national forest
noun
: a usually forested area of considerable extent that is preserved by government decree from private exploitation and is harvested only under supervision
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Utah doesn't get as much attention as some of its neighbors (ahem, Colorado), but the terrain is so stunning and varied that much of the natural landscape is designated national park, national monument, or national forest land.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Hiking trails meander into the national forest and there are sledding hills nearby.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Then, in April, Trump issued an executive order aimed at increasing U.S. timber production, which opened up more than 50% formerly protected national forests to potential logging.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
Permits go on sale at different dates at national forests in California.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Nov. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Hiking trails meander into the national forest and there are sledding hills nearby.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Then, in April, Trump issued an executive order aimed at increasing U.S. timber production, which opened up more than 50% formerly protected national forests to potential logging.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
Permits go on sale at different dates at national forests in California.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Nov. 2025
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“National forest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20forest. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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