Snowmobile Trail Reroute 25-26
South Dakota Game Fish and Parks has proposed to reroute Snowmobile Trail 5 and Snowmobile Trail 5A further to the west due to safety concerns raised from the public.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
Snowmobile Trail 5 proposed reroute is located just east of Rochford Road and south of Brownsville Rd approximately 7 miles south of Lead. Trail 5A is east of Clayton Draw, 10 miles south of Lead.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/10/2025 |
| Decision | 07/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 08/2025 (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:
Northern Hills Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management
Project Activity:
Trail Management
Project Decision Information
Snowmobile Trail Reroute 25-26
Decision Signed Date: 07/29/2025
Forests:
Black Hills National Forest
Districts:
Northern Hills Ranger District
States:
South Dakota
Counties:
Lawrence
Legal Land Description:
T04N, R03E, Sections 19, 30; T03N, R02E, Sections 20, 21, 29
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Jeffrey Burdine
2014 N. Main Street
Spearfish, SD 57783
605-673-9293
Jeffrey.Burdine@usda.gov
Last Updated: 12/3/2025