Evans Landing Trail 64 Closure

PROHIBITIONS
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (b), the following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands and trails on the Sandpoint Ranger District, Idaho Panhandle National Forests, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (the “Described Trail”):
1. Being on the Trail. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55 (a)

EXEMPTIONS
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
1. Persons with a special use authorization or other Forest Service authorization specifically exempting them from the effect of this order. 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e)(1).
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty. 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e)(4).
3. Persons engaged in business, trade, or occupations in the area. 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e)(5).

DESCRIBED TRAIL
Evans Landing Trail, from the junction with the Little Blacktail Rd #2786 (Begins: T55N/ R2W / Section 35) approximately1.1 miles to Evans Landing (Ends: T55N / R2W / Section 35) as shown on the ATTACHED MAP.

PURPOSE
The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety due to hazardous conditions due to impacts from recent wildfire events.

IMPLEMENTATION
1. This Order shall be in effect from October 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. through October 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., unless rescinded.
2. A map identifying the Described [Area/Roads/Trails] is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A. For a digital version of this Order and Exhibit A, go to https://www.fs.usda.gov/r01/idahopanhandle/alerts.
3. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299. If there are terms in this Order that are not expressly defined in the Order or 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299, their meaning shall be determined by their plain language definitions.
4. A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
5. Contact the Sandpoint Ranger District in Sandpoint, ID (208) 263-5111, for more information about this Order.
6. This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same or similar acts on the same Described Road.

Signed and issued on October 15, 2025.