BLM to Enact Seasonal Travel Restrictions on Challis Field Office Lands: Seasonal Route Restrictions Begin Oct. 1
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CHALLIS, ID –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office is announcing seasonal travel restrictions that go into effect Oct. 1, 2016. “Seasonal restrictions have been in place in various areas of the field office since 2008 in part to offer hunters in Idaho non-motorized hunting options,” said Challis Field Manager Todd Kuck.
The Borah Peak wilderness study area remains open for travel on designated roads and trails. The Road Creek, Herd Creek, Burnt Creek and the North Fork of Sage Creek roads remain open all year, weather conditions permitting. As in previous years, however, other areas will remain closed to all motorized transportation from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31. A map of the seasonal restrictions is attached.
Under BLM regulations, field offices may designate roads and trails as either open or closed for motorized use through a travel management plan (TMP)--a process, which includes robust public involvement. In 2008, the Challis Field Office implemented seasonal road closures as part of the Challis TMP, with the goal of providing a non-motorized hunting experience and reducing unauthorized off-road motorized travel that damages the landscape and harasses wildlife. Cross-country motorized travel is not allowed anywhere within the Challis Field Office under the plan.
For more information on open roads and seasonal closures, or to obtain a free copy of the Challis BLM Travel Map, which depicts legal travel routes, please contact the Challis Field Office at 208-879-6200.
Information about Challis, including geo-referenced maps, is also available on the BLM-Idaho website.
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.