Colorado Trail Foundation on Forest Planning

CTF Comment on the Continental Divide Trail "Proposed Directive"

The Forest Service has begun an effort to plan the future of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. The CDNST Proposed Directive greatly affects The Colorado Trail, as approximately 150 miles of the CT is co-located with the CDNST, and the two trails share a corridor that is approximately 200 miles long. Click here to view the CDNST Proposed Directive.

Because this planning effort for CDNST so greatly impacts the CT, the CTF studied the subject carefully, consulted our entire Board of Directors, and submitted the attached comment. In a nutshell, we hope the CT becomes fully non-motorized as has been our goal since inception, but otherwise remain open to all other user groups that are currently allowed, namely hike, bike, and horse.

Click here to view the CTF Comment in its entirety.

CTF Comment on the "Proposed" Hermosa Wilderness

The San Juan National Forest has underway an effort to finalize a new Land Management Plan. The proposed plan affects The Colorado Trail near Durango, particularly the proposal for new Hermosa Wilderness. New Wilderness, depending on the boundaries and particulars might change who is allowed to use The Colorado Trail. Mountain bicyclists who currently make up to one half of the users on Segment 27 from the Grindstone Trail to Kennebec Pass TH might not be allowed to pass through.

Because this Forest planning effort potentially impacts CT users, the CTF studied the subject and submitted comment. We advocated for very strong land preservation that would also preserve the currently allowed uses on The Colorado Trail including mountain bicycling as well as hiking and riding horseback.

Click here to view the CTF Comment on the draft San Juan Land Management Plan.

Click here to view the Map detailing the CTF proposal for Hermosa Area Preservation.