Public Scoping for Proposed Bicycle Use at Kahuku

We are seeking public comments on the proposal to allow bicycle use at Kahuku on the main road up to the Upper Palm Trailhead and on the Palm Trail, which is also an administrative use road.

This project proposes to designate the Kahuku access road up to the Upper Palm Trailhead and Palm Trail for bicycle (non-motorized) use during the hours that Kahuku is open to the public. Current use on Palm Trail consists of visitor hiking and administrative use of motorized government vehicles. The Kahuku access road supports the administrative use of motorized vehicles (government, partners and research), visitor motorized vehicles and hiking during public open hours. This project limits bicycle use to the trail and roadway and is not intended for any off-road or off-trail use. Bicycles would not be allowed past the Upper Palm Trailhead.

There are no known rare or endangered species or cultural or historic resources along the trail or road that would be disturbed by bicycle use.

In proposing to designate the above described area for bicycle use in the Kahuku Unit, it has been determined (based on all available information) that the proposal is consistent with the protection of natural, scenic and aesthetic values, safety considerations and management objectives and will not disturb wildlife or park resources. This project will be reevaluated should the actual conditions of bicycle use exceed the above considerations or new information is received that would require further analysis.

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Public Scoping Notice   (171.9 KB, PDF file) Map of proposed bicycle use at Kahuku   (620.9 KB, Image 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.