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2 2 2 2 2 16 20 20 20 18 18 26 16 2 95 95 93 12 12 12 89 12 12 26 97 97 97 97 26 26 20 20 20 30 12 97 97 95 95 95 95 95 50 50 50 93 ALT 93 93 93 93 93 93 60 95 95 95 95 93 93 20 93 20 26 26 26 26 30 30 91 6 6 6 6 50 89 89 89 40 40 24 24 40 24 36 85 85 85 34 34 6 50 50 64 64 84 64 84 84 84 56 60 54 54 60 70 70 70 82 82 62 62 54 87 50 40 50 60 60 60 70 89 20 16 20 26 14 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 199 195 395 287 191 191 180 160 491 160 285 285 285 380 380 180 180 285 285 285 160 287 287 287 385 385 138 350 412 191 191 287 212 310 212 191 191 191 191 189 189 287 287 395 395 395 395 395 395 395 197 ALT 95 ALT 93 15 15 15 15 15 40 70 70 70 76 90 90 90 90 90 90 80 80 80 84 86 84 25 25 80 25 25 25 25 40 40 40 10 8 5 5 80 5 5 5 84 84 82 5 15 10 40 8 15 17 19 10 94 5 15 80 5 84 82 P A C I F I C  O C E A N Ross Lake Priest L. Lake Elwell Hungry  Horse Res. Lake   Chelan Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake Potholes Res. Flathead Lake Fort Peck Lake Coeur d’Alene Lake Dworshak Res. Canyon Ferry Lake Yellowstone L. Harney Lake Malheur Lake American Falls Res. Wallowa Lake Blackfoot Res. Summer L. Lake  Abert Pathfinder Reservoir Bear Lake Seminoe Res. Goose Lake Great Salt Lake Shasta Lake Utah Lake Honey Lake Pyramid Lake Carson Sink Lake  Tahoe  Clear Lake Sevier Lake Walker L. Mono Lake Navajo Res. Owens Lake Bed Tulare Lake Bed Lake Mohave Buena Vista Lake Bed Santa Barbara Channel Salton    Sea Theodore Roosevelt      Lake Elephant Butte Res. Caballo Res.  L. Pend O reill e  Lake Billy Chinoo k  L a k e  P o w e l l Glendo Res. Crater Lake Upper Klamath   Lake Willapa Bay Lake Mead S trait of Juan de Fuca Monterey Bay Purgatoire Ar k a n s a s S o u t h  P l a t t e  P o w d e r P o p l a r  M u s s e l s h e l l  Y ellowsto n e  Tongue B i g h o r n  P o w d e r  L a r a m i e  N o r t h  P l a tt e  S w e e t w at e r C o l o r a d o  R i  G r a n d e R i o G ra n de Gi  la Z u n i  P u e r c o  Colo r a d o  San J u a n  S a n    R a f a e l  P r i c e  G r e e n  W h i t e  Y a m p a  B l a c k s  F k .  G r een S h o sh o n e C la r k s  F or k  Y e l l o w s t o n e  Y e ll o w s t o n e  is s o u r i T e t o n  M ilk Lodge Cr. B i t t e r r o o t B l a c k fo o  M a ria s J e f f e r s o n  M a d i s o n  M iss o u r i S e v i e r  Gil a  C o l o r a d o   O w y h e e  S o u t h  F o r k  O w y h e e  S n a ke S a l m o n  S a l m o n  C l e a r w a ter K o ote na i  F i s h e r  N . Fork  Flathead P e n d  O r e i l l  S p o k a n e  C o l u m b i a  C o l u b i a  P o w d e r  G r a n de  R o n d e J o h  D a y  H u m b oldt T r u k e e  K i n g s  S an  J oa q u i n M e r c e d T u o l u m n e S a l i n a s S a r a m e n t o  K l a m a t h  D e s c h u t e  C o w l i t z  Y a k i m a  R o g u e  N .  U mp q u a C r o o ke d T r i n i t y  E e l  P a y e te        Grande Ronde Wild and Scenic River Wallowa Wild and Scenic River Powder Wild    and Scenic River John Day Wild  and Scenic River South Fork John Day Wild and Scenic River North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River Elkhorn Creek Wild and Scenic River North Fork Crooked Wild and Scenic River Lower Crooked Wild and Scenic River Wild and Middle Crooked Scenic River Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River   Middle Deschutes  Wild and Scenic River    Upper Deschutes Wild and Scenic River S. Fk. Clackamas WSR Fish Creek WSR Clackamas Wild and Scenic River Salmon Wild and Scenic River Sandy Wild  and Scenic River White Wild and Scenic River Rogue Wild   and Scenic River Donner und Blitzen  Wild and Scenic River Kiger Creek Wild and Scenic River Owyhee Wild and Scenic River N. Fk. Owyhee WSR Battle Creek WSR Cottonwood Creek WSR Owyhee Wild and Scenic River Red Canyon WSR Little Jacks Creek WSR Big Jacks Creek Wild and Scenic River Jarbidge Wild    and Scenic River Amargosa Wild and Scenic River Wild and Scenic River Tributaries of the Virgin River Merced Wild and Scenic River Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River  Cottonwood Creek  Wild and Scenic River North Fork American Wild and Scenic River Eel Wild and   Scenic River Trinity Wild   and Scenic River Klamath Wild   and Scenic River Sheep Creek Wild and Scenic River Bruneau Wild  and Scenic River West Fork Bruneau WSR Wickahoney Creek WSR Duncan Creek WSR South Fork Owyhee Wild and Scenic River Deep Creek WSR Dickshooter Creek WSR Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River West Fork Owyhee Wild and Scenic River Wildhorse Creek Wild and Scenic River Quartzville Creek Wild and Scenic River STEENS MOUNTAIN COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION AREA HEADWATERS FOREST RESERVE PIEDRAS BLANCAS OUTSTANDING NATURAL AREA YAQUINA HEAD OUTSTANDING NATURAL AREA CALIFORNIA      COASTAL    NATIONAL  MONUMENT CALIFORNIA COASTAL         NATIONAL MONUMENT GRAND STAIRCASE- ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT GRAND CANYON- PARASHANT NATIONAL MONUMENT SONORAN DESERT NATIONAL MONUMENT UPPER MISSOURI RIVER BREAKS NATIONAL MONUMENT VERMILION CLIFFS NATIONAL MONUMENT CARRIZO PLAIN     NATIONAL       MONUMENT IRONWOOD FOREST NATIONAL MONUMENT SANTA ROSA AND    SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS  NATIONAL MONUMENT AGUA FRIA NATIONAL MONUMENT CASCADE-SISKIYOU NATIONAL MONUMENT CRATERS OF THE MOON NATIONAL MONUMENT PREHISTORIC TRACKWAYS NATIONAL MONUMENT KASHA-KATUWE TENT ROCKS NATIONAL MONUMENT POMPEYS PILLAR NATIONAL MONUMENT BLACK ROCK DESERT- HIGH ROCK     CANYON              EMIGRANT              TRAILS              NATIONAL              CONSERV           AREA ATION MORLEY NELSON    SNAKE RIVER       BIRDS OF PREY            NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA DOMINGUEZ-ESCALANTE       NATIONAL CONSERVATION          AREA RED ROCK CANYON  NATIONAL   CONSERVATION     AREA EL MALPAIS NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA KING RANGE   NATIONAL     CONSERVATION       AREA RED CLIFFS NCA  GUNNISON GORGE NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA SLOAN CANYON NCA LAS CIENEGAS NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA BEAVER DAM WASH NCA FORT STANTON-SNOWY RIVER CAVE NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA PAIUTE    WILDERNESS BEAVER DAM MTS. WILDERNESS CANAAN MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS BLACK ROCK DESERT WILDERNESS WARM SPRINGS WILDERNESS SHEEPHOLE VALLEY     WILDERNESS ARRASTRA MOUNTAIN    WILDERNESS KELSO DUNES    WILDERNESS TURTLE MTS. WILDERNESS OLD WOMAN MTS. W PIUTE MTS. W EAGLETAIL MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS BIG HORN MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS PAHRUMP VALLEY W     MORMON   MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS WOOLSEY PEAK WILDERNESS NOPAH RANGE W MANLY PEAK  WILDERNESS PALEN/MCCOY WILDERNESS CHUCKWALLA MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS SANTA ROSA           WILDERNESS MECCA HILLS WILDERNESS OROCOPIA MTS. WILDERNESS KINGSTON RANGE WILDERNESS POWDERHORN WILDERNESS MOUNT INYO AINS WILDERNESS TABLE TOP WILDERNESS MEADOW VALLEY RANGE  WILDERNESS   BLACK RIDGE CANYONS WILDERNESS GUNNISON GORGE WILDERNESS DELAMAR MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS LA MADRE MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS MT. CHARLESTON WILDERNESS RAINBOW  MT. W S. NOPAH RANGE W SOUTH PAHROC RANGE WILDERNESS DOMINGUEZ CANYON    WILDERNESS OWENS PEAK WILDERNESS MOUNT GRAFTON WILDERNESS CLOVER MTS. W PALO VERDE MTS.    