Adventures on America's Public Lands Highlighting prime destinations, Adventures on America's Public Lands is a full-color guide to a broad range of recreational activities on public lands administered by the US Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM). From canyon climbing to dog mushing, mountain biking to hang gliding, archaeological study to wildlife ... more »viewing, the reader is sure to find a world of extraordinary vacations within these pagesoften within a short drive of major urban areas, yet removed from crowds. Adventures on America's Public Lands is an expanded, updated edition of Beyond the National Parks, the popular BLM recreation guide published in 1998. Adventures features an improved design that makes the book easy to use, and includes:
190 color state and site maps
231 color photos
18 recreational activity overviews, from "Getaways Close to Home" to Adventure Sports"
favorite sites selected by BLM staff
comprehensive visitor information for each site, including routes, fees,
lodging, amenities, accessibility, and special natural and/or cultural features
site activity lists and easy-to-spot icons representing 26 activities and features
complete BLM and other contact information for each site« less