Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Addition

Relocate approximately 32 miles of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail off of Forest Service roads. Proposed trail location is at or near the actual divide. Up to 3 trail heads will be constructed along the new section of trail.

Location Summary

From Windy Point on the east to the LaGarita Wilderness on the west, Rio Grande and GMUG National Forests.

Forests: Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Rio Grande National Forest

Project Documents

• Analysis

  • TheCDNST_EA_101512 (PDF 3472kb)
    This Environmental Assessment is available for comment.
  • Alt 1map (PDF 650kb)
    Alternative One Map
  • Alt 2map (PDF 699kb)
    Alternative Two Map
  • Alt 3map (PDF 695kb)
    Alternative Three Map
  • Alt 4map (PDF 694kb)
    Alternative Four Map
  • AppendixB_Legal_Policy_Direction (PDF 288kb)
    Legal Context, Policy and Direction
  • MapCDNSTvicinity (PDF 170kb)
    CDNST Project Vicinity Map
  • ERRATAforEA (PDF 297kb)
    Correction to the Decision Framework

• Scoping

  • Scoping Letter (PDF 2651kb)
    Letter to the public initiating the scoping process
  • Scoping_map_CDNSTwRoads (PDF 1469kb)
    Map showing the CDNST proposed action

• Supporting

  • CDNSTLegalNoticeofOptoComment (PDF 8kb)
    Legal Notice for the Gunnison National Forest
  • 201225cdnst_RGNF_web (PDF 7kb)
    Legal Notice for the Rio Grande National Forest