The Forest Service proposes to provide a non-motorized trail from the Nichols Creek Trail #110 West Fork Road #2071 terminus to the Palisades Campground gate using .75 miles of existing non-system roads and 1.25 miles of new trail construction
Location
Public access to Nichols Creek Trail is located at Red Lodge Mountain Ski area lower parking lot, the West Fork Road MP 3.30 and/or the Willow Creek Trail #105 located in the Palisades campground.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/17/2022
2
Decision
10/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
10/2022 (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 |
| Nichols Creek - Palisades Connector Trail DM | Decision Signed Date: 10/11/2022 |
| Forests | Custer Gallatin National Forest |
| Districts | Beartooth Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T7S., R20E., Section 31. |