Environmental Assessment Completed

Pikes Peak Summit Complex.

Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands El Paso, Colorado Pikes Peak Ranger District

The City of Colorado Springs proposes to reconstruct facilities on the summit of Pikes Peak. The project emphasizes protection of heritage resources and the National Historic Landmark status, alpine tundra restoration and interpretive elements.

Location

The project area is located west of Colorado Springs on the summit of Pikes Peak. Access to the summit of Pikes Peak from Cascade, Colorado via the 19-mile Pikes Peak Highway to the summit.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/21/2015
2
Comment Period
08/21/2015
3
Objection Period Start
03/01/2018
4
Decision
05/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
06/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Facility Improvements/Construction; Heritage Resource Management; Special Use Authorizations; Scenery Management
Pikes Peak Summit Complex.Decision Signed Date: 05/03/2018
ForestsPike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
DistrictsPikes Peak Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionPortions of Sections 7 and 18, T. 14 S., R. 68 W., 6th Principal Meridian, El Paso County, Colorado.
Heritage resource managementFacility managementRecreation managementSpecial use management