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San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

If you are looking for a natural wonder that will take your breath away, look no further than the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. This spectacular area covers over 346,000 acres of rugged peaks, deep canyons, cascading waterfalls, and diverse wildlife. You can enjoy hiking, biking, camping, fishing, and more in this stunning landscape. Whether you want to explore the history and culture of the native people, or marvel at the beauty and serenity of nature, you will find something to inspire you in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.

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.

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