Yellowjacket Guard Station is a historic Forest Service Ranger Station. Originally constructed in 1925 and remodeled in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the structure is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The guard station sits in the Yellowjacket Mountains within the Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho. The sizable front porch awards views of the scenic mountain meadow…

8000-foot elevation. 7 campsites on Yellowjacket Lake, near the border of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Sugarloaf Rock provides a fascinating and stunning backdrop for the lake. Trails from the campground go throughout the Yellowjacket Mountains and into the wilderness. Nearby trailside attractions are Hoodoo Meadows, McEleny Peak, and Yellowjacket Creek. Most area trails, except those in the…

Forested Yellowjacket Sno-Park gives access to snowmobile trails in Hart's Pass and Blackpine Basin areas. These trails have scenic views. See MAP

Yellowpine Campground is located next to Rock Creek in the Rock Creek Drainage on the southern slope of the beautiful Uinta Mountains. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring the popular Rock Creek Trail. This is Yellowpine Campground in Rock Creek Canyon; it is not on the Mirror Lake Highway near Kamas, Utah. Natural Features:This shaded campground is situated among towering Ponderosa pines at an elevation of 7,200…

Yellowstone Campground lies along its pretty namesake river on the southern slope of the Uinta Mountains, about 40 miles from Duchesne, Utah. Visitors come to the area to enjoy its extensive off-road trail system and great fishing opportunities. Natural Features:The campground sits on the banks of the Yellowstone River at an elevation of 7700 feet. A forest of aspen, maple and Ponderosa pine covers the area.…

The Yellowstone district includes a portion of the Crazy Mountains and covers the northeast section of the Custer Gallatin National Forest south of Big Timber and east of the Yellowstone river.  It also includes an area of land to the west of the Yellowstone river adjacent to the east side of the Bozeman district.

Yeoman Park is popular with cross country skiers and snowmobilers alike. Old Fulford Road #419 leads up past the historic mining town of Fulford and connects with Nolan Creek Road #418 to make a nice loop. Hat Creek Road #416 is also a popular spot, which rises past the Peter Estin Hut and descends to Crooked Creek Pass above Sylvan Lake.

At an elevation of 9,000 feet, Yeoman Park Campground is located on the edge of a wetland meadow near Brush Creek and is partly within a mature spruce forest. There are beautiful views of Craig peak (11,902 ft).  Yeoman Park campground has 24 campsites; 11 sites have tent platforms; 15 of the sites are within a forested area while the other 9 are in the open. Eighteen sites can accommodate RV's 15-30 feet…

The Yeoman Park Day Use Area is set in a picturesque open meadow alongside East Brush Creek near the Yeoman Park Campground. The site has a fishing platform and serves as a trailhead for the easy Brown's Loop interpretive trail. As listed in the Colorado Wildlife Viewing Guide, Yeoman Park is also a good place to view an extensive beaver colony.

This short interpretive trail is at an elevation of 9000 feet. It is designed to accommodate those forest visitors that may be disabled. The terrain is level with a packed small gravel surface. The trail is relatively straight and passes through a stand of mature blue spruce and sub-alpine fir trees and ends at a bench overlooking one of Yeoman Park’s small beaver ponds. Along the way there are several log benches…

Yocum Lake is 41.7 acre, 60’ deep lake with peaceful, tranquil views and great fishing opportunities. Sightings of Red-tailed hawks, turtles, and snails are common. History:Yocum Lake dervies its name from Shorty Yocum, a member of a hunting party, who after pushing his way through the brush fell into the lake. It became well known in the…

This 69 foot tower was built by Dr. Frank H. Wadsworth (former Forest Supervisor and Director of IITF) in the early 1960’s. Four types of the forest can be viewed from Yokahú Tower: Colorado (smooth to the south), Tabonuco (irregular surrounding with white-leaved Yagrumos), Palm (on the steep slopes) and Cloud Forest (on the ridges) are all visible along with the coastline and all the way to the Virgin Islands on a…

The South Fork Management Unit (SFMU) is based in Hayfork and contains the Hayfork and Yolla Bolla Ranger Districts. The SFMU encompasses over 590,000 acres. Three major streams from the primary watersheds within this area; the South Fork of the Trinity River, Hayfork Creek and Beegum Creek. The SFMU is bounded along its western side by South Fork Mountain, one of the longest continuous ridgelines in North America.…

Some areas in the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness have been affected by recent wildfires; for more information, please call the Hayfork Ranger Station at (530) 628-5227. In the Wintun Indian language, "Yo-la" meant "snow covered", and "Bo-li" meant "high peak." The second part of this Wilderness' name refers to the headwaters of the Middle Fork Eel River, which originates in this remote and rugged land.This area…

Yondota Falls, located just 3 1/2 miles north of Marenisco Mi., on the Bessemer Ranger District, is a series of falls, so be sure you walk far enough to see them all. The trail is not long, but does drop in elevation along the river, so the uphill return hike may make this a moderately difficult trail.

