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National forest visits surged in 2020

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During Fiscal Year 2020 national forests and grasslands received 168.2 million visits, an increase of 25 million total site visits and an increase of 18 million national forest visits from 2019. Most of the visitation increases occurred in dispersed settings by an estimated 22.5 million visits, or about 25…
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Maps

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Forest Service Maps Photo: Adobe Stock FREE DOWNLOADABLE MAPSLooking for a map to help plan your trip to a national forest or grassland? You can access downloadable maps at a variety of scales to help you get started. These maps are a great no-cost starting point to get to know your…
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National Visitor Use Monitoring Program

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National Visitor Use Monitoring survey in action on the El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico (U.S. Forest Service photo) The National Visitor Use Monitoring survey is a Forest Service program designed to estimate how many people recreate on national forests and grasslands, what activities…
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National Forest System Trails

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h2, h3 { color: #243413; } Find a TrailNational Forest System Trails Forest Service Interactive Visitor Map - select the map above to access. (Forest Service image) The Forest Service manages over 165,000 miles of National Forest System trails in nearly every state for you to hike, bike,…
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About the Forest Service Visitor Map

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The Interactive Visitor Map allows the public to view, through an online map interface, Forest Service roads, trails, recreation sites, wilderness areas, and wild & scenic rivers. The map is intended for use on personal computers through any modern web browser.Interactive Visitor Map Features:Improved map performanceSimplified and streamlined map interfaceNational-level search…
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