This Land: A Guide to Western National Forests by Robert Mohlenbrock

Read the full post at - This Land: A Guide to Western National Forests by Robert Mohlenbrock Lands of the Western National Forests by Robert Mullenbach is a directory-style reference book covering the national forests west of the Rockies. It’s part of a trilogy — Eastern, Central, and Western — and yes, the whole series is out of print and showing its age. No new photography, no updated trail counts. And yet — if you care about American public lands, this is a must-have reference. National Forests Are the Underrated Treasure National parks get all the credit. They’re the celebrities of the public lands system. The photography, the Instagram posts, the Ken Burns documentaries — it all goes to the parks. But the national forests? They’re the true treasure. They work harder, they cover more ground, and they offer more than you can explore in a lifetime. Yes, some of them get used for logging, mining, and grazing. But the Forest Service provides real balance, and Congress has designated…