Att 5 Jewel Basin Hiking Area Regulations.pdf
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This document is the Jewel Basin Hiking Area Regulations pursuant to 36 CFR 261. The regulations cover various restrictions and requirements for visitors to the Jewel Basin Hiking Area, including prohibitions on open fires near certain lakes, requirements for dogs to be leashed, limits on camping duration and party size, and mandatory food storage in bear-resistant containers. The regulations also prohibit stock, motorized, and mechanized use within the Jewel Basin Hiking Area boundary and identify several alternate points of entry to access the area. This information is provided for visitors' reference to help protect the natural resources and wildlife within the Jewel Basin Hiking Area.
The related federal contract opportunity is a solicitation from the USDA Forest Service for trail brushing and clearing work on a section of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail located in the Flathead National Forest. The goal of the project is to reduce deferred maintenance of recreation infrastructure as part of the implementation of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). The work involves performing log out, brushing, and clearing on select trails both in and outside of recommended wilderness areas. Contractors are advised to contact the contracting officer regarding any concerns about the expected completion dates for each trail. Questions related to the solicitation should be submitted to the contracting officer by May 17, 2024.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Att 1 Statement of Work.docx | DOCX document | |
| Att 2 Clearing Limits - Brushing.pdf | ||
| Att 4 Trail Maps.pdf | ||
| Att 6 Wage Determination.pdf | ||
| 1284LM24Q0071.docx | DOCX document | |
| Att 3 Clearing Limits - Trees and Logs.pdf |
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Jewel Basin Hiking Area
Regulations
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261
For more information contact:
Hungry Horse — Glacier View Ranger District: (406) 387-3800
Swan Lake Ranger District:
(406) 837-7500
Special Regulations
Fires: There are no open fires allowed within 500 feet of the shores of the fol-lowing lakes: Twin, Picnic, Birch, and Crater Lakes. This is for the purpos-es of sanitation and resource protec-tion. 52(a)
Dogs: Dogs must be on a leash and under physical restrictive control at all times while in Jewel Basin and all trails leading into it. This is for wildlife, re-source, and visitor protection. 53(e)
Party Size: Camping in any one area or at any one site for more than 16 ac-cumulated days. Location means the occupied campsite and lands within a 5 mile radius. After leaving the location, a minimum of 7 days is required before any persons from that group may reoc-cupy the original location. 58(a) Food Storage: Jewel Basin is in Bear Country and as such proper storage regulations must be followed including storing attractants in a bear resistant manner when you are not at camp with your food and other attractants. 58(cc)
General Regulations
Camping: Allowed anywhere in Jewel Basin. Campsites are dis-persed and we ask that you mini-mize your impact.
Campfires: Fires are allowed in the Jewel Basin where not other-wise restricted. Please minimize fire impact by using a fire blanket or pan and consider not building a fire ring.
Stay Limit: The stay limit is 16 days within any 30 day period. 58(a)
Waste Disposal: Please use one of the outhouses or use the cat-hole method to bury human waste.
11(b)
Garbage Service: There is no garbage service. Please pack out anything you bring with you. 11(d)
Travel Management
The Jewel Basin is a hiker only area. As such, stock, motorized, and mechanized use is prohibited within the Jewel Basin Hiking Area boundary. 55(b), 56, 55(c), 58 (aa)
Alternate Points of Entry In addition to Camp Misery the following trails allow access to Jewel Basin:
Graves Creek Tr. #1, Clayton Creek Tr.
#420, Strawberry Lake Tr. #5, Wheeler Creek Tr. #64, Flossy Creek Tr. #49 , Pio-neer Ridge Tr. #71, Crater Notch Tr.
#187, and Switchback Tr. #725.
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