Decision Memo Completed

Snowmobile Trail Reroute 25-26

Black Hills National Forest Lawrence, South Dakota Northern Hills Ranger District

South Dakota Game Fish and Parks has proposed to reroute Snowmobile Trail 5 and Snowmobile Trail 5A further to the west due to safety concerns raised from the public.

Location

Snowmobile Trail 5 proposed reroute is located just east of Rochford Road and south of Brownsville Rd approximately 7 miles south of Lead. Trail 5A is east of Clayton Draw, 10 miles south of Lead.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/10/2025
2
Decision
07/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
08/2025 (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
Snowmobile Trail Reroute 25-26Decision Signed Date: 07/29/2025
ForestsBlack Hills National Forest
DistrictsNorthern Hills Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT04N, R03E, Sections 19, 30; T03N, R02E, Sections 20, 21, 29
Recreation management