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Mt. Pennell is the second highest peak in the Henry Mountains. Several deep canyons cut the sides of the mountain, which on the higher slopes supports oak, Ponderosa pine, subalpine fir, spruce, Douglas fir, and aspen. Four distinct biological life...

Overview In Idaho, BLM manages nearly 6,000 acres of public lands in the Marshall Mountain Wilderness Study Area. Here you will find outstanding opportunities for solitude and opportunities for backcountry camping, hiking, backpacking, hunting, wildlife observation, photography and sightseeing.

The Prospect Mountain WSA encompasses 1,145 acres of BLM-administered land with no inholdings or split estate. The study area is 70 percent forested with lodgepole pine and aspen as the main species. Elevation varies about 1,000 feet and the terrain...

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, located in the Four Corners region of southwestern Colorado, protects a stunning cultural landscape with the highest known density of archaeological sites in the United States. To learn more, please visit https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/colorado/canyons-of-the-ancients.

The Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Instant Study Area (12,316 acres) straddles the north end of the Black Rock Range. It is an outstandingly beautiful area with its running water, large stands of quaking aspen, willow and mahogany trees, lush meadows, colorful...

U.S. Highway 91 (“Old Highway 91”) U.S. Highway 91 was the first paved interstate highway to be constructed through southern Utah during the 1920s. Until the construction of Interstate I-15 through the Virgin River Gorge in the 1970s, all travel...

The Cameo Cliffs Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) is located approximately 30 miles south of Moab, and 18 miles north of Monticello. The Cameo Cliffs SRMA emphasizes motorized recreation, especially ATV use, on a series of old mining routes that...

In Idaho, BLM manages nearly 21,000 acres of public lands in the Sand Butte Wilderness Study Area. Sand Butte WSA is composed of an older lava flow covered by wind-deposited soils. The crater was formed by a violent explosion caused...

Overview This 485,000-acre area, located along 81 miles of the Snake River, is home to the densest population of nesting birds of prey in North America and perhaps the world. Approximately 800 pairs of hawks, eagles, falcons, and owls nest...

Rattlesnake and Mee Canyon provide outstanding opportunities for solitude and primitive recreation. Geologic features in this area include arches, spires, windows, giant alcoves and desert patina. Between these canyons are pinon-juniper covered mesas which slope downward to the Colorado River...

This heavily-timbered, isolated mountain range rises abruptly from the surrounding plains, providing habitat for a unique mix of mountain and prairie wildlife. Many species found infrequently in eastern Montana are found here. Bighorn sheep can often be seen on the...

Located at mile 101.5 of the Richardson Highway, this road provides access to the Klutina River and Klutina Lake. This road is a 17 (b) easement through native owned lands. Allowable uses for this 60-foot easement are travel by motor...

"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...

China Ditch was a 33-mile project dug by 200 Chinese laborers in the 1890's to supply water for gold mining operations. The China Ditch is over one-hundred years old, but it is still clearly visible on the hillsides. A trip...

Mt. Hillers is a rugged peak with steep slopes carved by narrow canyons. Mt. Hillers is 5 to 6 miles across, and is cut by several radial narrow, steep, v-shaped valleys separated by elongated, jagged ridges. Hogbacks formed from upturned...

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 36,000-acre Fish Slough Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) is a place where geographic isolation, geology, climate, and hydrology have created a rare and irreplaceable ecosystem. Located in the transition between the Mojave Desert and Great Basin biomes, Fish...

The North Stansbury WSA, which encompasses 10,480 acres, is 40 miles west of Salt Lake City. The WSA is north of the Deseret Peak Wilderness managed by the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The north-south trending Stansbury Mountain range is typical of...

The Silt Mesa Extensive Recreation Management Area near Silt, Colorado is nestled below the Grand Hogback providing opportunities for OHV riding, hiking and horseback riding. Due to the close proximity to neighborhoods the area is closed to target shooting. For...

The area was set aside for the protection and propagation of desert bighorn sheep. No public access. US 95 runs along the eastern flank of the area.

Mendocino County. The Red Mountain unit is 75 miles south of Eureka, California and three miles northeast of Leggett, California. The Cahto Peak unit is 100 miles south of Eureka, California and 10 miles west of Laytonville, California. These two...

Located just west of Montrose, Colorado, the Buzzard Gulch Trail System has evolved into a wonderful renewed resource for non-motorized trail users. The landscape is classic canyon country -alternating between rocky and sandy terrain- with elevations ranging from 6,200 to...

The East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness (52,618 acres) consists of a large area of broad volcanic uplands dissected by the deeply cut drainages of High Rock and the East Fork of High Rock Canyons (also known as Pole Canyon)...

The approximately 63,500 acre Beaver Dam Wash NCA is located in the southwestern corner of Washington County, Utah, along the state lines of Nevada and Arizona. The landscape provides an interesting ecological transition zone between the Mojave Desert and the...

The North Mesquite Mountains Wilderness consists of the broad western end of Sandy Valley and the northern portion of Mesquite Mountains. Rolling brown foothills, a few steeper mountains, and medium sized buttes comprise the reddish-brown geologic features in the wilderness...

