Nez Perce National Historic Trail Visitor Use Capacity Analysis
This analysis identifies the visitor use capacity on National Forest System lands only, on the Nez Perce National Historic Trail to assist in the protection and management of trail resources.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The Nez Perce National Historic Trail is approximately 2,184 miles, extending from the vicinity of Wallowa Lake in eastern Oregon to the Bear Paw Battlefield, about 16 miles south of Chinook, MT.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 06/03/2022 |
| Comment Period | 06/03/2022 |
| Decision | 11/2022 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 11/2022 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
R1 - Northern Region All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Heritage Resource Management; Recreation Management
Project Activity:
Trail Management
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Nez Perce National Historic Trail Visitor Use Capacity Analysis
Decision Signed Date: 11/16/2022
Forests:
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest; Bitterroot National Forest; Custer Gallatin National Forest; Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest; Lolo National Forest; Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest; Shoshone National Forest; Salmon-Challis National Forest; Caribou-Targhee National Forest; Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Districts:
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest All Units; Bitterroot National Forest All Units; Custer Gallatin National Forest All Units; Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest All Units; Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District; Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest All Units; Shoshone National Forest All Units; Salmon-Challis National Forest All Units; Caribou-Targhee National Forest All Units; Wallowa-Whitman National Forest All Units
States:
Idaho; Montana; Oregon; Washington; Wyoming
Counties:
Clark; Clearwater; Fremont; Idaho; Lemhi; Lewis; Nez Perce; Beaverhead; Blaine; Carbon; Chouteau; Fergus; Gallatin; Golden Valley; Lewis and Clark; Missoula; Phillips; Ravalli; Stillwater; Wheatland; Yellowstone; Wallowa; Asotin; Park; Teton
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Sandra Broncheau-Mcfarland
200 East Broadway
Missoula, MT 59807-7669
208-843-2353
sandra.broncheau-mcfarland@usda.gov
Last Updated: 6/12/2024