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Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Singletrack trail. 6.7 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate/Easiest. Mostly smooth singletrack (with a few rocky sections thrown in to make it interesting) the Jem is known for its fast downhill riding. At about 0.75 miles...
One of 4 campgrounds within the Little Sahara Recreation Area (LSRA), the Jericho Campground and Picnic Area has 16 sites for camping and/or picnicking. On busy weekends in the spring, LSRA may receive up to 30,000 visitors, large camping groups...
Length of Hike: 2.1 miles, round-trip (semi-loop); allow about 2 hours round-trip. Type of Hike: Marked primitive trail Area Attractions: Spectacular views across Hell Roaring Canyon to a large natural arch. Close to several BLM campgrounds, and to Canyonlands National...
The Jewell Tibbets Arch Trail offers spectacular views across Hell Roaring Canyon to a large natural arch. Close to several BLM campgrounds, and to Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park. From the parking lot, the trail passes...
The Joe's Valley Bouldering Area offers world class bouldering opportunities with over 188 bouldering sites and 9.7 miles of social trails in the area. There are an abundance of activities to participate in nearby. This campground is located west of...
Explore where the wild west is still wild, where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid hid out from the long arms of the law, where traders made a mint, and where a business complemented the turn-of-the-century frontier life in Brown's...
Joy was a mining town that was founded in the 1870s.Significant gold, silver, and copper were extracted from the area. Today, Joy is a ghost town that contains remnants of building foundations and mining equipment
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...
Kanarra Falls hiking area is part of the Spring Creek Canyon Wilderness Study Area, but is a separate canyon located just north of the Spring Creek Canyon. There is a parking area and gate created and maintained by the city...
Kane Creek Recreation Area is located west of the town of Moab, Utah. It provides visitors with access to camping, group camp sites, and world-class mountain bike and OHV trails. Popular trail systems include Amasa Back, Hymasa, Hunter Canyon Rim...
**Station Hours Update** Due to staffing shortages, the remote Kane Gulch Ranger Station will be opened limited days this spring. The station will be open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thurs. – Sun. each week, opening Thurs., March 6, 2025...
Overview of Ken's Lake Campground with red rock cliffs lining the horizon.
Overview ATTENTION: Loop A campsites are available by reservation only through Recreation.gov. Reservations can be made the day of, up to 6 months in advance from anywhere service is available. This is the only option, cash and check payments are...
Overview The Ken's Lake Group Sites are ideal for those wishing to be close to Moab, but away from the local highways. The lake offers swimming, paddle-boarding, limited boating (electric motors only), and fishing. Hiking, equestrian, and 4WD trails are...
The K-Hill Trail is an easy 2.5-mile one-way hiking and equestrian trail that runs along the cliffs at the north end of the Golden Circle Estates subdivision in Kanab, UT. The primary trailhead meets the K-Hill Trail at a “T”...
Overview Campsites are located along the banks of the Colorado River, nestled between massive canyon walls. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The campground accommodates tents and small RVs only. This location is popular due to its...
Like most other mountain ranges in the Great Basin, the Confusion Range rises abruptly above the surrounding desert valleys. The Range differs from other Great Basin ranges in that the summit portion is almost a plateau, a hilly upland with...
See website, Richfield RMP, FAMS, or brochures. This popular picnic site offers rest rooms, picnic tables, a grill and some interesting interpretation for the Old Spanish National Historic Trail as well as the Paiute Trail. Unload your machine at the...
Klondike Bluffs has long been a popular mountain biking area. All of the trails are also open to hikers. The area offers exceptional views into Arches National Park and unique paleontological and mining history. in 2011 the BLM and Grand...
Klondike Bluffs has long been a popular mountain biking area. All of the trails are also open to hikers. The area offers exceptional views into Arches National Park and unique paleontological and mining history. in 2011 the BLM and Grand...
The Klondike Bluffs trails have been popular for a long time, but in the last few years a new push in trailbuilding and maintenance from Grand County Trail Mix, the local BLM and employees from some of the local bike...
Klonzo is a new trail system to the Moab Field Office. These trails, built in 2012, are an excellent new system with a good mix of trail surfaces at an intermediate skill level. Many of the trails are a dirt...
Knolls Special Recreation Management Area is nearly 36,000 acres of sand dunes, hills, and mud flats located in the Great Salt Lake Desert. The Knolls OHV area borders a bombing range. For your safety, please follow the rules below: Stay...
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...
"Kolob Creek starts as the outlet for Kolob reservoir to the north. This spectacular section of the stream contains world class features such as deeply incised canyons hundreds of feet deep, large waterfalls, deep plunge pools and awesome hanging gardens...
