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A beautiful drive along Cottonwood Creek Drive takes you to this rare double natural arch, one of the most unusual featured of the Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument. The impressive sandstone arch is located about 18 miles south of Cannonville...
Grouse Creek Mountains is located along State Route 30 in Box Elder County on Bureau of Land Management, private and state land. This rugged mountain range is located near the small ranching community of Grouse Creek. Visitors can ride OHV's...
Activities: Hiking, Biking, Horseback Riding Connector Trail Distance: 950 feet (one way) single-track Trail Difficulty: Easy Connects the White Reef Trail and Leeds Reef Trail. Connector Trail Description: The Grubstake Trail is accessible via the White Reef Trailhead in the...
Recommended Users: Hikers, Mountain Bikers. Singletrack trail. Length: 5.5 miles round trip, with all possible loop variations.Difficulty: Moderate/Most Difficult. From the trailhead, the trail heads southwest across slickrock, towards the rim of the mesa. Rock cairns may be present along...
For 30 miles, the Guadalupe Backcountry Byway travels the transition from cholla cactus in the Chihuahuan Desert west of Carlsbad up into the pines of the dramatic Guadalupe Escarpment. Travelers can see mule deer, pronghorn antelope, gray fox, scaled quail...
The Guadalupe Canyon WSA is located in the southwestern part of New Mexico about 30 miles east of Douglass, AZ. This WSA is managed in conjunction with the contiguous Bunk Robinson WSA (managed by the U.S. Forest Service) and Baker...
Guadalupe Ruin, the easternmost Chacoan Outlier, is a single-story masonry pueblo situated on an isolated sandstone mesa rising nearly 200 feet above the valley floor. The top of the mesa is isolated by sheer walls on all sides, with access...
Guffey Gorge Day-Use Area, also referred to as Paradise Cove, is a popular recreation fee site located in southern Park County. Tucked within a rural, agricultural setting, Guffey Gorge is an 80 acre parcel of land located twelve miles away...
This 17 (b) easement can be found at mile 141 on the west side of the Richardson Highway. This easement across private lands provides foot access to the Gulkana River. The beginning of this easement is steep and can be...
The Gulkana River watershed drains approximately 2,140 square miles of Southcentral Alaska. The river begins in the Alaska Range near Summit Lake and flows south into the Copper River, which eventually empties into the Gulf of Alaska between Cordova and...
The Gunnison Area includes the very popular Hartman Rocks recreation use area just a few miles SW of Gunnison. It consists of 160 acres at the "Base Area" managed by the City and County of Gunnison as well as an...
The Gunnison Forks Day Use Site at the northern end of the NCA provides easy walk-in river access, a natural surface (river rock) boat ramp, picnic tables with shelters, restroom, and a sanitation dump station. Camping is not allowed at...
The Gunnison Gorge Wilderness offers a wild and pristine backcountry experience, with its unique black granite and colorful sandstone double-canyon system carved by the Gunnison River. Fourteen miles of the Gunnison River flow through this wilderness area, offering diverse and...
The Gunnison Massacre Site is significant in its ties to the history of exploration, railroad construction, Indian-white relations, and the Mormon experience in the West. The massacre occurred on October 26, 1853. Captain John W. Gunnison, leader of the 38th...
Gunnison Reservoir is located northeast of the town of Gunnison and access from public land is available on the west side. The new Gunnison Reservoir Day Use Area offers improved gravel boat access to the reservoir, picnic tables, fire rings...
Opportunities for trail-based hiking, dog walking, trail running, mountain bicycling, horseback riding and other non-motorized recreation activities between Orchard Mesa and Whitewater along the Gunnison River bluffs. Georeferenced PDF map available for download here: https://www.blm.gov/grand-junction-fo/public-room/map/gunnison-river-bluffs-extensive-recreation-management-area-map
Dispersed camping is available at Gunsight Wash near Why, Arizona in the Sonoran Desert. Camping on public lands away from developed recreation facilities is referred to as dispersed camping.
Gypsum Campground is located along the Eagle River and is readily accessible from Interstate Highway 70. The campground is open May 15 - November 15 annually. There is no reservation system. Campsites are occupied on a first come, first serve...
Gypsum Hills Recreation Area is easily accessible located right off of I-70. Challenging four-wheel drive routes and off-highway vehicle trails offers visitors the chance to test their abilities while enjoying the fantastic mountain scenery and ranching landscapes. There are also...
BLM's Gypsum Valley Recreation site is a remote site about 50 miles north of Dove Creek. The site serves primarily as a boat launch for the portion of the Dolores River flowing through the Dolores River Canyon Wilderness Study Area...
The Hackberry Lake Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Use Area offers over 55,000 acres of rolling stabilized dune lands and cliffs. The area is open for intensive use of motorcycles, sand dune buggies and other OHVs. Trails within the area take advantage...
Overview Campsites are tucked within the steep canyon walls of "Big Bend" along the Colorado River. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The campsites offer beautiful views of the Colorado River and surrounding canyon landscape. There are...