WILDERNESS ARGUS RANGE WILDERNESS SURPRISE CANYON W DARWIN FALLS W BRISTOL MTS.    W WHIPPLE MTS. WILDERNESS WABAYUMA PEAK  WILDERNESS STEPLADDER MTS. W BIGELOW CHOLLA GARDEN WILDERNESS CHEMEHUEVI MTS. WILDERNESS NORTH MARICOPA MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS SOUTH MARICOPA MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS MOUNT TIPTON WILDERNESS MOUNT WILSON WILDERNESS MOUNT NUTT WILDERNESS COSO RANGE WILDERNESS SOUTH EGAN RANGE WILDERNESS CALICO MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS SAN GORGONIO WILDERNESS ROCKS AND       ISLANDS   WILDERNESS SACATAR TRAIL WILDERNESS DOMELAND WILDERNESS CHIMNEY PEAK WILDERNESS GRAND WASH CLIFFS WILDERNESS RESTING   SPRING   RANGE WILDERNESS TRILOBITE W CADIZ DUNES WILDERNESS CLIPPER MT. W IBEX WILDERNESS SADDLE PEAK HILLS W RAWHIDE MTS. W AUBREY PEAK WILDERNESS DEAD MTS. WILDERNESS WEEPAH SPRING WILDERNESS PARSNIP PEAK WILDERNESS LITTLE JACKS CREEK W POLE CREEK W PIPER MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS CEBOLLA WILDERNESS WEST MALPAIS WILDERNESS BIG JACKS CREEK WILDERNESS KING RANGE WILDERNESS JACUMBA WILDERNESS BISTI/DE-NA-ZIN WILDERNESS LITTLE PICACHO WILDERNESS HIGH ROCK CANYON WILDERNESS LITTLE HIGH ROCK CANYON WILDERNESS EAST FORK HIGH ROCK CANYON WILDERNESS HIGH ROCK LAKE WILDERNESS NORTH BLACK ROCK RANGE WILDERNESS PAHUTE PEAK WILDERNESS GOSHUTE CANYON WILDERNESS CLEGHORN LAKES W HUMMINGBIRD SPRINGS WILDERNESS S. MCCULLOUGH WILDERNESS WEE THUMP JOSHUA TREE WILDERNESS IRETEBA PEAKS WILDERNESS ELDORADO WILDERNESS INDIAN PASS WILDERNESS PICACHO PEAK WILDERNESS N. ALGODONES DUNES WILDERNESS GOLDEN VALLEY WILDERNESS OWYHEE RIVER WILDERNESS N. FK. OWYHEE    WILDERNESS FAR SOUTH EGANS WILDERNESS FORTIFICATION RANGE WILDERNESS HIGHLAND RIDGE WILDERNESS WHITE ROCK RANGE WILDERNESS CACHE CREEK   WILDERNESS MALPAIS MESA W KIAVAH WILDERNESS    HARCUVAR MTS. WILDERNESS MOUNT IRISH WILDERNESS YUKI WILDERNESS NEW WATER MTS. WILDERNESS E. CACTUS PLAIN WILDERNESS GIBRALTAR MT. W SWANSEA W ARROW CANYON WILDERNESS SAWTOOTH MTS. WILDERNESS OREGON BADLANDS WILDERNESS SIERRA ESTRELLA WILDERNESS BRUNEAU-JARBIDGE   RIVERS WILDERNESS LITTLE CHUCKWALLA  MTS. WILDERNESS BIG MARIA MTS.  WILDERNESS RICE VALLEY WILDERNESS RIVERSIDE MTS. WILDERNESS HARQUAHALA MTS. WILDERNESS TRIGO MTS. WILDERNESS HOLLOW HILLS WILDERNESS UPPER BURRO CREEK WILDERNESS SABINOSO WILDERNESS FUNERAL MTS. WILDERNESS RODMAN MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS WORTHINGTON MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS NEWBERRY MTS. WILDERNESS SIGNAL MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS PINTO MTS. WILDERNESS BECKY PEAK WILDERNESS HELLS CANYON WILDERNESS BLACK MOUNTAIN  WILDERNESS NEEDLE’S EYE WILDERNESS STEENS MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS OJITO WILDERNESS GRASS VALLEY WILDERNESS TRES ALAMOS WILDERNESS CEDAR MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS FISH CREEK MTS. WILDERNESS COYOTE MTS. WILDERNESS SODA MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS NORTH JACKSON MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS SOUTH JACKSON MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS BRISTLECONE WILDERNESS BIG ROCKS  WILDERNESS CARRIZO GORGE WILDERNESS BLACKRIDGE W  BEARTRAP CANYON W KANAB CREEK WILDERNESS MOUNT LOGAN WILDERNESS MOUNT TRUMBULL WILDERNESS  PARIA CANYON-   VERMILION CLIFFS     WILDERNESS WHITE MOUNTAINS     WILDERNESS SYLVANIA MTS. WILDERNESS N. MCCULLOUGH W MESQUITE WILDERNESS N. MESQUITE MTS.  WILDERNESS STATELINE W OTAY MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS    HASSAYAMPA RIVER CANYON WILDERNESS WHITE CANYON WILDERNESS COUGAR CANYON WILDERNESS SLAUGHTER CREEK WILDERNESS DOC’S PASS W RED MT. WILDERNESS RED BUTTE W GOOSE CREEK W COTTONWOOD POINT W DEEP CREEK NORTH W TAYLOR CREEK WILDERNESS LAVERKIN CREEK W DEEP CREEK W COTTONWOOD CANYON W TUNNEL SPRING W MUGGINS MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS SPRING BASIN WILDERNESS GRANITE MOUNTAIN  WILDERNESS BEAUTY MT. WILDERNESS WILD ROGUE WILDERNESS MT. MORIAH WILDERNESS JUNIPER DUNES WILDERNESS COYOTE MTS. WILDERNESS LEE METCALF WILDERNESS UNCOMPAHGRE WILDERNESS YOLLA BOLLY-MIDDLE EEL WILDERNESS TABLE ROCK WILDERNESS CEDAR ROUGHS WILDERNESS BRIGHT STAR WILDERNESS EL PASO MTS. WILDERNESS BIGHORN MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS SOUTH FORK EEL RIVER WILDERNESS JUMBO SPRINGS W MUDDY MTS. W LIME CANYON WILDERNESS GOVERNMENT PEAK WILDERNESS BABOQUIVARI PEAK WILDERNESS LOWER WHITE RIVER WILDERNESS SANTA LUCIA WILDERNESS MACHESNA MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS VENTANA WILDERNESS HELLS CANYON WILDERNESS National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center SPIRIT MT. WILDERNESS AGUA TIBIA WILDERNESS FRANK CHURCH-RIVER OF NO RETURN WILDERNESS ISHI WILDERNESS National Historic Trails Interpretive Center California National Historic  Trail Interpretive Center Pompeys Pillar National Monument Interpretive Center Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument Interpretive Center Salmon River Mountains G r e a t B a s i n M o j a v e D e s e r t  Dese rt S o n o r a n C o l o r a d o P l a t e a u C O S T  R A N G E S D e a t h  V a l l e y S i e r r a  N e v a d a U i n t a  M t . G r a n d  C a n y o n S n a k e  R i v e r  P l a i n Mt. Elbert F r o n t  R a n g e S a n g r e  d e  C r i s t o  M t s . B i g h o r n  M t s Great Divide  Basin T e t o n  R a n e G r e a t  S a l t  L a k e  D e s e r t C A S C A D E  R A N G E R O C K Y  M O U N T A I N S Mt. Rainier Klamath    Mountains H a r n e y  B a s i n B l u e   M o u n t a i n s  W i n d  R i v e r  R a n g e  A b s a r o k a  R a n g e  L a r a m i e  M t s. W a s a t c h  R a n e  S h o s h o n e   M t s. Pioneer Mts. Imperial Valley E g a n  R a n g  S c h e l l  C r e ek  R a n g e  L e m h i  R a n g e S a n  J u a M o un t a i n s  Pa r k  R a n g e  B e a R i v e r  R a n g e S a l i s h  M t s .  B i g  B e l t  M t s.  L o s t  R i v e r  R a n g e  M o n i t o r  R a n g P a i n t e d  D e s e r t S a n  J o a q u i n  V a l l e y Cape Flattery Cape Alava Cape Disappointment Cape Blanco Point St. George Punta Gorda Bodega Head Point Conception San Juan Islands San Miguel Santa Cruz Santa Rosa Santa Barbara San Nicolas Santa Catalina San Clemente C H A N N E L I S L A N D S K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K E K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K 11154 ft ���3400 m 9411 ft ���2868 m 7135 ft 2175 m 8282 ft 2524 m 7135 ft ���2175 m 10541 ft 3213 m 2549 8363  m  ft 12276 3742 m  ft 3426 11239  m  ft 4392 14411  m  ft 2428 7965  m  ft 13167 ft 4013 m 12013 ft 3662 m 13153 ft 4009 m 12662 ft ���3859 m 12197 ft 3718 m 10262 ft 3128 m 9065 2763 m  ft 14162 4317 m  ft 10457 ft 3187 m 14433 ft 4399 m 14110 ft 4301 m 14345 ft 4372 m 11661 ft 3554 m 10783 ft 3287 m 9808 ft 2989 m 9786 ft 2983 m 8532 ft 2601 m 11610 ft 3539 m 12633 ft 3851 m 6875 ft 2096 m ���3426 11239  m  ft 13143 ft 4006 m 14494 ft 4418 m -282 ft -86 m 11949 ft 3642 m 11298 ft 3444 m 9404 ft 2866 m 9380 ft 2859 m 4877 ft 1487 m Cloud Pk. Medicine Bow Pk. South Pass Pikes Peak Blanca Pk. Elk Mt. South Baldy Mt. Ellen Roof Butte Eagle Peak Animas Peak Red Mt. Borah Peak Diamond Peak Mt. Marvine Humphreys Peak Kitt Peak Copper Butte Mount Grant Boundary Peak Mt. Whitney Grave Pk. Pilot Knob Spruce Mt. Troy Peak Kawich Peak Mt. Jefferson Bald Mt. Signal Peak Mt. St. Helens Mt. Adams Mt. Hood Mt. Bachelor Lassen Pk. Mt. Olympus Glacier Pk. 