Mead Base provides ample parking. The Wentworth Trail starts behind the historic home at Mead Base Conservation Center and reaches the summit of Mt. Israel (2,630 ft.) in 2.1 miles and 1,700 ft of elevation gain.

The picnic area is located along West Ash Creek just off of West Ash Road. There are two sites with picnic tables and fire rings. Access for the Pine Ridge Trail and the West Ash Trailhead is approximately 1/4 mile to the south. Camping is…

The trailhead located on the east side of West Ash Road provides access to the Pine Ridge Trail heading east. There is a small parking area, but no services are available. Camping is available ¼ mile to the north at the West Ash Picnic area.  …

The West Bench Trail #501 begins at the information sign and travels southward where it crosses a wooden bridge over Mesa Creek. It intersects a natural road and heads northwest paralleling the road.  When the road ends the trail goes back to a single track and intersects a fence line. After passing through a rock slide and crossing a stream bed it enters an open meadow and then into aspen and spruce/fir. It…

A recreation rental cabin on the Yellowstone District.

  A campground in the west boulder area on the Yellowstone District. Next to trailhead into Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness.    

During the Great Depression the Civilian Conservation Corps built a camp here for the crews building the Greyback Road. Later it became a fire guard station and camp for fire crews and finally a public campground. The 10 family campsites are scattered along the West Branch of Indian Creek. There is lots of shade and camping guidebooks refer to it as quiet, secluded and tranquil.

This trailhead accesses the West Branch Trail that crosses a bridge about a 1/4 mile from the trailhead and soon enters the Rawah Wilderness. This beautiful trail follows the West Branch of the Laramie River and climbs through switchbacks for the next two miles to the intersection with Camp Lake Trail. From there the West Branch Trail continues west for another mile where it crosses the North Fork of the Laramie…

A recreation rental cabin on the Yellowstone District.

.

This road is a scenic ridgeline access road exceeding 4,000 feet, that traverses the Santa Ynez Mountain Range, one of the few east to west-oriented mountain ranges in the country, and offers amazing views of the Channel Islands, Goleta and the Santa Ynez Valley including Cachuma Lake. The road can be accessed from the East (Hwy 154) or the West (Refugio Rd). This road is seasonal with closures expected after…

West Chicago Creek Campground is located along its namesake creek at the base of Mount Blue Sky off Highway 103. There are 15 sites available for RV and tent camping. Each site contains a tent pad, picnic table, charcoal grill and fire ring. Other amenities include a vault toilet and trash dumpster. Electric/water/sewer site hook-ups are not available at this campground.

The West Chicago Creek Picnic site is located 3 miles off Highway 103 along West Chicago Creek in an aspen and lodgepole pine forest setting. There are 7 sites with tables and fire grates.

The deep, rocky canyon cut by West Clear Creek, as it slices its way free of the Mogollon rim, is home to West Clear Creek Wilderness, one of the most unique Wilderness Areas in the Southwest. This gorge is so narrow that in places the stream fills it from wall to wall. To descend one has to swim or wade, not once but as many as 15 or 20 times.…

The West Clear Creek Wilderness, established in 1984, is a narrow but lengthy wilderness that follows the contours of West Clear Creek from its western terminus at Bull Pen Ranch to the headwaters of Willow Creek and Clover Creek to the north…

The vast West Clear Creek Wilderness is located on both the Red Rock District and the Mogollon Rim District. Click here for the main West Clear Creek Wilderness page.

Trailhead with 3 tables, fire rings, and vault toilet.

West Cultus Boat-In Campground is 100% RESERVATION ONLY. Reservations can be made up to one day in advance of arrival date. West Cultus Boat-In Campground is boat/hike in only. on the west side of Cultus Lake.  This area offers 12 tent sites. For a map of this facility click here.  If you like to camp in a very rustic setting next to the water then this is the campground for you. Mosquitoes can be heavy in…

The Galiuro Mountains grace the southeast Arizona landscape as a pair of ridges split by a north/south canyon complex. Two main ridges enclose this canyon duet made up of Rattlesnake Canyon flowing north and Redfield Canyon flowing south. Though the West Divide Trail is named for the westernmost of these two ridges, the trail actually…

 The West Divide Road is 12 miles. It is open to high clearance vehicles, ohv, motorcycle, horse, bicycle and foot traffic. The road closes Nov 23 in accordance with the travel management plan. It is open for winter use as soon as the snow is suitable.

West Dolores Campground, located approximately a mile north of Mavreeso Campground, has 18 campsites on 10 acres near the river. Most campsites are shady and level. There are 10 reservable campsites, 7 campsites with electrical hookups and several that are suitable for large RVs. A site near the restroom is designated for wheelchair access and has electricity. Services include potable water…

The West Dyer Trail #885 begins at an intersection with the Dyer Connection Trail #886 and ends at an intersection with the Mendicant Trail #884. The trail follows the West Dyer drainage from Mendicant Ridge to its confluence with North Dyer Creek. It can be difficult to follow at times but is never far from West Dyer Creek so if lost it can be found again without much difficulty. At one point in the trail there is…

West Eagle Campground is part of the Eagle Lake Recreation Area in the Lassen National Forest, which offers a variety of lakes, streams and wilderness areas and an abundance of recreation opportunities.  In addition to water sports on the lake, the area also offers miles of trails that are used year-round for hiking and mountain biking and by snowmobiling enthusiasts during the winter months. Natural Features:…

The West Eagle Meadow Campground is set amongst towering evergreen forests and across from wildflower covered meadows.  The icy cold West Eagle Creek flows near the sites after it leaves the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The campground offers tent/small trailer campsites, walk-in tent sites, and a picnic area. Adjacent to the…

The West Eagle Meadows Trailhead is one of the 'late season' trailheads to open in the early summer due to the area's heavy snow accumulation and high elevation. Located near West Eagle Creek and meadow, this site is frequented by hikers and equestrians alike who want to enjoy a day or extended trip into the Eagle Cap…

The West Elk Trailhead is a year-round parking area for motorized and non-motorized recreational activities. The trailhead is located along Forest Road 245 (Buford-New Castle Road) approximately 7.5 miles north of the Forest boundary. The parking area has room for several dozen passenger vehicles and trailers. During the summer, the West Elk Trailhead serves as the southern access point for …

West Elk Wilderness within Gunnison National Forest is 176,412 acres, the fifth largest Wilderness in Colorado. Elevations range from 7,000 to over 13,000 feet. This Wilderness is a large untamed area with little visitation. Only during fall hunting season do the trails and campsites fill with people. Elk and deer number in the thousands. Here you’ll find mountain passes leading to secluded valleys filled with…

Motorized and non-motorized use.