BLM Gunnison Field Office seeks comments on a trail grooming proposal
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GUNNISON, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Gunnison Field Office is seeking public input on a proposal from Gunnison Trails to groom roads and trails for winter uses at Hartman Rocks Special Recreation Management Area.
“This popular year-round outdoor destination is four miles southwest of Gunnison, and the proposed groomed winter trails would expand recreation opportunities for cross country skiers, hikers, snowshoers, trail runners and fat tire bikers,” said Jim Lovelace, BLM Outdoor Recreation Planner.
If approved, the BLM would permit Gunnison Trails to groom up to 25 miles of single track trails as well as some system roads.
As part of the proposal, the BLM is analyzing inclusion of a popular social trail as a year-round route connecting the Top of the World trail to Alonzo’s trail. This .22 mile trail segment would be open to single track, multiple-use in the summer and groomed as part of the proposed action in the winter.
To view a summary and map of the proposed action, go to https://eplanning.blm.gov/epl-
Written comments should be submitted by Friday, Dec. 2 to the Gunnison Field Office, Attn: Jim Lovelace, 210 West Spencer Avenue, Suite A, Gunnison, CO 81230 or emailed to blm_co_gfo_nepa_comments@blm.
An open house will be held at the BLM Gunnison Field Office (210 W. Spencer Ave., Ste. A, Gunnison) to discuss the proposal on Dec. 1 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, contact Lovelace at (970) 642-4953 or jlovelac@blm.gov.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment -- including your personal identifying information -- may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.