The Comprehensive Plan will develop administrative and management objectives and practices and desired conditions for the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail on public lands in Forest Service Regions 1 and Regions 6.
Location
The trail begins at the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park and travels 1,200 miles through 7 National Forests, 3 National Parks, BLM, state, tribal, municipal and private lands in MT, ID, WA.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
11/01/2017
2
Comment Period
03/16/2023
3
Objection Period Start
07/13/2023
4
Decision
11/2023 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
01/2024 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Plan Creation/Revision; Trail Management; Special Area Management |
| Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Comprehensive Plan Decision Notice | Decision Signed Date: 11/13/2023 |
| Forests | Idaho Panhandle National Forest; Flathead National Forest; Kootenai National Forest; Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest; Olympic National Forest; Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest; Colville National Forest |
| Districts | Bonners Ferry Ranger District; Priest Lake Ranger District; Glacier View Ranger District; Rexford Ranger District; Fortine Ranger District; Three Rivers Ranger District; Mt Baker Ranger District; Olympic National Forest All Units; Methow Valley Ranger District; Republic Ranger District; Sullivan Lake Ranger District; Tonasket Ranger District; Three Rivers Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |