Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Plan will develop administrative and management goals, objectives and practices for public lands through which the trail passes in the Northern and Pacific Northwest Regions of the Forest Service, Glacier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks, and Bureau of Land Management Lands in northern Washington. The trail traverses the Flathead, Kootenai, and Idaho Panhandle Forests in the Northern Region, and the Colville, Okanogan-Wenatchee, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie, and Olympic National Forests in the Pacific Northwest Region.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
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 Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 11/01/2017 |
| Comment Period | 10/2019 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 06/2020 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 11/2020 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 12/2020 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
R1 - Northern Region All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management
Project Activity:
Trail Management
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Idaho Panhandle National Forest; Flathead National Forest; Kootenai 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
States:
Idaho; Montana
Counties:
Bonner; Boundary; Flathead; Glacier; Lincoln
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Matthew McGrath
200 East Broadway
Missoula, MT 59807-7669
503-808-2405
matthew.mcgrath@usda.gov
Last Updated: 6/22/2018