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The Pacific Northwest contains two National Scenic Trails and one National Historic Trail, and 66 National Recreation Trails, totaling over 1780 miles!
National Monuments and Other Special Areas
The Pacific Northwest hosts two National Volcanic Monuments, several National Recreation Areas and multiple major visitor centers.
Accessible Outdoor Recreation Opportunities
Watch our Accessible Adventures video series to learn more about areas across the pacific northwest providing outdoor adventures for people with all kinds of abilities.
Wild and Scenic Rivers
Multiple rivers within the Pacific Northwest Region are components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, providing water-based recreation opportunities in settings that range from pristine and undeveloped to rural.
Wilderness system
Wilderness is carefully managed to protect its primeval character so that ecosystems remain undeveloped and intact, natural processes unfold without intervention, and humans may visit but not stay.