Decision Memo Completed

Mt. Shavano Trail Re-Routes

Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Chaffee, Colorado Salida Ranger District

Trail #1428 provides hikers with access to the summits of Mt. Shavano and Tabeguache Peak. This project is needed due to trail widening, erosion, and braiding high rec use and user-created routes causing impacts to alpine plants and soils.

Location

Mt. Shavano is located 12 miles northwest of the town of Salida, Colorado on the Salida RD of the PSICC. Tabeguache Peak is connected to Mt. Shavano via a one mile ridgeline.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/14/2018
2
Decision
07/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (4), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(4)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management
Mt. Shavano Trail Re-RoutesDecision Signed Date: 07/21/2020
ForestsPike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
DistrictsSalida Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT 50N., R 7E., Section 5,6,9
Recreation management