Environmental Impact Statement Cancelled

Williamson Rock and Pacific Crest Trail

Angeles National Forest Los Angeles, California Angeles National Forest All Units

A proposal to provide limited recreational access to a critical wildlife habitat area, with seasonal and long term closures, a user permit system, and construction of a trail, trail bridge, and minor improvements to staging areas and trailheads.

Location

Within the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, near the confluence of Cooper Canyon and Little Rock Creek, partially within the Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness, north of Highway 2.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
08/06/2014
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
07/27/2018
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
03/2022 (Estimated)
4
Objection Period Start
03/06/2021
5
Decision
08/2022 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
09/2022 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Special Area Management
ForestsAngeles National Forest
DistrictsAngeles National Forest All Units
Legal Land DescriptionPortions of T 3N, R9W, Section 7; and T 3N, R10W, Sections 11, 12, 13, and 14; SBBM
Recreation managementSpecial area managementWildlife, fish, rare plants