Sunset Crater Volcano Trail Plan, GMP Amendment and EA

At Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, the NPS proposes to locate, add, eliminate, manage, and maintain hiking trails and associated infrastructure in a comprehensive trails system based on resource protection and visitor use and enjoyment. This Environmental Assessment (EA) also considers the modification of management zones identified in the monument's 2002 General Management Plan. The plan is needed to protect natural and cultural resources, while providing safe, reasonable access to the monument's trail system for a wide variety of user groups.

This EA evaluates a no action alternative and two action alternatives. All action alternatives are based on laws, regulations and policies, and public health and safety. The no action alternative represents current conditions and is also a baseline for comparison to the action alternatives for each respective component.

Document Content:

Trail Plan and GMP Amendment EA   (5.2 MB, PDF file) Disclaimer: Links within the above document(s) were valid as of the date published. Note: Some of the files may be in PDF format and can be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You may download a free copy of from Adobe Systems.