Categorical Exclusion Developing Proposal

Potomac Area Access Trails Project

Monongahela National Forest Pendleton, West Virginia Potomac Ranger District

Proposal to incorporate existing social climber access trails as system trails at Seneca Rocks (1.17 mi), Guide Walls (0.13 mi), and Reeds Creek (0.27 mi). Reroutes of the Landis Trail (approx. 4.31 miles; 5 reroutes). Creation of the new Roy Gap Trail (0.17 miles). Estimated decision: June 2026

Location

Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area, North Fork Mountain, Smoke Hole Canyon

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
8/14/2025
2
Finding/Decision Date

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionUSDA-26d-USFS
Recreation management