Central Idaho Complex
Trail Miles
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People visit this area to experience the serenity and solitude of wilderness in the largest complex of congressionally designated wilderness areas in the lower 48 states. The designated wilderness areas in this priority area include the Frank Church-River of No Return, Gospel Hump, and most of the Selway-Bitterroot wilderness.
The majority of the 9,200 miles of trails in the priority area are in remote locations that make access to conduct routine trail maintenance difficult. Portions of the trail are currently impassable due to substantial deadfall and landslides created by wildfires and wind events.
The trail maintenance backlog and the impacts of wildfires have inspired the cooperation of wide-ranging organizations and entities in support of the trail system to improve public access. Together, the Nez Perce-Clearwater, Bitterroot, Payette, Boise, and Salmon-Challis National Forests and partners are meeting challenging conditions by leveraging limited federal trail maintenance budgets.
Trail Maintenance Priority Area map (PDF - 7.6MB)
Examples of Trail Maintenance Needs
- Remove hazard trees and logs over the trail
- Remove overgrown brush
- Repair and replace drainage structures
- Conduct general trail maintenance
- Complete trail reconstruction and reroutes
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Learn More & Get Involved!
To know more about trail maintenance efforts in this priority area, contact:
Larry R. Velarde, Regional Trail Lead
- Email: Larry.Velarde@usda.gov
- Phone: (801) 625-5205