Decision Memo Completed

Repair and Deferred Maintenance of the Mt. Whitney and Whitney Portal Trails

Inyo National Forest Inyo, California Mount Whitney Ranger District

Repair and/or reconstruct trail tread, rock retaining walls, tread-retaining structures (check dams, rip-rap), and and water diversion structures (waterbars) on the Mt. Whitney Trail (#3404) and Whitney Portal National Recreation Trail (#3501).

Location

The Mount Whitney Trail (#3404), from Whitney Portal to Trail Crest, and the Whitney Portal National Recreation Trail (#3501) from Whitney Portal to Lone Pine Campground.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
01/18/2012
2
Decision
01/2012 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
05/2012 (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
Repair and Deferred Maintenance of the Mt. Whitney and Whitney Portal TrailDecision Signed Date: 01/20/2012
ForestsInyo National Forest
DistrictsMount Whitney Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionRange 34E, Township 15S, Sec 35, 36; Range 34 E, Township 16S, Sec 2, 3, 9, 10; Range 35 E, TownshipP 15S, Sec 29, 30, 31
Recreation management