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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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Forest Service Communications Sites Map Viewer

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Welcome to the Forest Service Communications Sites Map Viewer The purpose of this map viewer is to provide information on communications sites across the United States that are located on National Forest System Lands and that are managed under Special Use Authorizations.The map viewer will provide site-specific communications site information, including the location, site designation, and…
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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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Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) Information and Frequently Asked Questions

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The Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) is a requirement of the 2005 Final Travel Management Rule and reflects travel management decisions on each Forest. The MVUM displays National Forest System (NFS) routes (roads and trails) or areas designated as open to motorized travel. The MVUM also displays allowed uses by vehicle class (ex. highway-legal vehicles, vehicles less than 50 inches wide and…
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