Featured National Recreation Trails

The Bureau of Land Management is a supporter of the National Recreation Trails (NRT) program. A wide variety of trails on BLM lands are designated National Recreation Trails. Some of these are featured below; click on the links to see more photos and trail descriptions. Eligible trails may be designated in the future— see the U. S. Department of the Interior designation process for details.

Pinnell Mountain Trail, Alaska — follows ridges above timber line in the vastness of interior Alaska. See photos and details...

Betty's Kitchen Interpretive Trail, Arizona — This trail near Yuma threads through the desert riparian environment of the Lower Colorado River. See photos and details...

King Range Trail, California — Spectacular mountain trails with wide ocean views in northern California's Mendicino County. See photos and details...

Lost Coast Trail, California — The premier coastal backpacking trail in California along the Lost Coast. See photos and details...

Cress Creek Nature Trail, Idaho — This interpretive trail in eastern Idaho has lots of opportunities for learning about nature. See photos and details...

Mineral Ridge Trail, Idaho — Scenic view trail looks out over Coeur d'Alene Lake Recreation Area. See photos and details...

Bald Mountain Trail, Idaho — A 5-mile trail at Sun Valley near Ketchum, ID. Bicyclists can ride up the trail and hikers can access the trail from a ski lift.

Grimes Point Trail, Nevada — Trail through Grimes Point Archaeological Site provides access to petroglyphs. See photos and details...

Dripping Springs Trail System, New Mexico — Hiking and biking trails in southern New Mexico along the Organ Mountains. See photos and details...

View from the Tent Rocks Trail

Tent Rocks Trail, New Mexico — The two-mile Tent Rocks Trail is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and is located in Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument. See photos and details...

North Umpqua Trail, Oregon — Multi-use trail follows the Umpqua River for 79 miles into the Cascade Mountains. See photos and details...

Row River Trail, Oregon — 15 miles along the Row River from the town of Cottage Grove. See photos and details...

Fisher Towers Trail, Utah — A spectacular hiking trail winding in and around towering red rock cliffs in eastern Utah. See photos and details...

Gooseberry Mesa Trail, Utah — This 13.5-mile backcountry loop trail is one of the state's supreme riding opportunities, offering a 360-degree view of spectacular landmarks such as Zion National Park and Smithsonian Butte. See photos and details...

	The suspended concrete "ribbon bridge" on BLM's section of the Sacramento River Trail

Once completed, the river trail system will provide 20 miles of public access to the Sacramento River between Shasta Dam and downtown Redding. This scenic trail system allows for a number of recreational activities including biking, hiking, boating, and horseback riding. See photos and details...

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