Decision Memo Completed

Pine Mountain Trail Temporary Reroute

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Wise, Virginia George Washington and Jefferson National Forest All Units

The Clinch Ranger District is proposing to create a temporary foot path to create a connection for 2 parts of the Pine Mountain trail that is bisected by private property (approx. 5,600 feet) to facilitate passage of the Cloud Splitter 100 race.

Location

The reroute will occur off of Pine Mountain trail near the boundary of Wise Co and Dickinson Co Virginia and the Kentucky / Virginia line.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
08/19/2016
2
Comment Period
08/19/2016
3
Decision
08/2016 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
08/2016 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.12 (8), 36 Cfr 220.6(D)(8)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management
Pine Mountain Trail Temporary RerouteDecision Signed Date: 08/22/2016
ForestsGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forest
DistrictsClinch Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Recreation management