American Hiking Society posted a list of under appreciated hikes. Under appreciated because they are not in “Parks”, but are regulated by the Bureau of Land Management.
Many BLM lands are unique and wild, offering exceptional views, few people, and a rare opportunity to experience the “wild west” in the same way the pioneers did hundreds of years ago. But, because many of these fantastic landscapes aren’t very well known, it’s hard to find information about exceptional hikes on BLM lands. To encourage people to enjoy and steward trails on BLM lands, American Hiking Society launched a search in summer 2007 for the “Best BLM Hikes” in the west.
Winning hikes feature midnight sun, knee-deep wildflowers, petroglyphs and the opportunity to experience traditional western lifestyles. Best yet, most of these hikes are part of a new system of BLM lands known as the National Landscape Conservation System – 26 million acres of the best places to experience the history and wild beauty of the west.
Learn more about American Hiking’s work to protect and promote the Conservation System.
… some of the hidden treasures of the west.
Hike: Virgin Peak Hike (Nevada)
Hike: Continental Divide Trail
Hike: Cow Creek Wilderness Hike (Montana)
Hike: Little Blitzen Gorge Hike (Oregon)
Hike: Fisher Towers Hike (Utah)
Hike: Lost Coast Trail (California)
Hike: Kingston Range Wilderness Hike (California)
Hike: Lovell Canyon, AKA “Anniversary Narrows” (Nevada)
Hike: Calico Tank Hike (Nevada)
Hike: White Rock Loop Hike (Nevada)
Hike: Pinnell Mountain National Recreation Trail (Alaska)
Hike: Paria Canyon (Arizona, Utah)
Hike: Mill Creek Canyon Trail (Utah)
Hike: Main Wash Hike (Nevada)
Only those in bold are specifically included on our list of the best hikes in North America. I’ve got some research to do on the others.
(via Two-Heel Drive)
Bonus BLM hike courtesy of the Gambolin Man:
Hike: Harris Wash / Hurricane Wash to Coyote Gulch / Escalante River (Utah)
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