Decision Memo Completed

FY21 Trailhead Expansions

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

There is a need to increase parking capacity at existing trailheads to provide for increasing visitor use and to provide opportunities for users with different space requirements. The project changed to three trailheads.

Location

T51N, R7E, Sec 14 - Brown%u2019s Creek TH T48N, R8E, Sec 7 - Shirley Site T15S, R80W, Sec 33 - Grizzly TH T13S, R79W, Sec 31 - N Cottonwood TH T14S, R80W, Sec 30 - Ptarmigan Lake TH

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/21/2021
2
Decision
02/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2024 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (22), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(22)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management
FY21 Trailhead Expansions Ptarmagin, Grizzly and Brown's CreekDecision Signed Date: 02/09/2024
ForestsPike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
DistrictsSalida Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation management