Public comment period on Challis Backyard Trails project

[Kate Yeater]

Hi y'all! Please see the info below about a regional trails project that needs our public comments! 

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The Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District is soliciting comments on the proposed Challis Backyard Trails project until September 30, 2025

District staff have made a preliminary assessment and concluded that this proposal may fall into categories of actions that may be excluded from documentation in an environmental assessment (EA) or environmental impact statement (EIS). There do not appear to be any extraordinary circumstances that would preclude the use of a categorical exclusion under 7 CFR 1b.4 (d).   

Project Description 

This project proposes to construct 34 miles of new non-motorized trail on Forest Service managed land seven miles west of Challis, ID using mechanized equipment and hand tools. The project would provide residents and visitors of the Challis area with non-motorized recreational opportunities accessible by passenger vehicle. For more information, see the project website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/salmon-challis/projects/68598. 

Submitting Comments 

The most helpful information you can provide is written comments and suggestions which provide specific rationale for your opinions. 

To be most useful, comments should be received by September 30, 2025.   

You may use the following options to submit comments: 

• Submit electronically by going to the project webpage and selecting “Comment/Object on Project” under the “Get Connected” section. 
• Email to the Salmon-Challis comments inbox at comments-intermtn-s...@usda.gov. Please include the name of the project the email subject line.
• Mail to: 

District Ranger, Chris Waverek 

Salmon-Challis National Forest 

311 N. Hwy 93 

Challis, ID 83226 

• Deliver directly to the Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District, 311 Hwy 93, Challis, ID 83226. 

  

Written comments received in response to this solicitation will be considered part of the public record for this proposed action and will be available for public inspection.  

 

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Challis-Yankee Fork/Middle Fork Ranger District

311 N. US Highway 93

Challis , ID 83266

208-879-4100

 

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Supervisor’s Office

1206 S. Challis Street

Salmon, ID 83467

208-756-5100

Kate Yeater (she/her)

Director of Communications and Outreach

www.salmonvalley.org
office: 208-756-1686

cell: 419-310-2447