Environmental Assessment Completed

Ellis Trail Relocation

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland Jackson; Routt, Colorado Parks Ranger District

The proposed action is to relocate all or a portion of NFSR 499 (Ellis Trail) and close/obliterate a portion of FST 1101 (Whiskey Creek Trail). A new four-wheel drive route may be completed using a combination of existing roads and trails.

Location

Approximately 30 miles northwest of Cowdrey, CO in Jackson and Routt Counties, Colorado

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
10/11/2012
2
Comment Period
10/25/2012
3
Decision
05/2013 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
05/2013 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityRoad Decommissioning; Trail Management; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Travel Management
DN/FONSI Ellis Trail Relocation Analysis Area ProjectDecision Signed Date: 05/01/2013 Legal Notice Date: 05/02/2013
ForestsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest
DistrictsParks Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownships 11N & 12N, and Ranges 84W & 85W
Road managementRecreation management