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PLEASE NOTE: We are in the process of updating the links to the forest web pages. Please check with the local forest for the most up-to-date status of each recreational area. Your national forests and grasslands are 193 million acres of vast, scenic beauty waiting for you to discover. Over 3 million acres of land located in 22 National Recreation Areas managed by the Forest Service is preserved for recreational activities like hiking, boating, fishing and swimming, while highlighting natural, cultural and scenic resources. Visitors who choose to recreate on these public lands find 164,000 miles of trails, over 30,000 recreation sites, over 5,000 miles of streams and 3 million acres of lakes, 127 alpine ski areas, 338,000 heritage sites, and specially designated sites that include 37 million acres of designated wilderness areas, 130 wild and scenic rivers, 15 monuments, and one preserve. And remember, “It’s All Yours.” Displaying 6811 - 6840 of 17633

Hermit Valley Campground

    Large, open area with scattered timber and rock outcrops. North Fork Mokelumne River nearby.

Hermit's Hole Day Use Area

Hermit's Hole is a popular raft launching and take-out site. 

Hermosa Creek (514)

**ATTENTION: MAJOR TRAIL DAMAGE 9/2922 Hermosa Creek Trail has been damaged in the Hope Creek area, approximately 8 miles from the north trailhead and 10 miles from the south trailhead. Hermosa Creek Trail may be IMPASSABLE for stock and some motorcycles.** Located within the Hermosa Creek Special Management Area (SMA), Hermosa…

Hermosa Creek Special Management Area

“The purpose of the Special Management Area is to conserve and protect for the benefit of present and future generations the watershed, geological, cultural, natural, scientific, recreational, wildlife, riparian, historical, educational, and scenic resources of the Special Management Area.” - Hermosa Creek Watershed Management Plan, January 2018 The Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection legislation,…

Hermosa Wilderness

The Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection legislation, passed by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama in December, 2014, created both the Hermosa Creek Special Management Area and the adjacent 37,236-acre Hermosa Creek Wilderness. The new Hermosa Creek Wilderness is very remote and rugged. It includes two system trails: Salt Creek and Clear Creek – which total approximately 14 miles. These…

Herring Creek Campground

  Herring Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest near Herring Creek. It is located on Forest Road 4N12; turn right onto Herring Creek Road (4N12) off of Highway 108, about 3 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. The campground is approximately 9 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. There are 7 sites; each site has a table and a fire ring. The main road and parking pads are dirt-surfaced.…

Herring Reservoir Campground

Herring Reservoir Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest near Herring Reservoir. It is located on Forest Road 4N12; turn right onto Herring Creek Road (4N12) off of Highway 108, about 3 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. The campground is approximately 9 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. There are 9 sites; each site has a table and a fire ring. The main road and parking pads are dirt-surfaced. Potable…

Hessie

This body of water is part of the Smiths Fork drainage.

Hessie Trailhead

Hessie Trailhead provides access to Indian Peaks Wilderness and Devils Thumb, Lost Lake, King Lake, Woodland Lake, Continental Divide, and Diamond Lake trails. Approximately one mile of trails leading west lie outside the Indian Peaks boundary. West of the boundary, wilderness regulations apply and permits are required for camping. This trailhead is extremely popular during the summer months and parking is limited.…

Hettinger Group Campground

Hettinger Group Campground sits in a shady, isolated spot off U.S. Highway 16, the Cloud Peak Skyway. The campground offers one group site that can accommodate up to 150 people, and can be used for overnight camping or day-use picnicking. The site is equipped with picnic tables, grills and a campfire circle. Vault toilet, drinking water and trash collection are also provided. Reservations are required to use this…

Hewlett Gulch Trailhead (#954)

From this trailhead, the trail leads north following an old road along Gordon Creek past foundations remaining from homesteads established between 1911 and 1925. At the two-mile mark there is a fork in the trail. The main trail continues north and winds through a narrow canyon with many stream crossings before heading uphill out of the creek drainage into a meadow. To the left a steep and un-maintained trail is…

Hexacuba Shelter

​Built and maintained by the Dartmouth Outing Club, this 8-person hexagonal shelter is located on a 0.2 mile spur path off Kodiak Trail (Appalachian Trail) 1.6 miles south of the south peak of Mt. Cube. A privy is provided. The water source is a small brook at a spur path junction and may be unreliable.