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C h u g a c h   M t s. Seward Peninsula A l e u t i a n  R a n g e  Cape Prince of Wales Cape Lisburne Pt. Barrow Umnak I. Unalaska I. U n i m ak Island St. Matthew I. St. Paul I. St. George I. Nunivak I. St. Lawrence                Island Chichagof I. Baranof I. Prince of W ale s  I . Shumagin Shumagin Shumagin Islands Islands Islands Kodiak Island U.S. CANADA B E E E E E E E E Juneau Anchorage Fairbanks Nome Seward Unalakleet Anvik A L A S K A Ruby Nenana 95 75 1 THE EVE RGL A DES  E E Fort Lauderdale Miami 95 64 95 81 70 83 P o t o m a c  C h e s a p e a k e  B a y  B A E Richmond Baltimore Washington, D.C.  V I R G M A R Y L A N D  Up to Alaska Bureau of Land Management  National Landscape Conservation System With a national conservation area, wilder- ness study area, national historic trail, CANADA and almost 1,000 miles of wild and scenic U.S. rivers, Alaska provides a microcosm of the NLCS system—on a macro scale.  The 1.2-million-acre Steese National Conservation Area straddles the Steese Highway through the alpine tundra of interior Alaska, a perfect place to spot 2 191 K Bears Paw Mts. the state’s most charismatic megafauna America’s National Conservation Lands 6916 ft M National Landscape Conservation System such as grizzly bears, moose, and caribou. Flowing alongside the Taylor Highway 2108 m 87 The Bureau of Land Management’s National Landscape Conservation  a in east-central Alaska, the Fortymile Wild System (NLCS) is a uniquely diverse system that contains some of the Missouri Wild and Scenic River introduces rafters or ca- and Scenic River nation’s most spectacular and signifcant landscapes. NLCS areas offer noeists to the birthplace of the Klondike exceptional opportunities for recreation, solitude, wildlife viewing, Gold Rush. 191 exploring history and culture, scientifc research, and a wide range of The BLM also coordinates the manage- ment of the 2,300-mile Iditarod National traditional uses.  Historic Trail System. Some 150 miles of this Seward-to-Nome overland route, 89 National Monument (NM) – 4,819,263 acres M 87 National monuments are established by the President or Congress to t protect areas and objects of historic and scientifc interest. 1 National Conservation Area (NCA) – 4,097,728 acres National conservation areas and similarly designated lands are designated to conserve, protect, enhance, and manage public lands. Outstanding natural areas are represented with a point symbol. 87 Cooperative Management and Protection Area (CMPA) The cooperative management and protection area designation was estab- 89 lished by Congress to conserve, protect, and manage the long-term ecologi- Crazy Peak K 11230 ft cal integrity of special landscapes for future and present generations. 3423 m Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) The outstanding natural area designation was established by Congress primarily to protect unique scenic, scientific, educational, and recreational which celebrated its centennial year in 2010, are part of the NLCS. Each March values. Forest Reserve (FR) Albers Conic Equal-Area Projection the famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race ® The forest reserve designation was established to protect and help recover 0 km 150 300 populations of threatened and endangered species, as well as additional is held on a portion of the historic trail, K Granite Pk. e g species that may become listed in the future. 0 mi 150 300 commemorating a 1925 sled dog relay 12799 ft 3901 m Wilderness (W) – 8,662,214 acres that brought life-saving diphtheria serum Areas where the earth and its community of life are essentially from the railhead at Nenana to Nome. undisturbed. They retain a primeval character, without permanent improvements, and generally appear to have been affected primarily by the forces of nature. Wilderness Study Area (WSA) – 12,790,291 acres Roadless areas with wilderness characteristics. Areas are affected Jackson Lake 89 primarily by the forces of nature, provide outstanding opportunities for solitude or primitive and unconfned types of recreation, and may have ecological, geological, educational, historical, scientifc, or scenic CALIFORNIA COASTAL K NATIONAL MONUMENT BOB WICK, BLM America’s Newest Conservation System Francs 87 Peak qualities. National Historic Trail (NHT) – 5,343 miles Extended trails that closely follow a historic trail or route of travel of national signifcance. Designation identifes and protects historic If there is such a thing as the quintessential scientifc, recreational, cultural, and ecological American landscape, it likely lies within the realm values for which they were designated. The system routes, historic remnants, and artifacts for public use and enjoyment. 287 13804 ft The Bureau of Land Management is one of several agencies respon- of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the na- was made permanent by the 2009 Omnibus Public ���4207 m Gannett Pk. sible for trail management. National Scenic Trail (NST) – 668 miles tion’s largest collection of public lands. An agency Land Management Act. of the Department of the Interior, the BLM oversees NLCS areas are some of America’s best kept se- Extended trails that provide maximum outdoor recreation potential and 245 million acres—13 percent of the nation’s land crets, even though many—such as the spectacular area. Few realize, however, that more than 10 per- Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near promote conservation and enjoyment of the various qualities—scenic, historical, natural, and cultural—of the areas through which they pass. The BLM is one of several agencies responsible for trail management. cent of those lands are a part of the BLM’s National Las Vegas—lie just minutes from major metropoli- Wild and Scenic River (WSR) – 2,419 miles 7526 ft Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) which tan areas. Others, like Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness in celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2010. New Mexico, are extremely remote, offering solitude 2294 m Free-fowing waterways possessing outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fsh and wildlife, historic, cultural, or other similar values. The Bureau of Land Management is one of several The NLCS includes more than 886 areas that and self-discovery in a primitive, backcountry set- agencies responsible for wild and scenic river management. The river segments highlighted are the BLM-Administered wild and scenic river have been specially designated by Presidents or ting. Within the NLCS you can explore slick-rock SLED DOG RACE ONTHE IDITAROD NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL, ALASKA BLM Congress for their special values, including national deserts, remote forested coastlines, and deep segments. monuments, national conservation areas, wilder- canyons on wild, free-fowing rivers. Other areas BLM-Administered Land Other land areas administered by the Bureau of Land Management. A Piece of the East ness areas, wilderness study areas, wild and scenic serve as laboratories for studying early historic rivers, and national scenic and historic trails. They and prehistoric cultures, paleontology, and wildlife. range in size from the 51-acre Pompeys Pillar NLCS areas remain primitive and largely undevel- Flaming Gorge Reservoir While the BLM has historic connections National Monument in Montana—which still bears oped; a number of them support traditional activi- to the wide open spaces of the American E Stuart Lake 13528 ft West, it also manages three NLCS areas Captain William