Decision Memo Completed

Great Northern Wilderness Guides Backpack Trips

Flathead National Forest Flathead, Montana Flathead National Forest All Units

Madison Browning is requesting 100 backpacking service days July-Sept. The use would include 1-6 trips with 2-8 people. Hikes would be on the Hungry Horse, Swan Lake, and Spotted Bear Ranger Districts.

Location

National Forest System Trails (NFST) 35, 415, 120, 48, 42 in the Holland Lake area, Doris to Strawberry on NFSTs 5, 7, 52, Napa-Bond or Hall with Chipmunk peak spur on NFSTs 61, 21, 7, 101, 99.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
04/27/2022
2
Decision
06/2022 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(12)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Decision Decided Date06/10/2022
ForestsFlathead National Forest
DistrictsSwan Lake Ranger District; Spotted Bear Ranger District; Hungry Horse Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Special use management