NFF Blog

Book These National Forest Experiences Early

National Forests are a great option if you are trying to avoid crowded parks, but there are still plenty of destinations on...

Five Best Beginner Hikes in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (from a Local!)

Of the eight National Forests in Washington State, one is especially beloved by urban dwellers and visitors. Explore these...

Breathing New Life into the Historic Spotted Bear Museum on the Flathead National Forest

With support from the State of Montana’s Tourism Department, the National Forest Foundation is working with the Spotted Bear...

A Look Forward into a big 2023 on the White Mountain National Forest

The National Forest Foundation is working in partnership to implement several projects this year across the 800,000-acre White...

Hitting the High Points – Fairview and Burley Mountain Fire Lookout Tower Restoration

Through its partnership, Filson and the National Forest Foundation have worked to repair the Fairview Peak Lookout so that it...

Partnerships Help Renovate the Tongass’ Kanga Bay Cabin

The Tongass boasts 142 reservable cabins spanning across approximately 17 million acres. The National Forest Foundation...

Explore It All: Calpine Lookout, Tahoe National Forest, California

Painted all white, Calpine Lookout shines like a beacon on its 5,980 foot hilltop hideaway in California’s Sierra Nevada...

Explore It All: Big Creek Baldy Lookout, Kootenai National Forest, Montana

In the Purcell Mountain Range of the Rocky Mountains you'll find a mountain called Big Creek Baldy, and on top of it sits a...

Explore It All: Antone Station, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Montana

There are some places you can't stop thinking about. They keep you awake at night. Antone Station is one of those places. This...

Explore It All: Adams Ranger Station, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, Idaho

Smack dab in the middle of Idaho’s Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest sits a remote ranger station with lots of stories to...

Explore It All: Acker Rock Lookout, Umqua National Forest, Oregon

A Hike Through History on the Angeles National Forest

Traveling through Big Santa Anita Canyon is like stepping back in time to the “Great Hiking Era.” As you walk along the...

Eight Surprising & Fun National Forest Adventures in Wyoming

From surfing to biking to volunteering, there are lots of ways to enjoy the great outdoors in national forests in Wyoming and...

Top Ten Cabins on the Tongass National Forest

Are you planning that once-in-a-lifetime trip to Alaska? We’ve got the insider scoop on the best places to experience the...

Fire Lookouts in Oregon + a Few Tips on Booking Your Own

We asked experienced lookout user, Kat Dierickx, Marketing Director for Outdoor Project, for some insight into one of the best...