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PLEASE NOTE: We are in the process of updating the links to the forest web pages. Please check with the local forest for the most up-to-date status of each recreational area. Your national forests and grasslands are 193 million acres of vast, scenic beauty waiting for you to discover. Over 3 million acres of land located in 22 National Recreation Areas managed by the Forest Service is preserved for recreational activities like hiking, boating, fishing and swimming, while highlighting natural, cultural and scenic resources. Visitors who choose to recreate on these public lands find 164,000 miles of trails, over 30,000 recreation sites, over 5,000 miles of streams and 3 million acres of lakes, 127 alpine ski areas, 338,000 heritage sites, and specially designated sites that include 37 million acres of designated wilderness areas, 130 wild and scenic rivers, 15 monuments, and one preserve. And remember, “It’s All Yours.” Displaying 15901 - 15930 of 17629

Trailhead: Midway - Pacific Crest Trail

Provides access to: Pacific Crest Trail #2000 which leads north to Goat Rocks Wilderness and south towards Mt. Adams.

Trailhead: Monte Carlo-Lower

Provides access to: Monte Carlo Trail #52 across from Oklahoma Campground. Parking for 2 vehicles.

Trailhead: Monte Carlo-Upper

Provides access to: Monte Carlo #52 and Monte Cristo #53 trail system. Limited parking.

Trailhead: Monte Cristo-Upper

Provides access to: Monte Christo Trail #53 from the north. Limited parking down a rough rock road.

Trailhead: Mosquito-PCNST #2000

Provides access to: Pacific Crest Trail #2000. From this trailhead at Mosquito Lake you can access Huckleberry fields and Indian Heaven Wilderness to the south, and Steamboat Lake and…

Trailhead: Muddy Meadows

Provides access to: Muddy Meadows Trail #13 which enters Mt. Adams Wilderness from the north.Panoramic views of Mt. Adams and sub-alpine meadows along trail. Parking for 6 vehicles. Alert: Access to this trailhead is down a narrow…

Trailhead: Natural Bridges

This family friendly site provides access to Natural Bridges and is near the Ice Cave and Peterson Prairie Campground. Follow a short nature trail walking around the natural bridges, formed out of collapsed lava tubes. Parking for 3 vehicles.

Trailhead: Norway Pass

Embark on your journey into the rugged and wild Mount Margaret Backcounty from Norway Pass Trailhead. Boundary Trail #1 leads into the backcountry, and provides access to Lakes Trail #211,…

Trailhead: Observation Peak

Provides  access to: Observation Trail #132 which enters Trapper Creek Wilderness and links up with several trails such as Observation Peak Trail #132A.  Parking…

Trailhead: Packwood Lake

Provides access to: Packwood Lake Trail #78 Trailhead is on Forest Road 1260 where Packwood Lake Trail No. 78 heads off for the Goat Rocks Wilderness. DO NOT follow alternate routes provided by your phone or navigation device. 

Trailhead: Pine-Way

Provides access to: Pineway Trail #71. Parking for 2 vehicles.

Trailhead: Potato Hill - Pacific Crest Trail

Provides access to: Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 which enters Mt. Adams Wilderness to the south. The parking area is gravel and has a 4 vehicle capacity.

Trailhead: Riverview

Provides access to: River View Trail #162.

Trailhead: Salt Creek

Provides access to: Salt Creek Trail #75 which enters Mt. Adams Wilderness from the southwest. Parking for 4 vehicles.

Trailhead: Sand Lake

Provides access to: Sand Lake Trail #60 which enters William O. Douglas Wilderness from the south. Sand Lake Trail climbs to meet the Pacific Crest Trail #2000 at Sand Lake.

Trailhead: Sawtooth

Provides access to: Pacific Crest Trail #2000 and Indian Heaven Wilderness. Sawtooth Trail #107 begins from the Pacific Crest Trail #2000, within Indian Heaven Wilderness…

Trailhead: Service

Provides access to: Service Trail #35 and Middle Trail #26. Gravel parking area with space for 4 vehicles. A loading ramp is available at this site.

Trailhead: Silver Star

Provides access to: Silver Star Trail #180 & Silver Star Summit #180D which accesses other trails in the Silver Star area including: Ed's Trail #180A, Chinook Trail #…

Trailhead: Siouxon

Alert: This trailhead accesses trails within the Big Hollow Fire (2020) burned area. Hikers travel at their own risk. Please review…

Trailhead: Sleeping Beauty

Provides access to: Sleeping Beauty Peak Trail #37 Parking for 3 vehicles.  Limited turn-around space.

Trailhead: Smith Creek (Road 99)

Provides access to:  Smith Creek Trail #225. Trailhead is a small pullout, with space enough for perhaps three vehicles. Very limited parking.

Trailhead: Snipes Mountain

Provides access to: Snipes Mountain Trail #11. Parking for 4 vehicles.

Trailhead: Snowgrass for hikers

Provides access to: Goat Ridge Trail #95 and Snowgrass Trail #96 which lead into Goat Rocks Wilderness. Please note, despite some non-USDA maps, there are…

Trailhead: Soda Peaks

Provides access to: Soda Peak Lakes Trail #133 and Trapper Creek Wilderness. Parking for approximately 4 vehicles.

Trailhead: South Climb

Provides access to: South Climb #183 which enters Mt Adams Wilderness and is a major route to Mt Adams Summit. This trailhead also accesses Cold Springs Trail #72. Two main parking areas in Cold Springs Camp, at the trailhead, can fill up quickly during the summer season. Drive with caution; traffic can be heavy in the high season. Road is steep and narrow, with sharp switchbacks. No RVs or trailers.