Decision Memo Completed

Boulder Canyon Climbing Access Trails Project

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland Boulder, Colorado Boulder Ranger District

The purpose of this project is to add social trails that lead to climbing access routes to the National Forest Trails system so they can be managed as per the Forest Service Manual 2319.18: Trails Management Handbook standards.

Location

Trails are on NFS lands adjacent to Highway 119 within Boulder Canyon. Where trails cross private property or other land ownership, easements would be acquired.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/05/2020
2
Decision
06/2021 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityTrail Management
Boulder Canyon Climbing Access Trails ProjectDecision Signed Date: 06/25/2021
ForestsArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
DistrictsBoulder Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionBoulder Canyon Area - T 1 N R72 W Sec. 35&36, T1 N R71W Sec. 31, T1 S R72W Sec. 1 & 2, T1 S R71 W Sec. 6
Recreation management