At a Glance: Distance: 8 miles (one-way). Difficulty: Medium. Total Climbing: 2,765 feet. Highest Elevation: 9,356 feet. What to Expect: This iconic Southern California hike intersects with two nationally recognized trails, the Pacific Crest Trail and the Silver Moccasin trail as it winds its way up towards the summit of Mt. Baden-Powell. The trail is the most difficult route to the summit but is the most popular…

The Heather Meadows area is always open for use, but is snow covered in the winter and spring. Mt. Baker Highway is only open to Artist Point seasonally.  Check the Washington Department of Transportation…

The Mt. Baker National Recreation Area was created in conjunction with the 1984 Washington Wilderness Act to accommodate mixed recreation use in Schriebers Meadow. Hiking, horseback riding, camping and mountain climbing are popular summer activities. In winter snowmobilers can use the area when snow levels are more than two feet at Schriebers Meadow at…

Mt. Baker Ski Area

The most prominent feature of the Mt. Baker Wilderness  is the 10,781 foot [3,286 meters] active volcano from which the wilderness takes its name. Mt. Baker is the northernmost volcano in the United States Cascade Range located 15 miles south of the Canadian border. The mountain is perpetually snow-capped and mantled with an extensive network of creeping glaciers. Baker's summit, called Grant Peak, is actually…

The Mt. Baker Wilderness is 117,900 acres, created as part of the Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984. Mt. Baker is an active glacier covered volcano in the Cascades standing at 10,778 feet, making it the fourth highest summit in Washington and the dominant attraction of this wilderness. Thirteen glaciers cover the mountain and shares the landscape with other popular…

Picnic Site. Potable water is not available at this site. Day use only: open 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Located within the Angeles National Forest in scenic Mt. Baldy Village, the Mt. Baldy Visitor Center lies 10 miles north of Claremont. This award-winning interpretive center is a historic 1920s schoolhouse which has been renovated to include an indoor nature trail, local history room, and gift shop. Onsite is the Mt. Baldy Environmental Education classroom, a native animal room, reproductions of a gold-mining camp…

The Mount Baldy - Buckhorn Ridge Lookout sits at an elevation of 6,529 feet in the Kootenai National Forest. This location has been used as an observation point for detecting forest fires since 1910. The current lookout tower was built in 1957. The lookout is typically available from late June through late September, and is accessible by car, though high clearance vehicles are recommended for the primitive roads.…

This area serves as a base camp for climbing the tallest mountain in Idaho. It has 5 campsites, accessible vault toilet, No drinking water, safety and informational signs. Nearby areas of interest include Earthquake site and Mackay Reservoir.

The Mt. Britton Spur connects Forest Service Road 10 (closed to public vehicle traffic) to El Yunque Trail, which then leads up to El Yunque Peak.  This trail features a gradient in vegetation. El Yunque Peak can also be accessed by staying on Forest Service Road 10.  The trail leads steeply upward through the Cloud Forest. (Note: A section of Road 10 is currently closed for repairs and is not open…

Slightly less than 1-mile long, this interpretive loop trail is right along US 90 west of Olustee. It features a mature longleaf pine forest with red-cockaded woodpecker nests and related hatitats, such as scrub and sandhills.

No amenities. Trailhead is a pullout along the road that will accommodate 4 to 5 vehicles. Road to trailhead is rough and dusty.  Provides access to: Mt. Defiance Trail #413, Bear Lake Trail 413A, …

Provides access to:  Mt. Elijah Trail #1206 This trailhead provides access to Mt. Elijah Trail system, including Mt. Elijah Trail #1206, Mt. Elijah Trail #1206A, and Boundary Trail #1207. Additionally, there are other nearby trails associated with the Oregon Caves National Monument. See…

Provides lower access to: Mt. Ellinor Trail #812 The lower trail climbs gently through the forest for the first mile, and then becomes steeper and increasingly rough. At timberline, 2.5 miles from the lower trailhead, the trail intersects the winter climbing route to the right and the summer trail route to the left. This is a good…

Provides access to: Mt. Ellinor Trail #812 which enters Mount Skokomish Wilderness. Parking available.