Here you are standing on the San Andreas Fault. At this location it runs northwest to southeast a the base of the hills. At one time Wallace Creek drained straight across the fault, but movement by the San Andreas Fault...

This site is part of a popular shortcut, the Lander Cutoff, between the South Pass and the Snake River valleys. Over 13,000 emigrants used this route in 1859, the first year it was open. Many of them carved their names...

The first 3 miles follow a narrow stream corridor of public land that parallels the South Fork Elk River. The first mile is paved and accessible for those with limited mobility. Bicycles and dogs (under owner’s control) are allowed on...

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...

The Volcanic Tableland offers exceptional bouldering opportunities, because of its unique geologic features formed by the cataclysmic volcanic eruption of the Long Valley Caldera 750,000 years ago, which left a highly dissected landscape of Bishop Tuff. Through time, this once...

The Gooding City of Rocks and the Little City of Rocks have unique rock formations rising from the desert floor. The Bennett Hills, located on the north edge of the Snake River Plain, are composed of welded volcanic tufts formed...

Casamero Pueblo is small Chacoan Outlier located against the majestic backdrop of the brilliant red sandstone cliffs of Tecolote (Owl) Mesa. Look for the large "owl's eyes" that give the mesa its name. The pueblo contains 22 ground floor rooms...

Sound like a day at the beach? The sands at the Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area were a beach surrounding a lake approximately two million years ago. What remains today is one of the most unique recreation spots in Arizona...

In Idaho, BLM manages more than 4,000 acres of public lands in the Black Butte Wilderness Study Area. Black Butte is an inactive volcano of recent origin (4000 to 6000 years ago) rising about 200 feet above the surrounding older...

Montezuma Canyon is a high desert canyon with a good graded or gravel road popular for auto tours. Attractions include the scenery, archeological and historical sites, and wildlife.

The Ignacio Chavez Special Management Area (SMA) consists primarily of two Wilderness Study Areas -- the Ignacio Chavez Wilderness Study Area (33,300 acres) and the Chamisa Wilderness Study Area (13,700 acres). For more information on Wilderness Study Areas, please visit...

The Eagle Peak WSA is located in western New Mexico. It is characterized by rolling topography and broken by sandstone and basalt mesas and canyons. Volcanic features include large cinder cones and lava flows. Vegetation consists of grassland and piсon-juniper...

Overview The Henrys Fork of the Snake River is named after Andrew Henry, the first white explorer to experience the area, the Henrys Fork slowly meanders through a high-desert alluvial floodplain lined with cottonwood stands. Originating at the outlet of...

The Burning Hills portion of the WSA illustrates the geological changes over the ages that have resulted from naturally occurring coal fires. Approximately 13,000 acres of the Burning Hills are within the WSA.The Burning Hills portion of the WSA is...

The Cougar Canyon Wilderness now contains a total of 10,409 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the state of Utah. In 2009 the Cougar Canyon Wilderness became part of the...

The Big Cedar Ridge Fossil Site is located in the great wide open southeast of Worland. Seventy million years ago, a mudflow of volcanic ash suddenly entombed the entire landscape around Big Cedar Ridge. The plants were fossilized where they...

Explore Arizona's 2,040-acre Baboquivari Peak Wilderness. Enjoy challenging hikes, rock climbing, and diverse wildlife in this scenic desert landscape.

Overview The Upper Salmon River (Stanley to North Fork, Idaho) provides a variety of boating and river-based recreational opportunities. This upper section is unique in its combination of easy access and backcountry scenic values. Dozens of wildlife and bird species...

The Iditarod National Historic Trail celebrates a 2,300 mile system of winter routes that first connected ancient Native Alaskan villages, and later opened Alaska to the last great American gold rush. The Trail is still in use today with rural...

In Idaho, BLM manages over 4,000 acres of public lands in the Little Wood River Wilderness Study Area. Characterized by mountainous terrain cut by steep drainages, the Little Wood River is lined with cottonwoods and willows. The area supports year-round...

Overview This wilderness is part of the eastern slope of the San Bernardino Mountains with topography rapidly changing from low, rolling foothills and canyons to steep, rugged mountains. Elevations range from 2,300 to 5,500 feet. Because of this elevation gradient...

Enveloped by sheer and terraced canyon walls, the creek is surrounded by riparian vegetation. Redband trout are found in the creek and bighorn sheep inhabit the canyon. A few trails that access this area. This is not a boatable section...

Overview The Wilson Creek area provides users with non-motorized opportunities to enjoy the Owyhee Desert. Several trails create a variety of hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian experiences.

The mining town of Lake Valley was founded in 1878 after silver was discovered. Almost overnight, the small frontier town blossomed into a major settlement with a population of 4,000 people. Today, silver mining has played out and all that...

Elevation 9000 feet. Goshute Mountains funnel thousands of raptors past this site during the fall migration. Follow watchable wildlife binocular logo signs from Alternate 93 to trailhead parking. Part of this site is a wilderness study area, under consideration for...