Slaughter Creek Wilderness areas are clustered along the Nevada state line, in the remote northwest corner of Washington County. The three units, which total over 31,600 acres, are contiguous with wildlands in Nevada and roadless...

The Utah section of the Dolores River offers technical rapids, stunning scenery, wildlife viewing, side-canyon hiking, and camping. Permits are required year-round for all private, non-commercial use of the Lower Dolores. There is no limit on the number of permits...

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...

On July 29, 1776, Father Francisco Atanasio Dominguez and Father Silvestre Velez Escalante set out from Santa Fe with eight men to explore trading routes to California and establish new missions with the Indians.In early October 1776, faced with a...

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...

Facilities There are 3 entrances to the camping area; the payment station is located in the middle area. There are 4 walk-in sites. Campsites are available on a first-come, first served basis. Total number of campsites: 17 Water: No Toilets...

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...

Along Red Cloud Loop Road, and at the base of Brownie Canyon this is the first trailhead on the West side of the road providing access to the southern end of the Dry Fork Flume Trail, popular for hiking, mountain...

Located along Red Cloud Loop Road two miles up Brownie Canyon, this trailhead provides parking, a toilet, an informational kiosk, and access to the Dry Fork Flume Trail. This trail may be used by hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders...

Though popular and well-travelled, these canyons present an outstanding opportunity for individual exploration and discovery. They represent the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument as it was intended to be experienced. It was established with a special mission to preserve its frontier...

The Dugway Geode Beds are a Rockhounding hotspot. The most common mineral found within the geodes is quartz in various colors: clear (rock crystal), purple (amethyst), and pink (rose). Geodes are usually found below the ground surface. The best place...

Recommended Users: Hikers. Route. 2.8 miles in Length. Difficulty: Moderate. From the information kiosk at the trailhead, take the prominent singletrack trail heading southwest into Canaan Mountain Wilderness. At first, the trail climbs gradually towards Eagle Crags, passing through open-canopy...

Eardley Canyon trailhead offers primitive camping, and access to technical canyoneering routes. Non-technical hikers can hike 2.5 miles to the Amazing Pool with out gear.

Early Trails, Wagon Roads, and Auto RoutesLong before the first Anglo-Europeans began to explore and settle in the Intermountain West, long distance trails had been developed by Native Americans across this region, as they traveled to obtain scarce resources, such...

Activities: Hiking, Biking, Horseback Riding Trail Distance: 0.3 miles (one way) single track Trail Difficulty: Easy Trail Description The Een’oog Trail follows the rim of the geographic formation known as Land Hill. Numerous petroglyphs are accessible for viewing along this...

The Elephant Cove Staging Area provides a parking and staging location for ATV/UTV enthusiasts interested in exploring the fantastic red-rock scenery and four-wheel-drive roads that make up the western side of the BLM Kanab Field Office. Amenities include a vault...

The Blue Hills, in the northern and western portion of the WSA, are low mesas and barren badlands carved by erosion from blue-gray marine shales. The Mt. Ellen portion of the WSA consists of steep slopes and rounded peaks, including...

Trailhead kiosk and info is on a road paralleling the Price River. The road up Mount Elliot was originally constructed to get a drilling rig up on Beckworth Plateau. It has not been maintained since making it a challenging climb...

Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Singletrack trail. .16 miles in length. Difficulty: Easy/Easiest. Elusion is a connector trail that turns Barrel Roll Trail into a figure eight loop. Mountain bikers requested this short connection in order to get more variety...

Located at the Buckhorn Intersection, picnic tables, pit vault toilets, and a building covered with information and maps about what to do and where to go in the north part of the San Rafael Swell. Good place to unload ATVs...

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...

Located just a few hundred yards downstream of the San Rafael campground, this was built by equestrians for equestrians. Six campsites with pullouts to accommodate vehicle and horsetrailer surround a central holding pen with 3 separate stalls.

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.

Sheer red cliffs at the northeast corner of Silver Falls Bench form a distinctive part of the rim of the Circle Cliffs region. Visitors should come prepared for backcountry conditions and adequately prepare for their trip. Knowledge of weather, terrain...

The northeastern portion of the area includes about half a mile of Coyote Gulch, a major segment of the canyon complex of the Escalante River, which flows into the Escalante arm of Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation...

Our public safety messaging is intended to help people make informed decisions while visiting the Monument. The Escalante Interagency Visitor Center is one of four visitor centers in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, each with a different theme. Tucked away...

This hike requires multiple river crossings. Explore this lush, shapely canyon as far as you desire and return the same way. The trailhead is on the east side of Escalante. Head north from the cemetary for .25 miles, then turn...

Backcountry dirt roads intersect Interstate highway system here. From the exit 131 camping area go north for Buckhorn Draw, Swasey’s Leap, or the Wedge and go south for Temple Mountain, Sid’s Cabin, Head of Sinbad, Hondu Arch, and Hidden Splendor...

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview OHV users travel from far and wide to enjoy the mancos-shale badlands of Factory Butte. These scenic badlands provide OHV users an unparalleled riding experience. Factory Butte...

Fantasy Canyon, some times call Flying Witch locally, has naturally weathered sandstone rising dramatically from clay beds, exposing fantastically colored and shaped formations 40 miles south of Vernal. A self-guided rock trail is dotted with interpretive signs which educate you...