Environmental Assessment Cancelled

Mt. Jefferson and Mt. Washington Wilderness Trails Project

Deschutes National Forest Jefferson, Oregon Sisters Ranger District

The project would decommission 16 miles of trails and change the Trail Class on 16 miles of trails in the Mt. Jefferson and Mt. Washington Wilderness areas. This action is needed to maintain the Wilderness Resource Spectrum.

Location

The project is located about 12 miles west and northwest of the city of Sisters, Oregon.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
05/22/2013
2
Comment Period
04/17/2016
3
Objection Period Start
10/2018 (Estimated)
4
Decision
03/2019 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
05/2019 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityWilderness Management
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsSisters Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation management