West Ute Creek Road (Forest Road 648) is 3.48 miles long. It is open to full-sized vehicles, OHVs, motorcycles, horses, bicycles, and foot traffic. High-clearance, 4 wheel drive vehicles are recommended for motorized travel. The west end of the road connects to Meadow Creek Cow Camp Road (Forest Road 821), and the east end connects to Blair Mountain Road (Forest Road 601).

This road was heavily damaged during the 2012 Fire and 2013 Flood and remains closed. Foot traffic is allowed. From Loveland, take Highway 34 west to County Road 27. Drive north to Masonville. Follow County Road 27 another 10.8 miles to County Road 44H, where you turn left onto a dirt road. Follow 44H for 11.2 miles to the trail head on the right. Parking is available for around 4 trailers at the beginning of #…

This 18 site campground adjacent to large sand dune area at Sand Lake is a popular OHV campground with dune and beach access. Campsites are paved, some with fire rings, those without fire rings must have raised fire pits.

Access to the southern end of Sand Lake Recreation Area OHV area.

This trailhead provides access to the West Zigzag Trail located just before the trailhead, and the south end of the Burnt Lake Trail at the end of the trailhead providing access to the south west corner of the Mount Hood Wilderness…

The Western Divide Highway (M107) travels the dramatic ridgeline that divides the Kern River watershed from the Tule River watershed. This 15-mile scenic route begins at Quaking Aspen Campground and ends at the junction with M50. You can travel west on M50 to California Hot Springs and then on to Highway 65, or travel east to Johnsondale, dropping into the Kern River Valley. From this road, access numerous giant…

The 319,491-acre Western Divide Ranger District encompasses the southern portion of the Giant Sequoia National Monument and is centrally located in Sequoia National Forest. Visitors don't want to miss meandering along the Trail of 100 Giants, scenic view from the top of Dome Rock, or perhaps a backcountry hike into the Golden Trout Wilderness.  The district offers nine developed campgrounds (including groups…

Shaded by pine, fir and cedar trees, Westfall Picnic Area offers four picnic sites.  Water is not provided. Trash service is available during the summer months.

There is a short, half hour walk on a limestone path to the Rollways Day Use area. Westgate features a kiosk that provides information on the Au Sable River and River Road National Scenic Byway. This is a great location to view the river and see fall color. Wildlife…

Weston Pass road is not maintained for low clearance vehicles on the Leadville side of pass which can be very rough in places with a few steep pitches. This scenic route travels along the South Fork of the South Platte River and climbs into a high alpine valley above tree line. Weston Peak can be seen to the north and the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness Area to the south.  

This is an interpretive 16-mile tour beginning 11 miles south of Fairplay on US Highway 285 where it crosses the South Fork of the South Platte River. A high-clearance vehicle is recommended because of ruts and jutting rocks. The west side of the pass is more rough than the east side.

Weston Pass Campground is adjacent to Buffalo Peaks Wilderness on the east side. It has 14 campsites with a maximum trailer length of 25 feet. The elevation is 10,200 feet. Dates are weather dependent. All services may not be available early or late in the season. Facilities include toilets, tables and fire rings. There is no…

This popular recreation area is located on the Thunder Basin National Grassland, about 30 miles north of Gillette via State Highway 59, and is accessible year-round. There are 15 miles of looping Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) trails that cross over 3,000 acres of public land jointly managed by the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Wyoming State Trust. These trails offer varying degrees of…

Westside RD

Lemhi Pass, a National Historic Landmark, is in Beaverhead and Salmon National Forests, and marks the boundary between Idaho and Montana. The Forest Service has signs at Lemhi Pass during the summer months, to help tell the story of the pass. The scenic views and historic information are awe-inspiring to even the casual visitor. There are picnic tables, hiking trails, and vault toilets that visitors use to enjoy the…

This clear, cool brook remains pleasantly secluded in the deep red rock canyon it has cut into the southern rim of the Colorado Plateau. For much of its length, the land bordering Wet Beaver Creek has been declared a Wilderness Area, the Wet Beaver Wilderness. In addition to the opportunities for solitude such an area offers, the…

The Wet Beaver Wilderness, established in 1984, encompasses much of the Wet Beaver Creek and surrounding canyons. A perennially flowing stream in a desert environment, Wet Beaver Creek offers a unique and precious habitat for wildlife and plants. Closer to the creek, cottonwoods and sycamores trees are a dominate plant. As you traverse farther up the canyon walls, those trees give way to junipers, prickly pear…

Generally open May to October as weather and conditions allow. Access/entry point to the Mokelumne Wilderness.

Wetmore Campground is one of three Wallowa-Whitman campgrounds along Highway 26, which is part of the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway. The campground offers campsites for both tents and small trailers, and has three accessible campsites. Popular activities include; overnight camping for visitors traveling across the…

The Wetterhorn Basin Trail #226 begins at the end of Forest Service Road #860, West Fork Road, and ends at Forest Service Road #870. This trail is a popular and very scenic route leading into a remote part of the Uncompahgre Wilderness. The trail starts in open meadow surrounded by spruce/fir and ascends into an open basin in the upper West Fork.  It then switchbacks, climbing steeply to the top of Wetterhorn…

Forest Trail #256 (Wetterhorn Peak Trail) is 1.4 miles long. It begins at Forest Trail #233 (Ridge Stock Driveway Trail) and ends at the summit. Forest Trail #256 is open for the following uses: Hiking

These trails are located north of Polebridge on the Whale Creek Road #318.

 A popular paragliding launch site at 7437 ft (2267 m) elevation with spectacular views of Mt. Shasta and the Shasta Valley. The Whaleback (8,528 ft; 2599 m) is one of  the highest points on the Goosenest Ranger District. For additional launch site information and safety guidelines go to the Rogue Valley Hang Gliding…

Wheats Meadow Trailhead

This trailhead provides access to Wheats Meadow, the western side of the Dardanelle Cones, the eastern side of Spicer Reservoir, and Sword Lake. The trail is a long one, most commonly used by backpackers and hunters.

See Wheats Meadow Trailhead (Spicer Dam Side) listing under Spicer Reservoir.

A gated road welcoming foottraffic along with a trail sign indicate where hikers should park (being careful not to block the gate). This trail meanders through beautiful hardwood stands, followes Little Lary Brook, and ends at Little Larry Road, off of ME 113. The trailhead is not plowed in the winter and there are no amenities.

Hikers can park just before the locked gate, being careful not to block it. On foot, turn right at the road junction with FR 185 and follow the trail sign to the left after another .3 miles. This trail travels northwest along Wheeler Brook through lovely hardwood trees and ends at US Route 2 in Gilead, Maine.