About the Area
Where is the Intermountain Region?
The Intermountain Region of the Forest Service encompasses nearly 34-million acres of National Forest System land. The Intermountain Regional Office in Ogden, Utah provides administrative oversight and support to 12 National Forests which are located in Utah, Nevada, western Wyoming, southern and central Idaho, as well as one National Grassland in Idaho and the Rocky Mountain Research Station in Colorado. The National Forest Supervisor's Offices are the headquarters for forest activities and provide oversight and support to the Ranger District offices within the forest boundaries. Ranger Districts are the units that directly manage the national forests and grasslands. Types of management that occur on each district vary significantly. Some districts manage ski areas, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, and resource management programs and extensive recreational uses.
Four major geographic provinces come together to form the Intermountain West. They include the Great Basin, Colorado Plateau, Middle Rocky Mountains and the Northern Rocky Mountains. These provinces are the reason for the tremendous diversity of landscapes and ecosystems within the Intermountain Region.
Regional Overview
From the famous red rocks of southern Utah to the rugged sawtooth mountains to the stark beauty of Nevada the Intermountain Region offers amazing diversity and unique land management challenges.
- All states have Shared Stewardship projects
- 3 National Recreation Areas - Spring Mountain NRA, Sawtooth NRA and Flaming Gorge NRA
- 1 National Grassland - Curlew National Grassland
- 43 Wilderness Areas
- 4 Wild and Scenic Rivers composed of 18 segments
- 20+ Ski Areas
- 7 National Historic Trails
- 2 Portions of National Scenic Trails
- 21 Active Large Mines
- More than 14 New Mining Projects
- 35+ Threatened and Endangered Species
- About 1,800 livestock permittees
- 45 Federally Recognized Indian Tribes
- 15 Tribes with Traditional Use