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Angeles National Forest Los Angeles Gateway District

If you are looking for a natural escape from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, look no further than the Angeles National Forest. This vast and diverse wilderness area covers more than 650,000 acres of mountains, valleys, rivers and lakes. The Los Angeles Gateway District is the most accessible and popular part of the forest, offering scenic drives, hiking trails, camping sites, picnic areas and more. You can enjoy spectacular views of the city skyline, the Pacific Ocean and the San Gabriel Mountains.

Alum Cove Natural Bridge Geological Area

Outstanding among the many natural features of the Ozark Natural Forest is the huge stone arch that forms a natural bridge at Alum Cove National Recreation Trail. The natural arch is all that remains of what was a quartz sandstone cave. The arch is 130 feet long and 20 feet wide. The weathering process of wind, rain and ice formed the opening between the arch and the rock overhang.

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest Big Piney Ranger District

The Big Piney Ranger District is the largest district on the Ozark-St Francis National Forest, encompassing approximately 496,000 acres. The district boundaries include parts of Van Buren, Conway, Searcy, Newton, Johnson, Madison, and Pope Counties. This ranger district is the result of the consolidation of the old Bayou Ranger District (Hector) and the old Buffalo Ranger District (Jasper). Offices are maintained and staffed in both towns

Ouachita National Forest Poteau-Cold Springs Ranger District

Poteau-Cold Springs Ranger District is a 334,000-acre unit with a complex mix of natural resource management programs and public use opportunities.   Caring for the land is its hallmark, 120,000 acres are dedicated to a unique, nationally recognized project designed to restore the fire-dependent Shortleaf pine/Bluestem grass ecosystem and help restore the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker.   The area has also been recognized as Arkansas first “Birding Area”, designated a neo-tropical migratory bird viewing area.

Ouachita National Forest Mena-Oden Ranger District

Mena-Oden Ranger District is a fast paced, complex, multiple use district consisting of approximately 43 permanent employees, several seasonal employees and a large volunteer program We manage approximately 400,000 acres including five recreation areas, two Wilderness areas, two ATV Multi-use Trail Complexes and Historical Tower Sites.  Come experience Shady Lake, Bard Springs, Dragover River access, Big Brushy, Shirley Creek Access, Caney Creek Wilderness, Black Fork Mountain Wilderness ,Wolf Pen Gap Trails, Fouche Mountain Trails, Bee Mountain, Rich Mountain and Tall Peak Tower.

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