Nichols Creek - Palisades Connector Trail
The Forest Service proposes to provide a non-motorized trail from the Nichols Creek Trail #110 West Fork Road #2071 terminus to the Palisades Campground gate using .75 miles of existing non-system roads and 1.25 miles of new trail construction
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
Public access to Nichols Creek Trail is located at Red Lodge Mountain Ski area lower parking lot, the West Fork Road MP 3.30 and/or the Willow Creek Trail #105 located in the Palisades campground.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 08/17/2022 |
| Decision | 10/2022 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2022 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Beartooth Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management
Project Activity:
Trail Management
Project Decision Information
Nichols Creek - Palisades Connector Trail DM
Decision Signed Date: 10/11/2022
Forests:
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Districts:
Beartooth Ranger District
States:
Montana
Counties:
Carbon
Legal Land Description:
T7S., R20E., Section 31.
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Allie Wood
6811 Highway 212 South
Red Lodge, MT 59068
406-446-2103
alexandra.wood@usda.gov
Last Updated: 10/11/2022