This area offers approximately 17 miles of intermediate and advanced single-track motorcycle trails that form many loop opportunities and follow timbered swales, meadows, valleys, high scenic ridgelines and expansive mountain summits in the Snake River Highlands. This popular area is accessed by two trailhead locations: North Fall Creek TH (about 1 mi north of Red Top Meadows on the Fall Creek Road—Rd #31000). The…

Munising Ranger District is located on the northern part of the west side of the Hiawatha National Forest. Stop by for up-to-date information and suggestions for your trip.

Located outside our District office in Munising is a small Native Garden.  Sit on one of our benches and look for Monarch Butterflies or view the interpretive sign to identify the native flowers that are blooming. 

This self-guided tour will allow you to go back in time and /or memory to days of the "Great Depression," when folks were hungry and jobs were few. Young men looked to the newly created Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) as an opportuntity to earn money to help feed their families. In creating the CCC, President Franklin D. Roosevelt saw it as a way to put such men to work and, at the same time, revitalize the…

The Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway Trail #831 begins about 0.4 miles from Gunnison County Road 12 on Forest Service Road 795 and ends at an intersection with the North Anthracite Trail #832.  The trail ascends steeply through thick aspens, then follows the contour before it opens up to ridges and scrub oak with 360 degree views. Beyond that, the trail descends to the North Anthracite Creek and the North Anthracite…

The 7.5-mile Munson Hills Mountain Bike Trail and the 14-mile Twilight Loop offer a scenic and challenging ride through some of the most rolling terrain in the Apalachicola National Forest. Free from traffic hazards, this trail provides cyclists the opportunity to quietly explore remote areas - whatever their ability. This trailhead is co-located with the …

Murderer’s Creek was named in the 1860s, or so the story goes, after a party of eight prospectors who were exploring its banks were murdered.   This place is nice retreat for a couple or individual and a fun opportunity to imagine the life of the early day Forest rangers! This historic Guard Station is one of the oldest standing buildings on the Malheur National Forest.  Setting just off of Forest Road 21…

Trailhead

Murdock Campground is composed of 11 campsites located in a pine overstory 2 miles north of the Sawtooth National Recreation Headquarters in the North Fork Canyon. The sites are all first-come, first-serve. This area is terrific for fishing in the Big Wood River and Murdock Creek. Hiking is wonderful in this area with the North Fork, West Fork, and East Fork trail heads leading up into the Hemingway-…

Murdock Trailhead

Small parking area at the trailhead. The nearest potable water is at Collins Campground when the campground is open (May to September). Provides access to: Murhut Falls Trail #828

 Murietta Trail (24W07)  Length: 2.4 miles  Difficulty: moderate  Drive up Matilija Canyon Road to a locked gate and park along the road. Hike on the road .7 miles through private property. About 200 yards past the second stream crossing, the trail will be on the left. It will take you to Murietta Camp after 0.9 miles. This pleasant camp offers three shady sites in an open area under large oak…

Murphy Creek Campground is located 14 miles up from the north end of the Greys River Road at Alpine. Ten campsites are available and there is a 14 day stay limit. Sites accommodate trailers up to 30 feet with one 70' pull-through. Water is available as well as a vault toilet; no hookups are provided. Free Motor Vehicle Use Maps help visitors…

A couple miles west up Murphy Creek Road, a small parking area with undeveloped boat launch provides access to this little gem of a lake. Tables are provided on both sides of lake outlet; a vault toilet is at the parking area.

Just 2 miles up Murphy Creek Road on the south side is a small day-use area with limited parking, a vault toilet, a primitive boat launch for small craft and picnic tables.

This trail drops down to the Rim Trail 139 from near the privately-owned Murphy (Haldeman) Ranch. It travels through mixedconifer and some thickets of New Mexican tree locust.

This Trailhead provides access to the Companion Trail (19 miles) and the Santa Fe National Historic Trail (23 miles). Interpretative signs provide history of both trails. Accessible horse mounting facilities are available. There is also a restroom and a well with a hand pump. These trails are for non-motorized travel only, giving visitors opportunities to step back in time and see what "travelling the…

Parking area at Greys River bridge, just 3 miles from Alpine, works for larger groups, or a small turn-around at seasonal gate on Squaw Creek Road will accommodate small trailers. The Murphy-Squaw Motorized Trailhead is open from July 1 through September 10.

The trail system consists of 10 separate trails, each offering a different challenge and experience. Click here for printable information and map.

Overview Murray Bay Campground is located high in the Rocky Mountains, less than 30 miles from the Continental Divide, surrounded by towering mountain peaks. Visitors can expect a variety of recreational activities, including, fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, exploring and big game hunting. The campground is 22 miles south of Martin City on the east shore of Hungry Horse Reservoir.  This campground has a 16…

Grand Island, a Congressionally designated National Recreation Area (NRA), boasts massive 300-foot wave-cut sandstone cliffs; 13,500 acres of lush forest; beaches of fine sand; winter ice caves; and historic buildings and artifacts dating back as far as 2,000 BC, to name just a few of its highlights! The island's scenic natural beauty and interesting history make it an attractive place for camping and other outdoor…

Fish along the French Broad River or hike the nearby River Ridge Loop Trail. Walkway to accessible fishing pier. Picnic shelter and grills are available (no fee or reservation).  

On the northern edge of Logan Valley, on the south side of the Strawberry Mountains, this campground is a good base for exploring the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness.  From this campground hiking opportunties are numerous, within 3 miles of the campground are three seperate trailheads that lead into the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness…

Trailhead is at the end of Forest Road 40N54.  High clearance vehicle is recommended.  Trail provides access to the Russian Wilderness.

Musick Guard Station sits atop the narrow forested ridge that rises between Fairview Peak and Grouse Mountain. It is part of the Bohemia Mining District. The area was named after James "Bohemia" Johnson, a mountaineer and prospector, who discovered gold-bearing quartz in this area in 1863. The discovery created much short-lived excitement in the Willamette Valley, but settlers soon realized the gold had to be…

Fishing site on Cave Run Lake on the Cumberland District.  Muskie Bend Trail #1210 is nearby. Muskie Bend is open year round for walk-in access. Gate is closed mid…

The Muskrat Lakes Trail begins at a junction with the Marvine Trail #1823 just 0.15 mile from the Marvine Trailhead. It ends at 1.25 miles later at Muskrat Lakes.

Surrounded by oaks and firs, Muslatt Lake only encompasses a little over 1 acre.

Only 30 minutes southeast of the town of Pierce in north central Idaho, visitors will find Musselshell Meadows.  Home to beautiful and rare wildlife, dense forests, eye catching scenery, and interpretation explaining the significance of the area.  OHV trail riding, hiking, fishing, hunting, scenic driving, horse trail riding, wildlife viewing and for the winter sports enthusiasts, cross country skiing and…

This campground is located in a dense stand of lodgepole pine on the western shore of the 102-acre Mussigbrod Lake. This campsite is equipped with ADA-accessible toilets, a boat launch area, and fishing access. The campground has 10 units. The maximum recommended trailer length for the area is 30 feet. There is no garbage service at this campground, so please pack out what you pack in.