The Shoshone field office of the Bureau of Land Management announced earlier this month that it is implementing seasonal restrictions in the Wood River Valley in order to reduce the
Bureau of Land Management to expand outdoor recreation opportunities in Wood River Valley
SHOSHONE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Shoshone Field Office, Twin Falls District, has released a decision that will expand opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, camping and other types of outdoor recreation in the vicinity of the communities of Bellevue, Hailey, Ketchum and Sun Valley in Blaine County and a small portion of Camas County in south central Idaho.
The Decision Record for the Wood River Valley Recreation and Access Environmental Assessment authorizes construction of approximately 81 miles of new trails as well as seven new trailheads and 21 new designated dispersed campsites primarily in the Kelly and Quigley Gulches and Cove Creek. It also changes some existing trail designations to allow the use of e-bikes.