Decision Memo Completed

Mt. Bachelor Trail Additions and Improvements

Deschutes National Forest Deschutes, Oregon Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District

Mt. Bachelor proposes to add 5.5 miles of trail open to hiking and biking, 300 ft. of snow cat trail for grooming access, and 2 new snowmaking guns, one in the halfpipe and one in the slopestyle park.

Location

Mt. Bachelor is located about 20 miles southwest of Bend, OR

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/03/2020
2
Decision
11/2020 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2021 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations; Trail Management
Mt. Bachelor Trail Additions and ImprovementsDecision Signed Date: 11/19/2020
ForestsDeschutes National Forest
DistrictsBend/Fort Rock Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation managementSpecial use management