Clark’s carved signature from the ties such as Native American cultural and religious Kings Peak JUPITER INLET LIGHTHOUSE 4123 m K Okeechobee in the East that provide glimpses into Lewis and Clark expedition—to the vast 1.9-million- uses, hunting and fshing, and livestock grazing. acre Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Wallace Stegner once called such lands “the OUTSTANDING s 270 NATURAL AREA B American history. Annapolis FL OR IDA On the Florida coast, the Jupiter Inlet in Utah, where extraordinary and signifcant dino- geography of hope.” “We simply need that wild Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area WASHINGTON-ROCHAMBEAU REVOLUTIONARY ROUTE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL features the iconic 108-foot tall lighthouse saur fossil discoveries have been made. country available to us,” Stegner wrote, “even if we Created in 2000 by former Interior Secretary never do more than drive to its edge and look in. that still shines over the confuence of POTOMAC HERITAGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL the Loxahatchee and Indian Rivers, just  Bruce Babbitt, the NLCS brought these special For it can be a means of reassuring ourselves of places managed under BLM’s multiple-use man- our sanity as creatures.” Such places abound in the as it did when constructed in 1860. The H GULF OF ATLANTIC area celebrates more than 5,000 years of MEXICO OCEAN I NIA human habitation, from the early Jeaga date into a single system where conservation is NLCS, where Americans can learn about their past, the overriding goal. NLCS lands are managed to renew their spirits, and help preserve America’s Indians to Civil War blockade runners. Over 25 special status species are km 0 25 50 km 0 25 50 conserve, protect, and restore the exceptional newest conservation system. Preserving Our Past A critical part of the BLM’s mission in Canyon, has evidence of human habita- numerous NLCS areas is the study and tion dating back 11,000 years. Visitors preservation of thousands of archaeologi- can still see the stirring landscapes and cal sites from cultures that fourished on fora and fauna described by explorers these lands long ago. The highest density John Wesley Powell and Clarence Dutton of such sites in the nation lies in Canyons in the 1870s, as well as the remnants of of the Ancients National Monument in pioneer homesteads and ranches. southwestern Colorado, where Ancestral There are no crowds here, no guided Pueblo people built thriving communities trails. These are places to explore on your between A.D. 500 and 1300, replete with own, discover petroglyphs and rock paint- towers and ceremonial structures known ings, or simply unplug from civilization as kivas. Less than an hour’s drive north for a while and sit in the shadow of an of Phoenix lies the rugged, canyon-carved ancient pueblo and feel the magic of his- Agua Fria National Monument, where the tory and place. Remember to respect the Prehistoric people of the Perry Mesa land and the sites, many of which are sa- Tradition built ingenious features to col- cred to the descendants of the Ancestral lect and divert water for their crops. The Pueblo people. Take nothing but pictures, spectacular Grand Canyon-Parashant and leave no trace to help preserve the PETROGLYPHS IN AGUA FRIA NATIONAL MONUMENT, ARIZONA National Monument, located near the past for others. BOB WICK, BLM little-visited north rim of the Grand PAINTED HAND PUEBLOTOWER, CANYONS OF THE ANCIENTS NATIONAL MONUMENT, COLORADO TOM BEAN / ALAMY protected here. Remnants of ancient MCINNIS CANYONS NATIONAL mi 0 25 50 Pleistocene dunes support endemic mi 0 25 50 E Key West plants in sands reminiscent of southwest- ern deserts, and manatees, brown peli- 50 cans, and wading birds can be seen in nearby waters. Further north, the BLM manages a seg- Moab ment of two trails not far from the nation’s capital. The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic 550 Trail follows a series of encampments and roads used by Washington’s Continental 3512 m Army and Rochambeau’s French troops during their march from Newport, Rhode Island, to Yorktown, Virginia, where they o defeated the British in 1781. The Potomac CANYONS OF THE Heritage National Scenic Trail is a network ANCIENTS NATIONAL MONUMENT of locally managed trails in a corridor between the mouth of the Potomac River and the Allegheny Highlands. 160 JUPITER INLET LIGHTHOUSE OUTSTANDING NATURAL AREA, FLORIDA JIM JOHNSTON / LOXAHATCHEE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY 160 163 Yours To Explore 550 491 One of the greatest aspects of NLCS ar- McInnis Canyons National Conservation eas is that many are virtually unchanged Area, west of Grand Junction, Colorado, from a time when our nation was new trails lead hikers to numerous sandstone and these lands were wild frontier. Most arches and Native American rock art. 191 sites have no amenities or rangers to Kokopelli’s Trail, which begins west of guide you—they are yours to explore and Grand Junction and ends in Moab, Utah, discover on your own with topo map offers mountain bikers a dramatic, single- or GPS in hand. Designated wilderness track trail 142 miles long—a multiday trip, areas and wilderness study areas in depending on one’s physical condition particular are some of the most rugged and skill level. Some areas are more Lambert Conformal Conic Projection SCALE 1:3,571,000 1 CENTIMETER = 36 KILOMETERS or 1 INCH = 56 MILES and remote lands in the nation, offering accessible, such as the popular Red 0 50 100 150 KILOMETERS adventurous visitors plentiful solitude Rock Canyon National Conservation and a rare escape from civilization. Area—a magnifcent example of Mojave A 0 50 100 150 180 191 In the nearly 270,000-acre Owyhee Desert geology, only 17 miles from the STATUTE MILES River Wilderness in southwestern Idaho, Las Vegas Strip, that draws rock climbers bighorn sheep, pronghorn, and mountain from around the world. lions far outnumber humans. Here hikers Remember, when exploring your NLCS TEXT: JOEL CONNOLLEY, AUTHOR; JOEL K. BOURNE, EDITOR DESIGN: ROBERT E. PRATT and paddlers on the area’s wild and sce- lands, to pack out whatever you pack in,  nic rivers can explore sinuous canyons and leave no trace of your visit. Web sources: A trip to BLM-managed lands takes some advance planning. Weather, road condi- tions, and the remote location of many sites are among the factors that must be considered when planning your visit. As with any trip, careful planning is essential carved into the high desert plateau. In CLIMBING IN RED ROCK CANYON NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA, NEVADA BLM to a safe, enjoyable, and fun visit. The web resources listed below provide valuable, in-depth information to prepare you for a safe and enjoyable experience when visit- ing BLM public lands. It is highly recommended that you pursue additional research via the internet, maps, literature, and possibly a phone call or visit to a BLM visitor center or offce near your planned public lands destination. 