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The wilderness study area (WSA) includes popular hikes such as Little Wild Horse and Bell Canyons, Ding and Dang Canyon, and Crack and Chute Canyons. The WSA landscape has colorful badlands of eroded soils, cliffs, and rock monuments, including fins...

The Bidwell-Bartelson Route of the California National Historic Trail was used by the first overland emigrant party to travel to California in 1841. At Fort Hall, near present-day Pocatello, Idaho, about half of the original party changed their plans and...

The 23,000-acre Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area includes four perennial waterways, the Gila and San Francisco rivers and Bonita and Eagle creeks. This region is a very special riparian ecosystem abounding with plant and animal diversity. A canyon section...

The Mesita Blanca WSA is located in western New Mexico. It is characterized by rolling grasslands broken by isolated sandstone and basalt mesas. Vegetation consists of grasslands and piсon-juniper woodlands. The 500-foot Red Hill Cinder Cone and lava flow provides...

Topaz, Utah's state gem, is a semi-precious gemstone that occurs as very hard, transparent crystals in a variety of colors. The topaz crystals at Topaz Mountain are naturally amber colored but become colorless after extensive exposure to sunlight. The crystals...

The Alien Run Trail System provides mountain bikers with the opportunity to experience a variety of trails in a high desert landscape. The trails are named for a rumored UFO crash site in the area. The trails here provide a...

(MP 168.7 W Richardson Hwy) This 1/4 mile foot trail is located at mile 168.7 on the west side of the Richardson Highway. It provides foot access to Gillespie Lake. There is a large parking area here. There are no...

Overview Hidden within a vast high desert plateau are deep canyons carved by the Owyhee, Bruneau and Jarbidge Rivers in a remote area of southwestern Idaho. Nearly 40 miles of Bruneau River's 50-mile total length are designated as wild. Volcanic...

The Muggins Mountain Wilderness (7,711 acres) in Arizona, is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the Muggins Mountain Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System established by the Wilderness Act...

Mackay Reservoir is situated in the Big Lost River Valley, north of Mackay, Idaho. The reservoir is stocked with rainbow trout and contains a self-sustaining population of kokanee. Summer fishing and boating is popular at this lake with great ice...

The southern part of the WSA includes the north end of The Cockscomb, a north south oriented ridge, prominent in south central Utah. The western portion consists of cliffs and benches dissected by southwesterly trending drainages. Wahweap Creek drains southward...

A great spot for the weekend warrior, the Glade Run Recreation Area (GRRA) is comprised of 19,000 acres of sandy arroyos, slick rock and rolling terrain. Vegetation is sparse, primarily consisting of common grasses, rabbitbrush, sagebrush, junipers, and pinyons. The...

The Kremmling Field Office manages 377,900 acres of land in north-central Colorado, including BLM-managed lands in the Laramie River Valley, North Park, Middle Park, Fraser Valley, and the Upper Colorado River Valley. The varied landscape encompasses high mountain peaks, sand...

Overview The scenic San Joaquin River Gorge Special Recreation Management Area straddles the San Joaquin River just upstream from Millerton Lake State Recreation Area and includes lands in both Fresno and Madera Counties. Multiple campground and day-use sites are available...

State Route 95, Utahs Bicentennial Highway, runs through North Wash toward the northern end of Lake Powell. Aside form the highway traffic, the most likely reason most folks visit North Wash is to climb, hike, and canyoneer. The highway offers...

Flanked on the east by the Great Salt Lake Desert and on the west by the Deep Creek Valley, this 32-mile long, 3 to 15 mile wide range is located in west central Utah, adjacent to the Utah-Nevada state line...

Update: For the latest information on the Sabinoso Wilderness please visit the Sabinoso Wilderness National Conservation Lands Page. The Sabinoso Wilderness is a remote area in the northeastern portion of New Mexico. The Wilderness includes a series of high, narrow...

The Canyon Trail System is located just a few miles southwest of Norwood, Colorado. The area offers beautiful views of deep canyons with large cottonwoods and junipers, as well as mesa tops with panoramic views of Lone Cone Mountain, the...

An oasis in the desert, the Gila Lower Box WSA is located in southwestern New Mexico about 20 miles northwest of Lordsburg. The Gila River has cut a five mile-long steep-walled canyon 600 feet deep in some areas, creating the...

The Salt Lake Cut-Off on the California National Historic Trail is one of the many shortcuts that branched from the California, Mormon and Oregon Trails. It led northwest out of Salt Lake City, Utah and north of the Great Salt...

This is a dissected landscape of steep ridges and v-shaped canyons formed by the many drainages leading north to Westwater Creek Canyon along the northern boundary, east to Sulphur Creek and Antone Wash, and south to Diamond Canyon. Flume Canyon...

Explore the California trail to follow in the footsteps of over 250,000 emigrants who traveled to the gold fields and rich farmlands of California during the 1840s and 1850s-the greatest mass migration in American history. More than 1,000 miles of...

Please note this area is NOT the Black Rock Desert Playa. The Black Rock Desert Wilderness is a large desert playa and the remains of prehistoric Lake Lahontan. At 314,835 acres, the area is one of the largest protected desert...

Dickshooter Creek flows south and the stream cuts a narrow deep gorge through the rolling plateau landscape until it joins with Deep Creek. The waters of Dickshooter cease to flow by late-spring to early summer; leaving behind only isolated pools...