Snowmobiling - 6 miles east of Meacham on Forest Service Road 31 on the Umatilla National Forest.

Located within the Mount Blue Sky Recreation Area, the Mount Goliath Research Natural Area contains 160 acres set aside for the protection, study, interpretation and enjoyment of the Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine. The Dos Chappell Nature Center contains excellent exhibits that interpret how living things adapt to the harsh environments of the sub-alpine and alpine tundra. The main attraction is the Rocky Mountain…

The Mount Harrison BSIA was established in 2003 by the USDA Forest Service for its unique alpine and subalpine habitats and rare species. The area provides protection for the remaining portion of Christ’s Indian paintbrush population not included in the Minidoka RNA. In addition, Mount Harrison has one of two Davis’ wavewing populations and two of the largest intact tall forb communities remaining in Idaho.

This lookout post was established in the 1930's before a trailer lookout was added in 1960. The lookout has been updated and now has a hip-roof 2-story R-6 cab, built in 1977.  This lookout is open to visitors during on the weekends during the summer.

The Mt. Hebo Area provides visitors with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and coastal valleys, interpretive information, camping, hiking, horse back riding and…

Mt. Heyburn Campground is composed of 19 campsites on the east side of Redfish Lake and all sites are first-come, first-serve. The campground is situated in a lodgepole pine forest. The Visitor Center offers area information and interpretive programs. There is a boat ramp at Sandy Beach boat launch, on the eastern shore of the lake. Take a short tour on the interpretive Fishhook Nature Trail or a longer…

Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort operates under a special use permit on the Mt. Hood National Forest, offering spectacular skiing and snowboarding. Meadows is a full-service winter resort. Base facilities are housed in North and South lodges (access to five lifts) and includes equipment rental and demo centers, sport shops, restaurants, adult and children's ski schools and daycare.…

Visit two amazing Forest Service sites in one day on this scenic byway, which runs through Mt. Hood National Forest and ends in the Scenic Area. Explore the route with this printable map or visit the Travel Oregon's website for an extended…

Mt. Hood Skibowl operates a special use permit on the Forest. Skibowl provides year-round recreation opportunities, including skiing, snowboarding and tubing in the winter and alpine slides, batting cages and other activities during the summer.  The winter ski area has nearly 1,000 acres, 69 runs varying from easy to expert terrain…

The Mount Hopkins Road twists and climbs its way to the upper reaches of the second highest peak in the Santa Rita Range. This narrow, winding mountain road provides access not only to magnificent views but also to the Smithsonian Institution’s Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory, home of the third largest optical…

The Great Cliff via Long Trail; From Brandon Gap, follow the Long Trail north for 0.4 miles, to a blue blazed spur trail that leads 0.1 miles up a set of rock steps out to the Great Cliff. The trail is quite steep, but the excellent view at the top makes the trip worthwhile. From March to August of some years, the cliffs are closed to protect nesting Peregrine falcons. Watch for closure posters. Mt. Horrid Overlook…

While our recreational sites remain open, the office hours of the Mt. Hough District office may change at any time.  Please call the District office at (530) 283-0555 for current hours. The Mt. Hough Ranger District is one of three ranger districts of the Plumas National Forest. Our office is  located in Quincy, California, Plumas County and extends to the north bordering the…

Mt. Jefferson (10,497 feet) is the dominant feature of this High Cascades area, along with Three Fingered Jack (7,841 feet). Mt. Jefferson's slopes are mantled by five glaciers: Whitewater, Waldo, Milk Creek, Russell, and Jefferson Park. Other geographic features include steep talus slopes, rock outcrops, and alpine meadows. There are over 150 lakes, many stocked with trout. Mt. Jefferson Wilderness covers 109,…