180 FISHHOOKS WILDERNESS Bureau of Land Management – www.blm.gov Bureau of Land Management National Landscape Conservation System – www.blm.gov/nlcs GILA BOX RIPARIAN NORTH SANTA NATIONAL TERESA CONSERVATION WILDERNESS  AREA Education and Interpretation Resources – www.blm.gov/education ARAVAIPA CANYON Recreational Information – www.blm.gov/recreation WILDERNESS Volunteering with BLM – www.blm.gov/volunteer Leave No Trace – www.lnt.org 191 REDFIELD CANYON  WILDERNESS PELONCILLO MOUNTAINS Copyright © 2010 National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C. WILDERNESS DOS CABEZAS MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS Restoring the Land A Place for Wildlife 191 SAN PEDRO RIPARIAN RAFTING THE RIO GRANDE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER, NEW MEXICO NATIONAL BLM CONSERVATION home to threatened marbled murrelets Some lands within the NLCS have been As urban areas, agriculture, roads, and in Arizona provide important riparian AREA and northern spotted owls—two fag- affected by past activities. In many of water projects increasingly alter the habitat for some 200 species of neo- ship species of old growth forests these areas BLM staff and local volun- geology and hydrology of our landscape, tropical songbirds that migrate each space for wildlife has grown increasingly year to and from Central and South that have suffered from habitat loss. Learning from the Land A Legacy of Stewardship teers are working hard to restore the land Citizens play an important role in to healthy conditions where native plants and animals can thrive. On the dramatic scarce. That’s why many areas in the America. Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness restoration activities as well. The NLCS were established to protect and is also home to desert bighorn sheep HI A Fort Benton  N t K T  R A O L i c  CONSERVATION AREA s n 11522 ft . I m N e g conserve vital wildlife habitat. and 11 species of bats, while the Gila Many NLCS areas contain world-class other partners closely monitor grazing ef- Aldo Leopold once wrote that a land Mexico, staffng booths, maintaining trails, L A c A Student Conservation Association fault block massif of the Steens Mountain WildCorps has helped obliterate old Cooperative Management and Protection The rugged cliffs above Idaho’s Snake Box Riparian National Conservation research sites where scientifc discover- fects to help protect the Southwest’s best ethic “refects a conviction of individual and giving cultural tours to student groups roads in California’s Granite Mountain Area (CMPA) in southeastern Oregon, River, for example, provide nesting Area is prime habitat for coatimundis, ies are helping us better understand our remaining desert grasslands. The desert responsibility for the health of the land.” that visit their ancestral homelands. The Wilderness and maintain sections of land exchanges with private ranches have created more than 100,000 acres of con- habitat for one of the densest concen- numerous lizards, and a record nine changing world. soils of Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante NLCS areas offer plenty of opportunities Friends of the Missouri Breaks Monument the Pacifc Crest National Scenic trations of breeding raptors in the world. species of native fsh, more than New Mexico’s magnifcent Fort Stanton National Monument contain one of the to practice that conviction. in Montana have helped restore historic Trail. Volunteers are helping to restore tiguous wilderness, along with the nation’s Each spring about 800 pairs of falcons, any waterway in Arizona. The Cave—part of the Fort Stanton-Snowy most complete fossil records in the Citizen volunteers are critical to the care cabins and build “exclosures” to protect the grounds at the Piedras Blancas frst Redband Trout Reserve to improve eagles, hawks, and owls return to the San Pedro Riparian National River Cave National Conservation Area— world, spanning some 260 million years. and maintenance of these sites and to the cottonwood seedlings along riparian Outstanding Natural Area located on stream health and fsh habitat. Similarly, in northern California’s Headwaters Forest 485,000-acre Morley Nelson Snake River Conservation Area is one of provides an undisturbed snapshot of Hundreds of dinosaurs and other fossil educational programs some areas offer. areas—essential to reestablishing the large California’s central coast. The area’s Birds of Prey National Conservation the premier birding spots in geologic history. “The cave is like a time species have been found there, allowing Numerous support groups have formed to cottonwood groves that Lewis and Clark native coastal vegetation, including Reserve—where the BLM now protects an Area to mate and raise their young. the nation, frequented by capsule of earlier climate eras,” says Dr. scientists to piece together the events organize such activities at many sites. The saw when they traveled through the area. two sensitive plant species, had been old growth redwood forest once sched- Other such areas include the Cascade- some 350 bird species— Penelope Boston, director of cave and that led up to the complete collapse Friends of the Ironwood Forest, for example, In California, hundreds of volunteer birders threatened by a massive invasion uled for harvest—the agency has taken Siskiyou National Monument in south- roughly half the known karst studies at the New Mexico Insti- of the Mesozoic world, 65 million years hold regular “pulls” to root out stands help the BLM collect critical data on sea- of iceplant and other nonnative out eroding logging roads and culverts, western Oregon, which boasts incredibly breeding species in tute of Mining and Technology. “You can ago. In an ancient New Mexico tidal of buffelgrass—a fast-growing fre-prone bird populations within the California plants. Through the continued and replanted redwood seedlings to im- diverse fora and fauna from the wet North America. essentially peel back the layers of time fat—now Prehistoric Trackways National invasive species that threatens the 129,000- Coastal National Monument, efforts of local citizens, the prove water quality in the headwaters of the Elk River and Salmon Creek; both side of the Cascades as well as the dry like pages in a book and read the his- Monument—the movements of ancient acre Ironwood Forest National Monument a collection of more than iceplant is being removed, Great Basin. More than 200 bird species tory of the climate of the region.” In Las reptiles, amphibians, arthropods, near Tucson, Arizona. Members of the 20,000 small islands, rocks, and native species are spawning grounds for coho and chinook salmon, and steelhead trout. and 100 species of butterfies have been Cienegas National Conservation Area in and sea creatures have been Pueblo de Cochiti are managing partners and exposed reefs that are returning. sighted in the 52,900-acre monument. Arizona, scientists from the BLM and the frozen in the sediments for with the BLM at the Kasha-Katuwe Tent dot the state’s coast from The Headwaters Forest Reserve is also Further south, several NLCS areas Nature Conservancy, local ranchers, and almost 300 million years. Rocks National Monument in central New Mexico to Oregon. CATTLE ROUNDUP AT STEENS MOUNTAIN COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION AREA, OREGON BOB WICK, BLM GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT, UTAH BLM COCHITI PUEBLO CHILDREN PERFORMINGTHE BUFFALO DANCE ATTHE KASHA-KATUWETENT ROCKS NATIONAL MONUMENT, NEW MEXICO BLM CHILDREN’S HIKE IN SANTA ROSA AND SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS NATIONAL MONUMENT, CALIFORNIA BLM UPPER MISSOURI RIVER BREAKS NATIONAL MONUMENT, MONTANA BLM HEADWATERS FOREST RESERVE, CALIFORNIA BOB WICK, BLM MORLEY NELSON SNAKE RIVER BIRDS OF PREY NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA, IDAHO GLENN OAKLEY PHOTOGRAPHY, INC. TABLE ROCK WILDERNESS, OREGON BOB WICK, BLM EXPLORING GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT, UTAH HOWIE GARBER / DANITADELIMONT.COM