Overview Named after brothers Al and Roy Halverson who once farmed property to the north, the Halverson Bar and Halverson Lake area is unique for its curving two-mile sandbar along the Snake River and its two shallow lakes nestled below...
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview Hammer Creek Recreation site is a popular put-in spot for boating the Lower Salmon River via raft, kayak, jet boat or power boat. It has 12 campsites...
A photo of Site 6 at Hanging Rock Campground with Picnic Table & Shade Shelter
Overview Hanging Rock Campground is located just off of Highway 21 between the towns of Beaver and Minerville, UT. The campground has six campsites all located alongside the scenic Beaver River. Along with the scenery that the river provides, it...
Happy Boulders The Volcanic Tableland offers exceptional bouldering opportunities. 750,000 years ago, cataclysmic volcanic eruption of the Long Valley Caldera created unique geologic features along the Bishop Tuff. Through time, this once barren tableau has evolved to support a unique...
The Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness (25,050 acres) in Arizona, is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System established by the Wilderness Act...
Hardscrabble Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) is located between Gypsum and Eagle, and has become a trail mecca for both motorized and non-motorized users. The SRMA is divided into two Recreation Management Zones (RMZs). Mountain bikers can enjoy single track...
Overview Harper Lake Subregion covers nearly 115,000 acres of mixed public and private lands. Located northwest of Barstow in the Harper Basin, large mountain ranges surround the basin, with protruding hills of basement rocks exposed throughout the region. Its desert...
Harpers Bend is a day use area located along the Clearwater River and Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. This site has a developed boat ramp which offers access to the Clearwater River, an area known for world-renowned salmon and...
The Harquahala Byway Staging Area serves as the gateway to the 10.5-mile Harquahala Mountain Backcountry Byway and the Harquahala Mountains Wilderness. The byway leads to the 5,600 foot Harquahala Mountain summit which provides dramatic views of the surrounding mountain ranges...
The Harquahala Mountain Summit Road offers something for everyone! The road itself is rugged and challenging for off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts. High-clearance vehicles and four-wheel drive vehicles are required. For the nature lover it has beautiful Sonoran Desert scenery with...
The 22,880-acre Harquahala Mountains Wilderness lies in Maricopa and La Paz counties, 80 miles northwest of Phoenix, Arizona. This wilderness contains part of one of western Arizona's largest desert mountain ranges. The 5,691-foot- high Harquahala Peak, the highest point in...
The Harquahala Pack Trail is mile an extremely steep 5.4-mile hike to the summit of Harquahala Mountain. The trail was used to access and transport supplies and equipment to the Harquahala Peak Observatory. After the observatory was abandoned in 1925...
Harquahala Peak Observatory was built in 1920 by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory to measure and record solar activity. Although deserted now, from 1920-1925 a hardy group of scientists lived and worked atop the highest mountain in southwestern Arizona (5,681-foot elevation)...
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview Hartman Rocks Recreation Area includes over 14,000 acres of public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and 160 acres (The Base Area) owned and managed...
Explore Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness Area in Arizona, northeast of Wickenburg. This 11,840-acre area features free-flowing river, diverse plant communities, and offers hiking, horseback riding.
Overview Hatch Point Campground is located 56 miles southwest of Moab. The campground is situated on a mesa top which offers fine views of the surrounding area. The remote and quiet location guarantees excellent star-gazing opportunities. Campsites are available on...
Overview This site is adjacent to the Hawkins Reservoir that has opportunities for fishing and boating. Campground rules and regulations are posted at the site. There are no dumpsters on site, visitors must pack in and out their trash. Campsites...
In Idaho, BLM manages over 15,000 acres of public lands in the Hawley Mountain Wilderness Study Area. The steep and mountainous terrain of this area is home to deer, antelope, elk and sage grouse. The higher peaks and ridges are...
June 3, 2025 update: At Haystack Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle Area, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will increase fees starting July 1, 2025. The fee adjustments aim to address the costs associated with maintaining and improving facilities and infrastructure necessary...
Nationally sanctioned "Trials" events are held at Haystack Mountain OHV Area each year.
Off-road vehicle users in the Four Corners area love sites like this. This is a great site for those with young Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts or beginners hoping to gain more experience before moving to the busier and more challenging...
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...
Located within the heart of the San Rafael swell is the geological feature known as Locomotive point. Located on this impressive sandstone outcrop lies an eerie pictograph (painted panel) of a human like figure crowned by a snake and surrounded...
Headwaters is restricted to foot and horse travel only. It receives extensive equestrian use. Other forms such as biking or motorized vehicles are prohibited, providing a quiet and primitive recreation opportunity. The trail network includes 28 miles of interconnecting trails...
The 7,472-acre Headwaters Forest Reserve (Reserve) was established in 1999 after a decade-long grassroots effort to protect the world's last unprotected, intact, old-growth redwood forest ecosystem. Several threatened species call the Reserve home, including coho salmon, the northern spotted owl...