Decision Memo Completed

Tinton Trail Addition to Non-motorized Trail System

Black Hills National Forest Lawrence, South Dakota Northern Hills Ranger District

The Tinton trail is an existing, single track trail that crosses approximately 46 miles of NFS land. The trail is currently an unofficial trail. The trail would be designated as an official NFS trail and marked as such on the ground and in brochures.

Location

The trail begins south of Spearfish, SD at the Forest boundary. The trail forms a lollipop loop to the south, covering approximately 46 miles, with 11 of those miles overlapping other system trails.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
02/04/2019
2
Decision
06/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2019 (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
Tinton Trail Addition to Non-motorized Trail SystemDecision Signed Date: 06/28/2019
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsNorthern Hills Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation management