Decision Memo Completed

St. Paul Trailhead Improvement

Kootenai National Forest Sanders, Montana Cabinet Ranger District

Relocation of the existing trailhead for the St. Paul Lake Trail #646, decommissioning and removal of developments at the remaining trailhead site, and relocation of the beginning portion of the trail to the new trailhead.

Location

Approximately 6 miles east of MT Hwy 56 on the East Fork Bull River Road (NFSR 407). A portion of the trail to be realigned to the new trailhead is within the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/05/2024
2
Decision
08/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (22), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(22)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Species Habitat Improvements; Trail Management
St. Paul Trailhead ImprovementDecision Signed Date: 08/01/2024
ForestsKootenai National Forest
DistrictsCabinet Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsProjects that may affect wilderness (for mailing list contacts)