Environmental Assessment Completed

Trail 038 Conversion

Bighorn National Forest Johnson, Wyoming Bighorn National Forest All Units

To change use to nonmotorized to lower the maintenance standards and reduce safety issues associated with motorized use on a trail not designed for that use. Currently, rock slides and flooding have narrowed the trail and blocked motorized use.

Location

The segment being considered is referred to as the Beaver Lakes section of Trail 038. It is located in the Kearny Lake Area between Trail 033 and Road 320.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
12/29/2016
2
Objection Period Start
09/29/2017
3
Decision
01/2018 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
01/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityTrail Management
Trail 038 ConversionDecision Signed Date: 01/29/2018
ForestsBighorn National Forest
DistrictsTongue Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT52N, R85W, Sections 14, 13, 21,22,23,28 & 29
Recreation management