Hiking Opportunities
One of the best ways to appreciate the unique resources of the newest system of public lands in America is to go out and take a hike on one of the many units that comprise the BLM's Conservation System. Not only does American Hiking work to protect these great trails, we also provide resources so that you can explore the Conservation System’s thousands of miles of hiking trails.
American Hiking BLM Trails Resources
Best "Unknown" Rivers and Trails of the Conservation System
Visit the Best "Unknown" Rivers and Trails of the Conservation System, a collaborative project of American Hiking Society and American Rivers. These remote, wild trails and rivers provide a rugged, challenging alternative to the "ordinary" outdoor experience!
Best BLM Trails
Visit the Best BLM Trails Contest winners site. This collaborative project of the United States Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management and American Hiking Society highlights some of the most interesting and ecologically important trails on BLM lands.
National Landscape Conservation System National Scenic and Historic Trails
The BLM’s Conservation System Manages 14 National Scenic and Historic Trails. With more than 4,500 miles of great National Trails, it manages more trail mileage than any other agency.
National Scenic Trails managed by the BLM:
- Arizona National Scenic Trail
- Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
- Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
- Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Historic Trails managed by the BLM:
- California National Historic Trail
- El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
- Iditarod National Historic Trail
- Juan Bautista d’Anza National Historic Trail
- Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
- Mormon Heritage National Historic Trail
- Nez Perce National Historic Trail
- Old Spanish National Historic Trail
- Oregon National Historic Trail
- Pony Express National Historic Trail
For more information about National Scenic and Historic Trails, visit the Partnership for the National Trails System and the Bureau of Land Management's National Conservatoin System National Scenic and Historic Trails page.