Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests
Crooked River National Grassland

Trail Proposals

Selected Areas Currently Under Analysis

Forest Supervisors, District Rangers, and staff selected the three areas listed below as areas where motorized trail systems would initially be proposed. These selections are based on:

• Working Group recommendations
• Results of the 2007 public workshops
• Current Distribution of motorized and non-motorized recreation opportunities in central Oregon
• Providing opportunities for all classes of non-highway licensed vehicles
• Providing opportunities where there is also strong demand
• Locations where designated trail systems could effectively help resolve social, resource, and/or enforcement concerns
• staffing available to complete projects in desired timeframe

1. Crescent Ranger District: Three Trails Analysis Area (Two Rivers and Boundary Springs) - This analysis area is approximately 75,000 acres. The interdisciplinary team is currently looking within this area to develop Class I, II and III trails. The Three Trails analysis area is widely used by the local communities of Crescent Lake Junction, Crescent and Gilchrist, as well as OHV enthusiasts from Eugene and Klamath Falls. opportunities.

2. Bend/Ft. Rock Ranger Dist. (Lava Cast area connecting to East Fort Rock Trails) - This analysis area is approximately 140,000 acres. The interdisciplinary team is looking within this area to add primarily Class III single track and Class II trail opportunities, with some Class I/II/III shared trails.

3. Lookout Mt. Ranger Dist. (McKay Creek Area) - This analysis area is approximately 26,000 acres. The interdisciplinary team is looking within this area to add primarily Class I quad trails and Class III single track trail opportunities. The team will also be looking at where there may be potential for Class II trail opportunities, however this is not a priority area for our local Class II groups.

Additional recommended areas will be considered in the future.

Deschutes National Forest Travel Management Maps*

• Working Group Maps - (for more information on working groups follow this link)

  • Consensus Recommendations for Lookout/Edison Landscape Area

  • Consensus Recommendations for Crescent Landscape Area

  • Consensus Recommendations for Fort Rock Landscape Area

Ochoco National Forest Travel Management Maps

• Working Group Maps (for more information on working groups follow this link)

  • Consensus Recommendations for Ochoco East Landscape Area

  • Consensus Recommendations for Grassland East Landscape Area

Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC) Recommendations

Travel Management Strategy Recommendations - Deschutes and Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland

Draft Environmental Impact Statement Documents

Tracking our Progress 2006-2008

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