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...
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Lost Trails #17 | San Rafael Swell, UT | Sluphur Canyon Scenic Overlook | BLM Route SS4570
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...
BLM Accepting Scoping Comments for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Resource Management Plan
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...
Lost Trails #15 & #16 | San Rafael Swell, UT | BLM Routes SS4554 & SS4556 | Dispersed Camping & Canyon Overlook
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,...
Gordy’s Hill in New Mexico Releases Environmental Assessment for Public Comment on BLM Lands
Gordy's Hill is a popular destination for off-roading South of Albuquerque, New Mexico. New Mexico 4 Wheelers, and other groups have been working with BLM for years to develop this into a recreation area that can be a destination for all levels of off-roading...
Lost Trails Guidebook #14 | San Rafael Swell, UT | Copper Globe Area | Scenic View | BLM Route SS4555
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. This area is home to breathtaking sandstone cliffs and sweeping sands. Along the outskirts of the San...
BLM Looking to Close 195 Miles of Routes in the San Rafael Desert
The BLM recently announced that they would be analyzing 195 miles of routes - Again - in the San Rafael Desert. We’ve been following this issue for several years, so let us give you a quick refresher. In 2020 BLM released a final Travel Management Plan for this area....
Black Canyon Corridor Travel Management In Arizona Could Close 58% of Routes
UPDATE: On September 29, 2022, the BLM released the final decision on the Black Canyon Corridor Plan. We are reviewing the BLM's decision and will share an update soon. Link to BLM Document page: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/78300/570 The Bureau of...
Defend Your Ground Podcast Episode 4: A New Reservation System for the Tuweep Area, Dogs and Dispersed Camping, and a new wilderness bill to oppose
The Tuweep Area of the Grand Canyon has introduced a new reservation system to limit access to this unique, remote way to experience this national park. We discuss some of the problems with this new program. Also, we fill you in on BLM plans to require dogs to be on a...
Three Wilderness Study Areas Proposed to be Released in Montana through the Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act
Montana is home to some of the most beautiful scenery the world has to offer with unique landscapes and waters. About 30% of Montana's landmass is managed by the federal government. There is 3.5 million acres of designated Wilderness. Within Montana there are also...








