Decision Memo Completed

North Burros Continental Divide Trail

Gila National Forest Grant, New Mexico Silver City Ranger District

Construct or designate approximately 20 miles of Continental Divide Trail from the Redrock Road north to the Forest boundary near Mangas Springs. Approximately 16 miles will be new trail construction.

Location

Northern Burro Mountains between Redrock Road and northern forest boundary near Mangas Springs

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/26/2009
2
Decision
03/2010 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
04/2010 (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 ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Travel Management
North Burros Continental Divide TrailDecision Signed Date: 03/18/2010
ForestsGila National Forest
DistrictsSilver City Ranger District
Legal Land Description20 miles of trail in portions of T17S, R16W, Sec. 7, 8, 18, 19, 30 & 31; T18S, R16W, Sec. 6, 7, 18, 19, 31 & 32; T18S, R17W, Sec. 13, 24 & 25; and T19S, R16W, Sec. 4, 5, 8, 9 & 16.
Recreation management