Decision Memo Completed

Turquoise Lake Bike Trails

Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Lake, Colorado Leadville Ranger District

The FS will analyze a proposal from Cloud City Wheelers to construct ~11.5 miles of new bike trails near Turquoise Lake. The single-track would be built with machinery or by hand after timber removal associated with the TN Creek project ceases.

Location

The proposed trails are located on the east side of Turquoise Lake, west of the town of Leadville.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/24/2019
2
Decision
10/2019 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2020 (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
Turquoise Lake Bike TrailsDecision Signed Date: 10/15/2019
ForestsPike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
DistrictsLeadville Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation management