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PRINEVILLE, OR -- The Lemon Gulch Trails Project, proposed for 20 miles east of Prineville, is now off the table. The Ochoco National Forest issued a final Environmental Assessment (EA) and iden...
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Ochoco Trails asks for submitted comments in support of a proposed 52-mile mountain bike trail system
The Ochoco National Forest has released the draft Environmental Assessment for the Lemon Gulch Trails Project. This proposal is for the development of a mountain bike trail system on the west side of the Lookout Mountain Ranger District about 20 miles northeast of Prineville. The Environmental Assessment analyzes and compares five action alternatives ranging from 19-52 miles of trail and includes a "no action" alternative. The preferred alternative (alternative 6) involves the construction of 27.5 non-motorized miles of trail. It provides a much smaller footprint than the original pr...