Special Uses - Purgatory Snowmobile Bypass Re-Route
Realignment of snowmobile bypass along Forest Road 578 (Hermosa Park Road)to improve snow retention and riding conditions. This bypass separates motorized use from skier use. The new alignment would follow an existing old road bed.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Along Forest Road 578 )Hermosa Park Road) approximately 1.5 miles up from the ski area parking lot.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 07/25/2016 |
| Decision | 09/2016 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 10/2016 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Columbine Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Special Use Management; Recreation Management
Project Activity:
Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Special Use Authorizations
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Purgatory Ski Area Snowmobile Bypass Reroute
Decision Signed Date: 09/06/2016
Forests:
San Juan National Forest
Districts:
Columbine Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
La Plata
Legal Land Description:
T39N R9W sections 23, 24
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Jed Botsford
367 Pearl Street
Bayfield, CO 81122
970-884-1436
jedbotsford@fs.fed.us
Last Updated: 9/6/2016