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Holy Cross Wilderness Prohibitions
This order affects the Leadville Ranger District.
The purpose of this order is to protect natural resources and wilderness character by managing recreational use within the Holy Cross Wilderness.
Please see the attached document for more information and associated maps.
Alert Start Date: May 1st, 2023
Alert End Date: May 1st, 2028
Rec Sites Affected:
Order Number: 2023-05
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (a) and (b), the following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands and trails within the Holy Cross Wilderness in the Eagle-Holy Cross and Aspen-Sopris Ranger Districts of the White River National Forest and the Leadville Ranger District of the San Isabel National Forest, described below and shown on the attached maps incorporated into this Order as Exhibits A, B, and C (the “Described Areas” and “Described Trails”):
- Entering or being in the Holy Cross Wilderness with more than 15 people per group and a maximum combination of 25 people and pack or saddle animals in any one group. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(f).
- Being in the Holy Cross Wilderness t without a valid wilderness use permit for each group or individual camping. 36 C.F.R. § 261.57(a).
- Camping within 100 feet of any lake, stream, NFS trail, or any "No Camping" or "Wilderness Restoration Site" sign. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(e).
- Camping inside the Notch Mountain Shelter or within a ¼ mile on either side of the Mount of the Holy Cross Trail (FDT 2009) within the East Cross Creek Watershed, except in marked designated sites as shown on Exhibit B. 36 C.F.R. §261.58(e).
- Building, maintaining, attending, or using a campfire within 100 feet of any lake, stream, or NFS trail or above 11,000 feet. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(a).
- Building, maintaining, attending, or using a campfire within the Missouri Lakes and Fancy Creek Watershed or East Cross Creek Watershed. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(a).
- Hitching, tethering, or hobbling any pack or saddle animal within 100 feet of any lake, stream, or NFS trail. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(aa).
- Possessing a dog, except for working stock dogs or dogs used for legal hunting purposes, which is not under physical control of a leash 6 feet or less in length. 36 CFR § 261.58(s).
- Possessing, storing, or transporting any plant material, such as hay or straw, unless it is livestock feed processed in a manner that destroys viable seeds, such as pelletized feed and rolled grains. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(t).
- Possessing or using a wagon, cart or other vehicle, including a wheelbarrow or game cart. 36 C.F.R.§ 261.57(h).
- Shortcutting a switchback in the trail. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(e).