Whose work this is.

OpenStreetMap

Trail, track and route data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0.

We modify OpenStreetMap geometry before rendering it — merging connected segments of the same named feature and reducing coordinate precision. Under section 4.6 of the ODbL, that makes the result a derived database and obliges us to make it available to you:

Download our OpenStreetMap-derived dataset (ODbL 1.0) — 101,330 features as GeoJSON Lines, generated live from the same data the map uses, so it is never stale. That link returns a manifest listing every page; each page is a plain file of one GeoJSON feature per line. This extract is licensed under the ODbL 1.0. It is not the original OpenStreetMap data; for that, see planet.openstreetmap.org.

If something on our map is wrong and it came from OpenStreetMap, you can fix it yourself at openstreetmap.org. The correction reaches everyone who uses the data, not just us.

Base Map and Search

Base map tiles © Mapbox. Mapbox base maps incorporate OpenStreetMap data. Errors in the base map can be reported through the “Improve this map” link in the corner of the map.

U.S. Geological Survey

Rivers and streams (National Hydrography Dataset), trails (National Digital Trails), four-wheel-drive routes, and structures.

Map services and data available from U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Program. These data are in the U.S. public domain.

USDA Forest Service

Trails, recreation sites, and Motor Vehicle Use Map data. Source: U.S. Forest Service Enterprise Map Services Program. Some Motor Vehicle Use Map data is accessed through the U.S. Department of Transportation / Bureau of Transportation Statistics National Transportation Atlas Database.

Bureau of Land Management

Routes, recreation sites, and Surface Management Agency land ownership data. Source: U.S. Bureau of Land Management. These data are in the public domain.

National Park Service

Trails and points of interest. Source: National Park Service.

Recreation.gov

Campground and facility information. Data source: Recreation.gov, via the Recreation Information Database. Facility photographs are shown from Recreation.gov and remain the property of their respective copyright holders — many were contributed by concessionaires, volunteers and partner organisations rather than by the federal government.

Wild and Scenic Rivers

Congressionally designated Wild and Scenic River segments, published by the interagency Wild and Scenic Rivers program.

Photography

Editorial photographs are sourced from Unsplash and Pexels under their respective licences and credited to individual photographers where shown. Stock photography is illustrative and may not depict the exact location it appears beside.

Motor Vehicle Use Maps

The printed Motor Vehicle Use Map published by each National Forest Ranger District is the official document identifying roads, trails and areas designated for motor vehicle use, under 36 CFR 212.56. What you see here is derived from Forest Service GIS data. It is a representation of those maps — not the legal designation document — and it may not reflect the current Motor Vehicle Use Map.

It is your responsibility to obtain the current Motor Vehicle Use Map for the area you intend to visit, from the relevant Ranger District or the Forest Service website.

Designation of a road, trail or area for motor vehicle use should not be interpreted as encouraging or inviting use, or as implying that the road, trail or area is passable, actively maintained, or safe for travel.

Land Ownership and Public Land

Land ownership and surface management boundaries shown here are derived from agency GIS data. They are not legal documents and they are not land surveys.

They may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions in place on public or private land. Verify land status and access rights with the managing agency before entering any area.

Where dispersed camping is concerned: most Bureau of Land Management and National Forest land is open to it, but the specifics — how many days you may stay, how far you must be from water and roads, and whether a particular spot is closed at all — are set locally by field offices and ranger districts, not nationally. Confirm with the local office before you camp.

Accuracy and Safety

This map is provided for general reference and trip planning. Trails, roads and conditions change. Data may be incomplete, outdated or incorrect. Routes shown may be impassable, closed, seasonally restricted or unsafe, and natural hazards may not be depicted. Do not rely on this map as your sole source of navigation or safety information. Carry appropriate maps, equipment and skills for what you intend to do.

The originating agencies make no warranty, express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, as to the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these data, and assume no liability for their improper or incorrect use.

No Affiliation or Endorsement

Instinctive Outdoors is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the U.S. Geological Survey, the USDA Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, the U.S. Department of Transportation, Recreation.gov, or any other government agency. No agency logo, seal or insignia is used anywhere on this site.

Corrections

Errors in OpenStreetMap data can be corrected by anyone at openstreetmap.org. Errors in federal data should be reported to the agency that publishes it. For anything wrong with this site itself, get in touch and we will fix it.