February 20, 2002

Joe Stringer, District Ranger

Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District

2502 East Sherman Avenue

Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814

Dear Mr. Stringer,

Following are comments on the Road Management Planning Review for your consideration. At this point we are only commenting on the Proposals Assigned to the Interdisciplinary Team for Further Review. We have concerns about some of the changes that were not selected at this time but will address those in later proposals

The following comments are addressed in a format similar to that in the original document.

Road/Trail	Current Use	Proposed Use	Comment
Rd. 3026A	Open to all	Closed	We support the proposed change.
Rd. 2336	Open to all	Closed	We support the proposed change.
Canfield Mtn Trail D	Single track motorized	Abandon/decommission	Retain Segment from ATV trail to Rd 1593 open to ATV to eliminate dead end
Trail 28	Open to ATV	Single Track	Keep open to ATV. Provides an ATV trail experience that is not replaced by a road. Provides opportunities for unlicensed riders as a trail
Rd1513	Temporary ATV	Permanent ATV	We support the proposed change.
Rd1559A	Open to ATV	Single Track	We support the proposed change.
Bud Howard/ Totten Pond	Non inventoried	Closed	We support the proposed change.
Penn Trail – Trail 8	Single Track	Relocate off pvt.	We support the proposed change. Ensure that relocated trail connects on both end of relocation
Rd.323	Single track	Non-motorized	Proposed action eliminates a desired connection. If conflicts exist with creek, relocate trail and maintain as single track
Rd 407	Closed	Open to all	We support the proposed change. Are concerned with portion of trail crossing pvt. Land. Ensure easement available. Support extending open segment to Griffith Peak
413A, 3097B 3097E 3097H 1604	Open June, July, Aug.	Open Memorial Day to Labor Day	We support the proposed change but believe the system should be available year around. Consider allowing use during midday for game retrieval with restrictions.
413U, 413Q	Open June, July, Aug.	Open Memorial Day to Labor Day	We support the proposed change but believe the system should be available year around. Consider allowing use during midday for game retrieval with restrictions. Consider new connection between roads to complete loop
3010 259D 806	Open June, July, Aug.	Open Memorial Day to Labor Day	We support the proposed change but believe the system should be available year around. Consider allowing use during midday for game retrieval with restrictions. Consider new trail to provide connection between 3010 & 808 to complete loop
1602 1603 3010 259D 806	Open June, July, Aug.	Open Memorial Day to Labor Day	We support the proposed change but believe the system should be available year around. Consider allowing use during midday for game retrieval with restrictions.
1569A 6300 1569E 943A6924	Open June, July, Aug.	Open Memorial Day to Labor Day	We support the proposed change but believe the system should be available year around. Consider allowing use during midday for game retrieval with restrictions. Consider additional loop connections
1521 1521C 1521D	Open June, July, Aug.	Open Memorial Day to Labor Day	We support the proposed change but believe the system should be available year around. Consider allowing use during midday for game retrieval with restrictions.
1005C 7016 1547 6538 6636	Open June, July, Aug.	Open Memorial Day to Labor Day	We support the proposed change but believe the system should be available year around. Consider allowing use during midday for game retrieval with restrictions.
544	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change
552 996	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change. Consider future connection on old road to 3099
625	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change
794	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change
808	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change. Ensure R/W over Pvt. land
912, 914	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change
927	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change. Route continues to Crooked Ridge
928	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change. Creates dead end open trail 81 to ATV to connect to Rd.600
933	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change
1506	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change. Consider allowing ATV use over Chilco Peak to Rd 385 to eliminate dead end ATV trail
1508	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change. Ensure route ties to Rd 534 on both ends to complete loop. Map no clear
1517 & Spurs	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change. Some spurs may not be needed if ends of some could be connected with an ATV trail to form loops
1518 & Spurs	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change. Believe existing route ties to Rd. 265
1528	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change
1536	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change
1537	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change
1545	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change
1578	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change. Believe route ties to Rd. 808 not shown on map
1586	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change
2378	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change
6001	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change
205 from 332 to 903	Closed	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change. Also support maintaining in condition to be used as snowmobile trail in winter
6534	Closed	Open	We support the proposed change
Trail 32 407, 451 700	Single track and non –motorized	Remove	Keep on inventory. May provide potential equestrian opportunities
Trail 630	Single Track	Non-motorized	Keep open for motorized use. Provides connection to CG
Rd 807 & 1601	various	Open year around	We support the proposed change
Trail 241	Non- Motorized	Foot & Horse	We support the proposed change. Planning should ensure availability of mtn. bike opportunities on other non-motorized trails in the area
Rd. 378	Closed	Open	We support the proposed change
Trail 151	Single Track	Open to ATV	We support the proposed change. Should be open Memorial Day to Labor Day to be consistent with other trails. We also believe the system should be available year around. Consider allowing use during midday for game retrieval with restrictions.
Trail 575	Single Track	Non-motorized	We believe the trail should be kept open to provide a trail experience
Rd. 1601	Closed	Open	We support the proposed change

We are disappointed that many of the other suggested changes are not being considered at this time. However, we would hope that some changes or modifications could be made in the future as part of the annual review of this plan. Future changes will be proposed to complete loops and to provide diversity in recreation experiences that should be available to the public. Completion of loop routes and trail diversity has, in the past, been shown greatly simplify the trail management job and resulting costs as well as significantly reduce conflicts.

Please place my name on your mailing list for this project and provide me with a copy of the decision when it is issued.

Sincerely,