Overview The North Fork Owyhee River consists of steep vertical walled canyon ranging in depth from 200 to 500 feet. As it flows toward Oregon, the canyon changes from a landscape dominated by rhyolite monoliths and pinnacle formations to one...

The Sierra Ladrones WSA is located in west-central New Mexico. It rises precipitously out of the Rio Grande Valley on the east and from mesa grasslands and piсon-juniper woodland on the north, west, and south. The area is highly scenic...

The Brokeoff Mountains WSA is located in southern New Mexico, contiguous with the Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness in Texas. The WSA consists of a low dominant north-south ridge cut by two canyons that run 500 feet deep. Elk winter in the...

This short foot trail provides access to June and Nita Lakes. It is located at mile 166.5 on the west side of the Richardson Highway. There is no developed parking area here; however, there is a side road across from...

The rounded contours of the Alabamas form a sharp contrast between the glacially chiseled ridges of the Sierra peaks to the west. Both geologic features were shaped by the same uplifting occurring 100 million years ago. The hills have been...

Overview Deadman Hole has five first come, first served campsites, and two walk-in campsites adjacent to the scenic Upper Salmon River. Anglers have access to great fishing opportunities. Amenities include restrooms, picnic shelters and tables, drinking water, ample parking and...

Located in the Warner Valley area of Saint George, Utah, this dinosaur track site is popular with visitors for its easy access and quality of the trackways. The original number of tracks was thought to be only 161, but a...

Overview The Blackrock Canyon is associated with the Chinese Peak – Blackrock Rock Trail System, providing non-motorized and motorized users over 40 miles of trails to utilize for OHV, equestrian, mountain biking and hiking. This site is equipped with sheltered...

The Lake Mountain WSA encompasses 13,865 acres of BLM-administered land and a 40-acre inholding. The study area is in the Wyoming Range and contains an irregular series of steep-sided ridges ranging in elevation from 7,400 to over 9,600 feet. Rock...

The Soledad Canyon Day Use Area is at the juncture of two canyons -- Bar Canyon and Soledad Canyon -- and is in the western foothills of the Organ mountains. The area includes the three-mile loop Bar Canyon Trail, which...

Recreation area with a 100 acre reservoir stocked with rainbow trout, a small campground with nine tables and metal firerings, and barbeque pits. Amenities include: One double vault restroom, one single vault restroom, and a boatramp.

Connecting the Pacific Ocean with the land, the California Coastal National Monument provides unique coastal habitat for marine-dependent wildlife and vegetation on 6 mainland units and more than 20,000 rocks, islands, exposed reefs, and pinnacles along the California coastline. The...

Overview: Descending from flanks of Eastern Oregon’s Aldrich and Ochoco mountains, 47 miles of the South Fork John Day River are designated as a Wild and Scenic River. Trout fishing and chukar hunting are just a sampling of the fish...

Overview The 900-mile Idaho Centennial Trail weaves through the most scenic portions of Idaho’s wild country, from high desert canyonlands in southern Idaho to wet mountain forests in North Idaho. Visitors will cross many mountains, streams and rivers in between...

The Whiskey Mountain WSA encompasses 487 acres of BLM-administered land. The area is on the north-facing slope of Whiskey Mountain in the Wind River Mountains. These lands became a study area because of their proximity to the Fitzpatrick Wilderness Area...

Dirt Bikes, Mountain bikes, and ebikes are welcome in this area. Note there are many motorized trails in this area making it very easy to become lost. Please get a good map for adventuring off in this area. Recommended seasons...

The Yuba Special Recreation Area, conveniently located in Central Utah, offers a variety of water recreation opportunities. Warm summer water temperatures, sandy beaches, nearby off-highway vehicle areas, and fishing for walleye and yellow perch attract visitors year-round. At an elevation...

A half day’s drive northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, the Steese National Conservation Area (NCA) offers stunning scenery, peaceful solitude, and outstanding opportunities for year-round recreation. The 1.2-million-acre NCA was designated by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act in 1980...

Please visit our primary Fort Ord National Monument page for the latest information, maps and guides. Trail & Road Closures: In preparation for the prescribed burn, the Army is preparing fuel breaks by cutting vegetation. Trials and roads near cutting...

The Cache Mountain Loop Trail connects with the Fossil Creek Trail at the Windy Gap Cabin. The trail continues up the Fossil Creek drainage through spruce trees and open hillsides with good views. The route is mostly off the creek...

Each fall, winter, and spring seasonal visitors come to the Blue Cloud Camping Area located off of California State Highway 62 near Big River, California. Blue Cloud Camping Area is a primitive camping area and serves as an overflow area...

The trail ascends over 1300 feet to the top of the mesa. Along the way it runs along the spines of the Mancos badlands up into the Ferron sandstone cap on the mesa itself. The trail is marked by cairns...

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 North Fork Virgin River Merriam's Turkey Viewing Area consists of a stream that runs through small meadows interspersed with forest. Streamside vegetation is composed of cottonwood and willows, while uplands are primarily piсon-juniper and Gambel oak stands with scattered...

The 1,200-acre Black River Recreation Area is managed to provide low-impact recreation and environmental education opportunities while maintaining a healthy river system and riparian habitat. This river corridor acts as a transition zone between the limestone foothills of the Guadalupe...

The Pony Express National Historic Trail was a cross-country route used by young men on horses or mules to carry the nation's priority mail from Missouri to California from 1860 to 1861. The horse-and-rider mail system was the United States'...