land use

Overview: The Paunsaugunt Area is located just north of Kanab, UT, and the route system in this area provide unique access to landscapes that are similar to those found in Trail Canyon and Zion National Park. Trail conditions range from sandy and smooth to rocky routes that will challenge any...

The Panhandle National Forest in Idaho is updating their Over Snow Vehicle (OSV) Travel Management Plan for the Sandpoint Ranger District, Bonners Ferry Ranger District and Priest Lake Ranger Districts. The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to create several areas of use including: OSV Open year...

Overview: If you visit Segers Hole, the best way to return back to Exit 99 is to make a loop. Your can follow the main graded Segers Hole road, or if you want to get off the beaten path and explore a less-traveled section of this remote backcountry, you can take BLM Route SS5129. Getting...

Overview: If you choose to be one of the few who choose to explore the remote southwest quadrant of the San Rafael Swell, the Segers Hole Overlook should be one of your top destinations. This overlook provides one of the best vantage points of the Muddy Creek Drainage that is home to the Hidden...

Overview: The Southwest quadrant of the San Rafael Swell has some of Utah’s most remote terrain. The area is rich with varied geological features, abundant wildlife, and recreation experiences that will be remote and secluded. While some of the roads provide general access into the area, most of...

Overview: The San Rafael Swell (located just South of Price, UT) is home to some of the most spectacular deserts trails of the Intermountain West. This area is home to breathtaking sandstone cliffs and sweeping sands. Along the outskirts of the San Rafael Swell TMA, there are several...

Overview: The San Rafael Swell (located just South of Price, UT) is home to some of the most spectacular deserts trails of the Intermountain West. This area is home to breathtaking sandstone cliffs and sweeping sands. Along the outskirts of the San Rafael Swell TMA, there are several...

Overview: The San Rafael Swell (located just South of Price, UT) is home to some of the most spectacular deserts trails of the Intermountain West. This area is home to breathtaking sandstone cliffs and sweeping sands. Along the outskirts of the San Rafael Swell TMA, there are several...

Recently the Bureau of Land Management released the Draft Travel Management Plan for the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges area. This is located in Southern Utah between Green River and Moab. World class OHV riding is found in this area and it’s extremely popular for many user groups. With National...

Overview: The Trail Canyon Travel Management Area includes terrain between Zion National Park and the Coral Pink Sand Dunes. The landscape is part of the Greater Zion Area, and has all the features that attract people to Utah’s most popular National Park. Iconic sandstone formations, a wide...

Overview: Devil’s Canyon, located just to the west of the San Rafael Swell, is a favorite among off-roaders. Featuring stunning, stratified canyon cliffs and rugged, technical terrain, it does not take a newcomer long to see why this area is popular. For the explorer who is looking to lengthen...

Overview: The San Rafael Swell (located south of Price, UT) is home to some of the most spectacular desert trails of the Intermountain West. This area is home to some of Utah’s best backcountry adventures. Along the outskirts of the San Rafael Swell TMA, there are several lesser-known networks...

Overview: Utah’s San Rafael Swell (just east of Green River, UT and south of Price) is home to some of the most spectacular deserts trails of the Intermountain West. The Copper Globe reason provides access to historic mines, scenic overlooks, and a remote backcountry airstrip. Along the...

Overview: Utah’s San Rafael Swell (just east of Green River, UT and south of Price) is home to some of the most spectacular desert trails of the Intermountain West. This area is home to breathtaking sandstone cliffs, rugged dirt roads, slot canyons, washes, and canyons. Along the outskirts of...

In 1996 President Clinton designated 1.9 million acres in Southern Utah as the Grand Staircase-Escalanate National Monument (GSENM). In 2017, President Trump reduced the size of the monument and then in 2021 President Biden re-expanded the monument. With each new designation the Bureau of Land...

SALT LAKE CITY – Today, the BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah against President Biden’s unlawful designation of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalanted National Monuments. BRC is joined by a rancher, a miner, and a member of...

Overview: The San Rafael Swell (located just South of Price, UT) is home to some of the most spectacular deserts trails of the Intermountain West. This area is home to breathtaking sandstone cliffs and sweeping sands. Along the outskirts of the San Rafael Swell TMA, there are several...

Our members previously engaged in this project through the Scoping period. The BLM has now released the second part to the planing process which is the Environmental Assessment (EA) and the public can submit comments on it up until August 30, 2022. You can read our previous post regarding the...

With electric bikes continuing to grow in popularity, the Forest Service in Arkansas is looking to adapt definitions and rules regarding e-bikes on Forest Service lands. Between 2019 and 2020 e-bike sales increased 190%. There is a huge new user group on public lands and these users should be...

Pocatello, ID – In response to the Bureau of Reclamation’s (BOR) August 16, 2022 announcement of limited cuts in water use from the Colorado River System, BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) reiterates the importance of taking meaningful action now. On August 10, BRC announced its Path to 3588’ plan...