National Forests of the Trail

The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is a large and diverse landscape, encompassing 3.8 million acres along the east slopes of the Cascade Range in Washington. It extends all the way from the Canadian border to the Yakama Indian Nation.

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest is located on the west side of the Cascades between the Canadian border and Mt. Rainier National Park, you will find glacier-covered peaks, spectacular mountain meadows and old-growth forests rich in history and outdoor opportunities.

Gifford Pinchot National Forest includes over 1.3 million acres of forest, wildlife habitat, watersheds & mountains, including Mt. Adams & Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.

The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is a spectacular river canyon, 80 miles long and up to 4,000 feet deep, cutting the only sea level route through the Cascade Mountain Range.

Mt. Hood National Forest encompasses 1.1 million acres. The Forest offers year-round recreation opportunities and its watersheds provide drinking water to over 1 million people in Oregon.

The Willamette National Forest stretches for 110 miles along the western slopes of the Cascade Range in western Oregon. The area covers a varied landscape of high mountains, narrow canyons, cascading streams, and wooded slopes.

Located on the eastern slopes of the Cascades in Central Oregon, the Deschutes National Forest encompasses nearly 1.6 million acres and offers a variety of landscapes, ecosystems and year-round recreation.

The Umpqua National Forest protects 983,239 acres across Douglas, Lane, and Jackson Counties in Oregon. The Forest Supervisor's Office is in Roseburg and has four ranger districts: Cottage Grove, Diamond Lake, North Umpqua, and Tiller.

Framed by major migratory bird flyways, the Fremont-Winema National Forest encompasses 2.3 million acres. The ecosystem ranges from towering snow-capped peaks to wide-open sage basins.

Located in southwestern Oregon and extending into California, the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest ranges from the crest of the Cascades Range, west into the Siskiyou Mountains, and includes southern portions of the Coastal Range.

The Klamath National Forest includes the Klamath National Wild & Scenic River and several wilderness, botanical, and geologic areas. The forest is a haven for campers, hikers, wildlife watchers, hunters, fishermen, mountain bikers, white water enthusiasts, geologists, botanists, and naturalists. 

The Shasta-Trinity National Forest offers a wide range of recreational activities, including hiking, backpacking, mountain climbing, horseback riding, camping, boating, fishing, sightseeing, downhill skiing, and snowmobiling.

The Lassen National Forest lies at the heart of one of the most fascinating areas of California, called the Crossroads. Here the granite of the Sierra Nevada, the lava of the Cascades and the Modoc Plateau, and the sagebrush of the Great Basin meet and blend

The Plumas National Forest occupies 1,146,000 acres of scenic mountain lands. Featuring many streams and lakes, beautiful deep canyons, rich mountain valleys, meadows, and lofty peaks.

The Tahoe National Forest is located in the northern Sierra Nevada (east of Sacramento) and extends from the foothills across the Sierra crest to the California state line. Tahoe National Forest includes more than 850,000 acres of public land intermixed with 350,000 acres of private land in a checkerboard pattern.

The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit totals over 156,000 acres of stunning National Forest lands around Lake Tahoe.

The Eldorado National Forest host thousands of visitors each year within its rivers, lakes, and streams alive with fish; mountains and meadows for alpine and Nordic skiing; campsites and picnic areas in alpine backcountry and diverse forests. Four hundred miles of hiking trails pass through all kinds of terrain, from gentle oak foothills on the west to the 10,000-foot crest of the Sierra Nevada.

The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest offers a setting of classic Western beauty and is known for its many recreational opportunities, scenic vistas, and wild places where visitors can still find solitude. In non-contiguous sections scattered across most of the state of Nevada and eastern California. 

Established in 1897, the Stanislaus National Forest is one of the oldest forests in the National Forest System. Located in California's breath-taking Central Sierras, the Stanislaus National Forest is the perfect destination for whatever your next adventure may be! Hiking, biking, fishing or camping, the Stanislaus has something for you.

The Sierra National Forest sits on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada range. It is known for its extraordinary highland panoramic views and its plentiful natural resources. Plentiful fish, wildlife, and marine activities coupled with varied mountain slopes, trees and plant species, combined with numerous recreational opportunities make it a premiere destination for recreational enthusiast.

The Inyo National Forest extends 165 miles near the California and Nevada border between Los Angeles and Reno, covering almost 2 million acres, mostly on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada. Recreational opportunities include camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing, equestrian use, and off-highway vehicle use. 

The Sequoia National Forest offers Hikers, off-highway vehicle users, and horseback riders have over 1,500 miles of maintained roads, 1000 miles of abandoned roads, and 850 miles of trails in the forest available for their use and enjoyment.

The Angeles National Forest covers nearly 700,000 acres and is the backyard playground to the huge metropolitan area of Los Angeles. Offering natural environments, spectacular scenery, developed campgrounds and picnic areas, swimming, fishing, skiing and the solitude of quiet wilderness areas. Trails winding throughout the forest accommodate hikers, equestrians, mountain bikers, and off-highway vehicle enthusiasts.

The San Bernardino National Forest is in both San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Hike, bike, camp, snowshoe, drive your OHV or check out the streams, creeks and waterfalls—get out here. You’ll enjoy it.

The Cleveland National Forest is the southern-most National Forest in California. Consisting of 460,000 acres, the forest offers a wide variety of terrains and recreational opportunities.