Humboldt-toiyabe wilderness trail maintenance 2026

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Nevada Department of Transportation $119,760.30 on March 27, 2026, for wilderness trail maintenance in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest under the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (CFDA 20.287).

Friends of Nevada Wilderness, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, will maintain 20 miles of wilderness trails across seven designated wilderness areas: Table Mountain, Santa Rosa Paradise Peak, Ruby Mountains, East Humboldts, High Schells, Mount Rose, and Mount Charleston. Work includes brushing, clearing downed trees, repairing rock structures, maintaining drainage features, and improving tread to Forest Service standards. No new trail construction or realignment is included.

The award carries a period of performance through September 30, 2031, with all work performed in Nevada. The Nevada Department of Transportation Financial Management serves as the prime recipient and pass-through administrator for the award.

Project description

Friends of nevada wilderness (FNW), in partnership with the USFS, proposes maintaining 20 miles of wilderness trails throughout the humboldt-toiyabe national forest. The trails proposed are located in table mountain, santa-rosa paradise peak, ruby mountains, east humboldts, high schells, mount rose, and mount charleston wilderness areas. The trails proposed for trail maintenance with this project include brushing, clearing downed trees, repairing rock structures, maintaining drainage features, and improving tread to forest service standards. No new trail construction or realignment are proposed.