Rock Creek Restoration and Trailhead Relocation
The project will relocate the Rock Creek trailhead to the Colorado Trail junction on NFSR 133 for sustainability. NFSRs 814 and 133 would be closed beyond the trailhead. Restoration activities will take place along the Rock Creek riparian corridor.
Project Summary
Current Status:
Completed
Location Summary:
The location is on National Forest Land 6 miles East of Jefferson in the northwestern-most part of the Lost Creek Wilderness area on the South Park Ranger District of the Pike National Forest.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 03/23/2016 |
| Objection Period Start | 02/03/2017 |
| Decision | 03/2017 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2017 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Watershed Management
Project Activity:
Species Habitat Improvements; Travel Management; Watershed Improvements; Wilderness Management
Project Decision Information
Rock Creek Restoration and Trailhead Relocation
Decision Signed Date: 03/28/2017
Forests:
Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
Districts:
South Park Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Park
Legal Land Description:
The legal description of the area is Township (T) 7 South (S), Range (R) 74 West (W), Sections (Secs.) 28, 33, and 34 and T 8 S, R 74 W, Secs. 4, 5, and 8; 6th Principal Meridian.
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Kristen Meyer
2840 Kachina Drive
Pueblo, CO 81008
719-836-3860
kristenemeyer@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 7/18/2017