Heybrook Lookout

Since 1925 lookouts have stood on this location. The current lookout was constructed in 1965 and staffed until the early 70s. One of the first trails to be snow-free in this area, this is an ideal early-season hike. Begin climbing through a second-growth forest regenerated from clear cutting in the 1920s. The observation deck of the lookout is open to the public, and offers outstanding, close-up views of Mount…

Hi Mountain Campground

Nestled in large grove of oaks. Close to the Santa Lucia and Garcia Wildernesses. Recreational vehicles up to 16 feet.

Hick's Park Campground

A campground in the main boulder area on the Yellowstone District.      

Hickey Fork TR 292

This trail provides views of waterfalls and cascades in higher elevations. The trail crosses Hickey Fork Creek on a wooden bridge and ascends the ridge adjacent to Hickey Fork Creek. Crossing the ridge into Hickey Fork Creek west prong drainage, the trail ends at Pounding Mill Trail. Total Length: 2.3 miles Total Elevation Change: 1,120 feet Degree of Difficulty: Difficult Beginning Point: Forest Service Road # 465…

Hickey Gap Campground

Seated alongside the sparkling Mill Creek trout stream, and just east of the community of Crandall, GA,  is a beautiful gem of a campground named after the Hickey family who once lived there.…

Hickman Trailhead (Trail)

The Hickman Trail Loop is a moderately difficult trail that traverses through varying trail types but is predominately upland pine hills. Although the Hickman Trail is a loop trail, it can be used with the Little Creek Trail Loop to extend a visitors experience.

Hickory Creek Wilderness

The Hickory Creek Wilderness is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Hickory Creek was designated as Wilderness on October 30, 1984 and contains 9,337 acres of gentle to moderate terrain. Two major creeks also run through the area, East Hickory and Middle Hickory Creek.Much of the area is heavily forested, primarily with northern hardwoods such as black cherry, oak, beech, birch and hemlock. Bear,…

Hickory Landing

Hickory Landing is a picturesque, 10-site campground among cypress stands along the bank of Owl Creek and provides easy access to the Apalachicola River. Boating For canoe enthusiasts, the trip from Cotton Landing, on Kennedy Creek, to…

Hickory Ridge Fire Tower

The Hickory Ridge Lookout Tower, now standing guard over the Charles C. Deam Wilderness was once a sentinel built to protect a fledgling forest from wildfire. Today, it stands as a tribute to its builders, the last lookout tower remaining on the Hoosier National Forest. The Hickory Ridge Tower was built in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). It was manned and used for fire detection until the 1970's. It…

Hicks Gulch #492

Forest Trail #492 (Hicks Gulch Trail) is 1.9 miles long. It begins at Forest Trail #490 and ends at Forest Trail #491. Forest Trail #492 is open for the following uses: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding, Motorcycle Trail Riding

Hidden

This body of water is part of the Provo drainage.

Hidden (Little Hidden)

This body of water is part of the Weber drainage.

Hidden Campground

Hidden Campground is a small, rustic facility along the Wild and Scenic Imnaha River. The campground offers 10 tent/trailer sites with 3 of these being fully accessible. Drinking water is located at the Indian Crossing and Ollokot Campgrounds seasonally.

Hidden Creek Campground

Tucked away in groves of old growth cedar trees and adjacent to the stunning North Fork of the Clearwater River in northwest Idaho, rests a hidden gem: Hidden Creek Campground.  With 13 sites, one group tent camping pad, many fishing opportunities and nearby hiking trails, Hidden Creek Campground has proved to be a favorite for many visitors looking to camp out in a place that truely feels encased in nature and…

Hidden Horse Campground

Hidden Horse has 6 campsites, one of which is designed to be accessible for people with disabilities. Each site has four 12'x12' corral stalls, but there are no watering troughs, so campers must bring their own buckets.

Hidden Lake

This body of water is part of the Beaver Creek drainage.

Hidden Lake Campground

Hidden Lake Campground is a 5-site campground southwest of Seeley Lake, Montana. The lake is a 33-acre kettle lake on the west edge of the Clearwater Valley, and is stocked with westslope cuthroat trout. Non-motorized boating is welcome.

Hidden Lake Lookout

Steep snowfields on the trail usually require an ice axe well into July. Enjoy views encompassing southern North Cascades National Park and the Glacier Peak Wilderness. Please remember operating uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones in or over wilderness areas is prohibited. The lookout was built in 1931 and stands at an elevation of 6,850 feet. It is open to the public on a first-come-first-serve basis for…