BLM seeks public input on draft Alaska Long National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study
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Anchorage, Alaska - Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opened a 30-day comment period on a draft study evaluating the feasibility of designating the proposed Alaska Long Trail as a national scenic trail. The public has until April 14, 2025 to provide comments on the draft through the Alaska Long National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study page on the BLM National NEPA Register.
The BLM prepared this study in response to congressional direction in the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law 117-328). Comments received will inform the final feasibility study that BLM submits to Congress, which has the sole authority to enact legislation to designate new national scenic trails. This feasibility study is not a comprehensive plan, nor does it authorize any implementation actions.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility, desirability, and suitability of designating the proposed study routes associated with the Alaska Long Trail as a national scenic trail, not whether it should be designated as one. The BLM prepared this study in accordance with Section 5(b) of the National Trails System Act, in consultation with affected communities, the State of Alaska, private landowners, the public, and land management agencies. This draft captures input received through public, agency, and private landowner coordination and consultation.
To read and submit comments on the draft feasibility study, visit the Alaska Long National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study page in the BLM National NEPA Register. To learn more about the study, review the Frequently Asked Questions about the proposed trail.
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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.