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Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River

Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River

West Fork OwyheeWild and Scenic River

Wildhorse CreekWild and Scenic River

Quartzville CreekWild and Scenic River

STEENS MOUNTAIN COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENTAND PROTECTION AREA

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Up to AlaskaBureau of Land Management

National LandscapeConservation System

With a national conservation area wilder-ness study area national historic trailCANADA and almost 1000 miles of wild and scenicUS

rivers Alaska provides a microcosm of the NLCS systemmdashon a macro scale

The 12-million-acre Steese National Conservation Area straddles the Steese Highway through the alpine tundra of interior Alaska a perfect place to spot

2

191

KBears Paw Mts the statersquos most charismatic megafaunaAmericarsquos National Conservation Lands 6916 ft

M National Landscape Conservation System such as grizzly bears moose and caribou Flowing alongside the Taylor Highway

2108 m 87

The Bureau of Land Managementrsquos National Landscape Conservation a

in east-central Alaska the Fortymile WildSystem (NLCS) is a uniquely diverse system that contains some of theMissouri Wild and Scenic River introduces rafters or ca-and Scenic River nationrsquos most spectacular and significant landscapes NLCS areas offer noeists to the birthplace of the Klondikeexceptional opportunities for recreation solitude wildlife viewing Gold Rush191 exploring history and culture scientific research and a wide range of

The BLM also coordinates the manage-ment of the 2300-mile Iditarod National

traditional uses

Historic Trail System Some 150 miles of this Seward-to-Nome overland route

89 National Monument (NM) ndash 4819263 acresM 87

National monuments are established by the President or Congress totprotect areas and objects of historic and scientific interest

1

National Conservation Area (NCA) ndash 4097728 acres National conservation areas and similarly designated lands are designated to conserve protect enhance and manage public lands Outstanding natural areas are represented with a point symbol

87 Cooperative Management and Protection Area (CMPA) The cooperative management and protection area designation was estab-

89 lished by Congress to conserve protect and manage the long-term ecologi-Crazy Peak

K 11230 ft cal integrity of special landscapes for future and present generations3423 m

Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) The outstanding natural area designation was established by Congress primarily to protect unique scenic scientific educational and recreational

which celebrated its centennial year in 2010 are part of the NLCS Each March

values Forest Reserve (FR)

Albers Conic EqualshyArea Projection the famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog RaceregThe forest reserve designation was established to protect and help recover 0 km 150 300populations of threatened and endangered species as well as additional is held on a portion of the historic trailKGranite Pk

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species that may become listed in the future 0 mi 150 300 commemorating a 1925 sled dog relay12799 ft 3901 m

Wilderness (W) ndash 8662214 acres that brought life-saving diphtheria serum Areas where the earth and its community of life are essentially from the railhead at Nenana to Nome undisturbed They retain a primeval character without permanent improvements and generally appear to have been affected primarily by the forces of nature

Wilderness Study Area (WSA) ndash 12790291 acres Roadless areas with wilderness characteristics Areas are affected

Jackson Lake

89

primarily by the forces of nature provide outstanding opportunities for solitude or primitive and unconfined types of recreation and may have ecological geological educational historical scientific or scenic

CALIFORNIA COASTAL K

NATIONAL MONUMENT BOB WICK BLMAmericarsquos Newest Conservation System Francs 87

Peak qualities

National Historic Trail (NHT) ndash 5343 miles Extended trails that closely follow a historic trail or route of travel of national significance Designation identifies and protects historicIf there is such a thing as the quintessential scientific recreational cultural and ecological

American landscape it likely lies within the realm values for which they were designated The system routes historic remnants and artifacts for public use and enjoyment 28713804 ft The Bureau of Land Management is one of several agencies respon-of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) the na- was made permanent by the 2009 Omnibus Public 4207 m