Provides access to:  York Butte Trail #1140 which enters Kalmiopsis Wilderness. Facilities No picnic table No fire pit No drinking water No toilet No garbage disposal - Please pack it out

Hikers can park on the left side of the road with the trail sign, being careful not to block the gate. At .2 miles, the Bunnel Notch Trail branches to the right to the Kilkenny Ridge Trail, and provides the most direct route to Cabot Cabin. The York Pond Trail leads to Willard Notch and crosses the Kilkenny Ridge Trail.

 South of Yosemite National Park, the Highway 41 corridor north of Oakhurst and Sky Ranch road offer a variety of recreational activities including many campgrounds, picnicking, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, OHV and motorcycle trails, a Giant Sequoia Grove, a historic logging railroad and the east part of the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway. Sky Ranch road is the eastern part of the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway (…

Young Branch Campground is located on Citico Creek. The campground offers 25 horse stalls as well as a corral that may accommodate up to 10 horses (if they get along with each other).

This Pan Abode cabin with a sleeping space for 4 to 6 people sits back 50' (15 m) from the lake edge under a canopy of trees and small beach. Facilities: 2 single wooden bunks, 2 double wooden bunks, cooking counter, broom, outhouse, oil stove (uses #1 stove oil, NOT provided), skiff with oars, table and benches. Water is available from the lake. Treat all water before using. Bring your own personal flotation…

This Pan Abode cabin sits back 30' (9 m) from the lake in a large open area on flat ground and sleeps 4 to 6 people. The cabin and flat beach are in full sun exposure. Facilities:2 single wooden bunks, 2 double wooden bunks, Broom, Outhouse, Oil stove (uses #1 stove oil, NOT provided), Skiff with oars, Table and benches, Cooking counter. Water is available from the lake. Treat all water before using. Bring your own…

The Youngs Creek Connector Trail #508 begins at Forest Service Road 260 and ends at FSR 279. This short connector trail allows easy access from Kenny Creek Reservoir toYoungs Lake. The trail heads northwest climbing up and following a ridgeline coming to an end at FSR 279 just above Youngs Lake.    Geo-Ref Trail Map…

The most popular place to start a backcountry South Fork float trip is at the confluence of the Young’s and Danaher rivers. The best way to access the confluence is from the Owl Creek trailhead in the Swan Valley or the Lodgepole trailhead out of Ovando, Mt. The Owl Creek trailhead is located on Hwy 83 approximately 15 miles south of the town of Condon, it is a 29 mile trip on foot or horseback to reach the…

This trailhead provides access for Youngs Rock Trail.

Provides access to: Youth-On-Age Trail 738

Youtlkut Pillars is a tall rock face of columnar dacite located at an elevation of 4,000 feet between the North Umpqua and Tiller Ranger Districts on the Umpqua National Forest. It is located about half way between Acker Rock and Glide. While there are 16 recorded routes at Youtlkut ranging from 5.6 to 5.9, there are many more cracks in this formation that are climbable but receive little attention. There are fixed…

Closed per forest order 17-24-18.  Yuba Pass Campground is located in the North Yuba River area, atop Yuba Pass on Highway 49. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including birding, hiking, biking, hunting, and fishing. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest

The Yuba Pass Area offers 100 miles of trail opportunities especially for snowmobilers and nordic skiers. The Sno-Park site on the south side of Hwy 49 at Yuba Pass provides parking and access for cross-country skiing, dog sledding, snowmobiling or just general snow play.  Snow conditions determine accessibility and opportunities available at each Sno-Park site. View more information here: …

The vistas of the Middle Fork and South Fork of the Kings River lies at the bottom of the Sierra's deepest canyon, which is accessible by the Yucca Point Trail.  The trail is an out and back, 3.6 miles long with a 1,360ft descent and ascent.  It is a short and scenic hike that begins at Hwy 180 and ends at Kings River. Beware of poison oak and rattlesnakes.