Project to evaluate purpose-built bike trails on the Ouachita and the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests to allow use of e-bikes in accordance with revised FS directives.
Location
Syllamo Bike Trails on Sylamore Ranger District of Ozark St. Francis National Forest and Womble Trail on the Caddo-Womble and Mena-Oden Ranger Districts of Ouachita National Forest.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
08/01/2022
2
Comment Period
10/29/2023
3
Objection Period Start
06/09/2024
4
Decision
09/2024 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
01/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Travel Management |
| E-bike Use on the Womble Mountain Bike Trail | Decision Signed Date: 09/16/2024 |
| E-bike Use on the Syllamo Mountain Bike Trails | Decision Signed Date: 09/16/2024 |
| Forests | Ouachita National Forest; Ozark-St. Francis National Forests |
| Districts | Caddo Ranger District; Mena Ranger District; Oden Ranger District; Womble Ranger District; Sylamore Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |