Environmental Assessment Completed

Hanging Lake Area Management Plan

White River National Forest Garfield, Colorado White River National Forest All Units

Design and implement a management plan for the Hanging Lake Area (parking area, trails, lake, and Spouting Rock) to protect and preserve the unique and fragile natural resources at the Hanging Lake Area sustaining a high quality visitor experience.

Location

Hanging Lake Trail accessed from I-70 through Glenwood Canyon via exit #125. The area included in this analysis involves the parking area, Hanging Lake Trail, Deadhorse Creek, the Lake & Spouting Rock

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/22/2017
2
Comment Period
12/21/2017
3
Objection Period Start
02/20/2018
4
Decision
08/2018 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management; Trail Management
Hanging Lake Area Management PlanDecision Signed Date: 08/30/2018
ForestsWhite River National Forest
DistrictsEast Zone/Eagle Ranger District; East Zone/Holy Cross Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation management