Potomac Area Trail System Improvement Project
New trail construction/connectors/trailheads around Peters Mtn, Rohrbaugh Cabin, Seneca Shadows, and North Fork Mtn Trail. Establish Forest Road (FR) 274 as a system trail, parking expansions at the FR 742, Rohrbaugh cabin, and FR 274 trailheads.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area, Peter%u2019s Mountain, North Fork Mountain, Smoke Hole Canyon, Seneca Shadows
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 01/30/2025 |
| Decision | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (1), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(1); 32.2 (20), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(20); 32.2 (23), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(23)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Monongahela National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management
Project Activity:
Developed Site Management; Trail Management
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Potomac Area Trail System Improvement Project
Decision Signed Date: 09/12/2025
Forests:
Monongahela National Forest
Districts:
Potomac Ranger District
States:
West Virginia
Counties:
Grant; Pendleton; Randolph
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Nathaniel Dulaney
200 Sycamore Street
Elkins, WV 26241
304-478-2000 x5552104
Nathaniel.Dulaney@usda.gov
Last Updated: 9/16/2025