Gannett Pk sible for trail management

National Scenic Trail (NST) ndash 668 milestionrsquos largest collection of public lands An agency Land Management Actof the Department of the Interior the BLM oversees NLCS areas are some of Americarsquos best kept se- Extended trails that provide maximum outdoor recreation potential and 245 million acresmdash13 percent of the nationrsquos land crets even though manymdashsuch as the spectacular area Few realize however that more than 10 per- Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near

promote conservation and enjoyment of the various qualitiesmdashscenic historical natural and culturalmdashof the areas through which they pass The BLM is one of several agencies responsible for trail management

cent of those lands are a part of the BLMrsquos National Las Vegasmdashlie just minutes from major metropoli- Wild and Scenic River (WSR) ndash 2419 miles7526 ft

Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) which tan areas Others like BistiDe-Na-Zin Wilderness in celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2010 New Mexico are extremely remote offering solitude

2294 m Free-flowing waterways possessing outstandingly remarkable scenic recreational geologic fish and wildlife historic cultural or other similar values The Bureau of Land Management is one of severalThe NLCS includes more than 886 areas that and self-discovery in a primitive backcountry set- agencies responsible for wild and scenic river management The river segments highlighted are the BLM-Administered wild and scenic riverhave been specially designated by Presidents or ting Within the NLCS you can explore slick-rock SLED DOG RACE ONTHE IDITAROD NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL ALASKA

BLM

Congress for their special values including national deserts remote forested coastlines and deep segments

monuments national conservation areas wilder- canyons on wild free-flowing rivers Other areas BLM-Administered Land Other land areas administered by the Bureau of Land Management A Piece of the Eastness areas wilderness study areas wild and scenic serve as laboratories for studying early historic

rivers and national scenic and historic trails They and prehistoric cultures paleontology and wildlife range in size from the 51-acre Pompeys Pillar NLCS areas remain primitive and largely undevel-

Flaming Gorge Reservoir

While the BLM has historic connections National Monument in Montanamdashwhich still bears oped a number of them support traditional activi- to the wide open spaces of the American

EStuartLake13528 ft West it also manages three NLCS areasCaptain William Clarkrsquos carved signature from the ties such as Native American cultural and religious Kings Peak JUPITER INLET LIGHTHOUSE

4123 mK Okeechobee in the East that provide glimpses intoLewis and Clark expeditionmdashto the vast 19-million- uses hunting and fishing and livestock grazing

acre Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Wallace Stegner once called such lands ldquothe OUTSTANDINGs 270 NATURAL AREA

B American history Annapolis F L O R I D AOn the Florida coast the Jupiter Inlet

in Utah where extraordinary and significant dino- geography of hoperdquo ldquoWe simply need that wild Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area WASHINGTONshyROCHAMBEAU REVOLUTIONARY ROUTE

NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAILfeatures the iconic 108-foot tall lighthousesaur fossil discoveries have been made country available to usrdquo Stegner wrote ldquoeven if we Created in 2000 by former Interior Secretary never do more than drive to its edge and look in

that still shines over the confluence of POTOMAC HERITAGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAILthe Loxahatchee and Indian Rivers just

Bruce Babbitt the NLCS brought these special For it can be a means of reassuring ourselves of places managed under BLMrsquos multiple-use man- our sanity as creaturesrdquo Such places abound in the

as it did when constructed in 1860 TheH GULF OF ATLANTIC

area celebrates more than 5000 years of MEXICO OCEANI N I Ahuman habitation from the early Jeagadate into a single system where conservation is NLCS where Americans can learn about their past the overriding goal NLCS lands are managed to renew their spirits and help preserve Americarsquos

Indians to Civil War blockade runners Over 25 special status species are

km 0 25 50 km 0 25 50 conserve protect and restore the exceptional newest conservation system

Preserving Our PastA critical part of the BLMrsquos mission in Canyon has evidence of human habita-numerous NLCS areas is the study and tion dating back 11000 years Visitors preservation of thousands of archaeologi- can still see the stirring landscapes and cal sites from cultures that flourished on flora and fauna described by explorers these lands long ago The highest density John Wesley Powell and Clarence Dutton of such sites in the nation lies in Canyons in the 1870s as well as the remnants of of the Ancients National Monument in pioneer homesteads and ranchessouthwestern Colorado where Ancestral There are no crowds here no guided Pueblo people built thriving communities trails These are places to explore on your between AD 500 and 1300 replete with own discover petroglyphs and rock paint-towers and ceremonial structures known ings or simply unplug from civilization as kivas Less than an hourrsquos drive north for a while and sit in the shadow of an of Phoenix lies the rugged canyon-carved ancient pueblo and feel the magic of his-Agua Fria National Monument where the tory and place Remember to respect the Prehistoric people of the Perry Mesa land and the sites many of which are sa-Tradition built ingenious features to col- cred to the descendants of the Ancestral lect and divert water for their crops The Pueblo people Take nothing but pictures spectacular Grand Canyon-Parashant and leave no trace to help preserve the PETROGLYPHS IN AGUA FRIA NATIONAL MONUMENT ARIZONA

National Monument located near the past for others BOB WICK BLM

little-visited north rim of the Grand PAINTED HAND PUEBLOTOWER CANYONS OF THE ANCIENTS NATIONAL MONUMENT COLORADO TOM BEAN ALAMY

protected here Remnants of ancient MCINNIS CANYONS NATIONAL

mi 0 25 50Pleistocene dunes support endemic mi 0 25 50EKey West plants in sands reminiscent of southwest-ern deserts and manatees brown peli-

50

cans and wading birds can be seen in nearby waters

Further north the BLM manages a seg-Moab ment of two trails not far from the nationrsquos capital The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic550

Trail follows a series of encampments and roads used by Washingtonrsquos Continental3512 m

Army and Rochambeaursquos French troops during their march from Newport Rhode Island to Yorktown Virginia where they

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defeated the British in 1781 The Potomac CANYONS OF THE Heritage National Scenic Trail is a networkANCIENTS NATIONAL MONUMENT of locally managed trails in a corridor

between the mouth of the Potomac River and the Allegheny Highlands

160

JUPITER INLET LIGHTHOUSE OUTSTANDING NATURAL AREA FLORIDA JIM JOHNSTON LOXAHATCHEE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY160

163

Yours To Explore550

491

One of the greatest aspects of NLCS ar- McInnis Canyons National Conservation eas is that many are virtually unchanged Area west of Grand Junction Colorado from a time when our nation was new trails lead hikers to numerous sandstone and these lands were wild frontier Most arches and Native American rock art

191 sites have no amenities or rangers to Kokopellirsquos Trail which begins west of guide youmdashthey are yours to explore and Grand Junction and ends in Moab Utah discover on your own with topo map offers mountain bikers a dramatic single-or GPS in hand Designated wilderness track trail 142 miles longmdasha multiday trip areas and wilderness study areas in depending on onersquos physical condition particular are some of the most rugged and skill level Some areas are more

Lambert Conformal Conic Projection

SCALE 13571000 1 CENTIMETER = 36 KILOMETERS or 1 INCH = 56 MILES

and remote lands in the nation offering accessible such as the popular Red0 50 100 150

KILOMETERS adventurous visitors plentiful solitude Rock Canyon National Conservation and a rare escape from civilization Areamdasha magnificent example of MojaveA0 50 100 150 180 191

