We propose to construct 4.7 miles of new trail and obliterate 1.4 miles of the old trail tread, in order to reroute the Whetstone Ridge Trail to resolve safety, erosion and public access concerns posed at the existing location.
Location
Upper Rock Creek Landscape, Sapphire Mountains Wilderness Study Area and Ross Fork MAs in the Sapphire Inventoried Roadless Area.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
04/17/2015
2
Decision
11/2016 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2018 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Trail Management |
| Whetstone Ridge Trail #8020 Relocation | Decision Signed Date: 11/03/2016 |
| Forests | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest |
| Districts | Pintler Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T4N, R16 W, Sections 4,9,29 and T4N, R17 W, Section 36 |