Koosharem Reservoir is a small shallow lake formed by damming Otter Creek above Grass Valley. The reservoir shoreline is privately/publicly owned and administered by the BLM and the Koosharem Irrigation Company with public access. The water level fluctuates seasonally and...
Koosharem Reservoir is located at 6995 ft. The reservoir is at one end of the justly popular Paiute ATV trail. For those who wish to pursue more contemplative activities, the reservoir is stocked with trout, and there is trail access...
How to Obtain a Permit Permits may be downloaded from BLM.gov and emailed to [email protected]. A copy of the permit the user has submitted to the BLM must be in the trip leader's possession while in Labyrinth Canyon and all...
Lake Mountains is a small mountain range with canyons, rocky outcrops and pinyon-junipers that overlooks Utah Lake with views of the Wasatch Mountains spanning for miles. Located only thirty minutes from Saratoga Springs, UT, this accessible area offers opportunities for...
With proximity to Zion National Park, the Lambs Knoll Climbing site features stunning views of the Kolob Terrace and convenient access to outstanding recreation. The sandstone crag boasts more than 25 established routes of varying difficulty as well as a...
Eight walk-in campsites are located adjacent to the Lambs Knoll Climbing Site Trailhead. The sites have no vehicle access and are available for tent camping only. They’re available on a first come, first serve basis. Occupancy is limited to 14...
During the Formative Period (ca. 700 B.C. to A.D. 1200) the indigenous people (labeled by archaeologists as Ancestral Puebloans or Virgin Anasazi) became corn and bean farmers who irrigated their crops by diverting water from streams like the Santa Clara...
La Verkin Creek is a beautiful and significant creek that begins its journey at the southern boundary of Zion National Park. Smith Creek, nonetheless beautiful, has its origins within the Red Butte Wilderness. The area surrounding the confluence of these...
At 445 acres, LaVerkin Creek is the largest of four BLM managed Wilderness areas that border Zion National Park. Its southern boundary with the park is over 1.25 miles long. Like Goose Creek Wilderness, this area consists of steep canyon...
The LaVerkin Creek Wilderness now contains a total of 445 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of Utah. In 2009 the LaVerkin Creek Wilderness became part of the...
Overview The Ledge includes five separate campgrounds with 105 sites located in a scenic, red rock valley popular with all terrain vehicle and four wheel drive users. Individual Sites Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis and each...
Overview The Ledge Group Campsites are ideal for visitors looking to explore vehicle backcountry routes in the area. Access to the Ledge Campground is down a tight, steep switchback and over several creek crossings on a gravel/dirt road. It is...
Activities: Hiking, Biking, and Horseback Riding Trail Distance: 1.4 miles (one way) single-track Trail Difficulty: Moderate Trail Description: The Leed's Reef Trail is accessible via the White Reef Trailhead in the Red Cliffs Recreation Area. From the trailhead, follow the...
Links Flats was designated an instant study area for it's supplemental values related to a wild horse ranges, scenic values, and an associated plat population which at one point was thought to be ungrazed.
Little Grand Canyon trailhead serves as the starting or ending point for those hiking through the Little Grand Canyon. The trailhead is located past the Swinging Bridge and .8 miles west of the Buckhorn Draw Rd. This hike explores the...
The Little Red Mountain Trail was identified and recommended in 2010 for BLM trail designation by the Uintah Mountain Club (UMC) which helped identify and pioneer the trail. The trail was designated that summer and through collaborative efforts from the...
The WSA is dominated by Mt. Ellsworth and Mt. Holmes, two mountain peaks which are bodies of igneous rocks that intruded and deformed overlying sedimentary layers. In the northern and eastern portions of the area there are high, narrow mesas...
Little Sahara Recreation Area (LSRA) is 60,000 acres of sagebrush flats, juniper-covered hills, and free moving sand dunes located in Juab County, Utah. Less than a two-hour drive from Salt Lake City, LSRA provides an experience unlike any other for...
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...
Lonesome Beaver Campground lies in the middle of Sawmill Basin and sits at an elevation of over 8,000 feet, Due to road conditions the campground can be challenging to access. However, the setting and experience is worth the drive. Lonesome...
Length of Hike: 1.2 miles one-way from the Poison Spider parking lot to base of arch. Type of Hike: Hiking-only trail marked by signs, rock cairns and small painted dashes on slickrock. Area Attractions: Great views of Behind the Rocks...
A large arch located south of Moab which was an important navigational landmark along the Old Spanish National Historic Trail. Located in Grand County, Utah.
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...