In the nearly 270000-acre Owyhee Desert geology only 17 miles from theSTATUTE MILES

River Wilderness in southwestern Idaho Las Vegas Strip that draws rock climbers bighorn sheep pronghorn and mountain from around the world lions far outnumber humans Here hikers Remember when exploring your NLCS

TEXT JOEL CONNOLLEY AUTHOR JOEL K BOURNE EDITOR DESIGN ROBERT E PRATT and paddlers on the arearsquos wild and sce- lands to pack out whatever you pack in

nic rivers can explore sinuous canyons and leave no trace of your visitWeb sources A trip to BLM-managed lands takes some advance planning Weather road condi-tions and the remote location of many sites are among the factors that must be considered when planning your visit As with any trip careful planning is essential

carved into the high desert plateau In CLIMBING IN RED ROCK CANYON NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA NEVADA BLM

to a safe enjoyable and fun visit The web resources listed below provide valuable in-depth information to prepare you for a safe and enjoyable experience when visit-ing BLM public lands It is highly recommended that you pursue additional research via the internet maps literature and possibly a phone call or visit to a BLM visitor center or office near your planned public lands destination 180

FISHHOOKS WILDERNESSBureau of Land Management ndash wwwblmgov

Bureau of Land Management National Landscape Conservation System ndash wwwblmgovnlcs

GILA BOX RIPARIAN NORTH SANTA NATIONALTERESA CONSERVATIONWILDERNESS AREAEducation and Interpretation Resources ndash wwwblmgoveducation

ARAVAIPA CANYONRecreational Information ndash wwwblmgovrecreation WILDERNESS Volunteering with BLM ndash wwwblmgovvolunteer Leave No Trace ndash wwwlntorg 191

REDFIELD CANYON WILDERNESS PELONCILLO

MOUNTAINSCopyright copy 2010 National Geographic Society Washington DC WILDERNESS DOS CABEZAS MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS

Restoring the Land A Place for Wildlife 191

SAN PEDRO RIPARIAN RAFTINGTHE RIO GRANDE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER NEW MEXICONATIONAL BLM CONSERVATIONhome to threatened marbled murreletsSome lands within the NLCS have been As urban areas agriculture roads and in Arizona provide important riparian AREA

and northern spotted owlsmdashtwo flag-affected by past activities In many of water projects increasingly alter the habitat for some 200 species of neo-ship species of old growth foreststhese areas BLM staff and local volun- geology and hydrology of our landscape tropical songbirds that migrate each

space for wildlife has grown increasingly year to and from Central and Souththat have suffered from habitat loss Learning from the Land A Legacy of Stewardshipteers are working hard to restore the land Citizens play an important role into healthy conditions where native plants

and animals can thrive On the dramatic scarce Thatrsquos why many areas in the America Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness

restoration activities as well The NLCS were established to protect and is also home to desert bighorn sheep

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Student Conservation Associationfault block massif of the Steens Mountain WildCorps has helped obliterate oldCooperative Management and Protection The rugged cliffs above Idahorsquos Snake Box Riparian National Conservation research sites where scientific discover- fects to help protect the Southwestrsquos best ethic ldquoreflects a conviction of individual and giving cultural tours to student groups roads in Californiarsquos Granite MountainArea (CMPA) in southeastern Oregon River for example provide nesting Area is prime habitat for coatimundis ies are helping us better understand our remaining desert grasslands The desert responsibility for the health of the landrdquo that visit their ancestral homelands The Wilderness and maintain sections ofland exchanges with private ranches have

created more than 100000 acres of con-habitat for one of the densest concen- numerous lizards and a record nine changing world soils of Utahrsquos Grand Staircase-Escalante NLCS areas offer plenty of opportunities Friends of the Missouri Breaks Monument

the Pacific Crest National Scenic trations of breeding raptors in the world species of native fish more than New Mexicorsquos magnificent Fort Stanton National Monument contain one of the to practice that conviction in Montana have helped restore historic Trail Volunteers are helping to restoretiguous wilderness along with the nationrsquos Each spring about 800 pairs of falcons any waterway in Arizona The Cavemdashpart of the Fort Stanton-Snowy most complete fossil records in the Citizen volunteers are critical to the care cabins and build ldquoexclosuresrdquo to protect the grounds at the Piedras Blancasfirst Redband Trout Reserve to improve eagles hawks and owls return to the San Pedro Riparian National River Cave National Conservation Areamdash world spanning some 260 million years and maintenance of these sites and to the cottonwood seedlings along riparianOutstanding Natural Area located onstream health and fish habitat Similarly

in northern Californiarsquos Headwaters Forest 485000-acre Morley Nelson Snake River Conservation Area is one of provides an undisturbed snapshot of Hundreds of dinosaurs and other fossil educational programs some areas offer areasmdashessential to reestablishing the large

Californiarsquos central coast The arearsquos Birds of Prey National Conservation the premier birding spots in geologic history ldquoThe cave is like a time species have been found there allowing Numerous support groups have formed to cottonwood groves that Lewis and Clark native coastal vegetation includingReservemdashwhere the BLM now protects an Area to mate and raise their young the nation frequented by capsule of earlier climate erasrdquo says Dr scientists to piece together the events organize such activities at many sites The saw when they traveled through the area two sensitive plant species had beenold growth redwood forest once sched- Other such areas include the Cascade- some 350 bird speciesmdash Penelope Boston director of cave and that led up to the complete collapse Friends of the Ironwood Forest for example In California hundreds of volunteer birders threatened by a massive invasionuled for harvestmdashthe agency has taken Siskiyou National Monument in south- roughly half the known karst studies at the New Mexico Insti- of the Mesozoic world 65 million years hold regular ldquopullsrdquo to root out stands help the BLM collect critical data on sea-of iceplant and other nonnativeout eroding logging roads and culverts western Oregon which boasts incredibly breeding species in tute of Mining and Technology ldquoYou can ago In an ancient New Mexico tidal of buffelgrassmdasha fast-growing fire-prone bird populations within the California plants Through the continuedand replanted redwood seedlings to im- diverse flora and fauna from the wet North America essentially peel back the layers of time flatmdashnow Prehistoric Trackways National invasive species that threatens the 129000- Coastal National Monumentefforts of local citizens theprove water quality in the headwaters

of the Elk River and Salmon Creek both side of the Cascades as well as the dry like pages in a book and read the his- Monumentmdashthe movements of ancient acre Ironwood Forest National Monument a collection of more than

iceplant is being removed Great Basin More than 200 bird species tory of the climate of the regionrdquo In Las reptiles amphibians arthropods near Tucson Arizona Members of the 20000 small islands rocksand native speciesare spawning grounds for coho and

chinook salmon and steelhead trout and 100 species of butterflies have been Cienegas National Conservation Area in and sea creatures have been Pueblo de Cochiti are managing partners and exposed reefs that

are returning sighted in the 52900-acre monument Arizona scientists from the BLM and the frozen in the sediments for with the BLM at the Kasha-Katuwe Tent dot the statersquos coast from The Headwaters Forest Reserve is also Further south several NLCS areas Nature Conservancy local ranchers and almost 300 million years Rocks National Monument in central New Mexico to Oregon

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EXPLORING GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT UTAH HOWIE GARBER DANITADELIMONTCOM