Decision Memo In Progress

Arizona National Scenic Trail Reroutes GAOA 2025

Kaibab National Forest Coconino, Arizona North Kaibab Ranger District

Construct approximately 4.2-miles of singletrack shared-use non-motorized recreation trail to remove the Arizona Trail (a State Scenic Trail and National Scenic Trail) from its current co-location with Nat. Forest Systems Roads on located on KNF-NKRD

Location

Located on the Kaibab Nat. Forest - North Kaibab Ranger District, including a section of the AZ National Scenic Trail, between Pleasant Valley heading south to Crystal Springs, east of DeMotte Park.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
06/02/2025
2
Decision
08/2025 (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
ForestsKaibab National Forest
DistrictsNorth Kaibab Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionT35N, R3E, Secs. 05, 08,& 17; T35N, R3E, Secs. 32; T34N, R3E, Sec. 5; T36N, R3E, Sec. 30; & T35N, R3E, Sec. 21, Gila & Salt River Baseline and Meridian, Coconino County, AZ.
Recreation managementRoad management