The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the US has opened a 30-day comment period on a draft study evaluating the feasibility of designating the proposed Alaska Long Trail as a national scenic trail.
The public has until April 14, 2025 to provide comments on the draft through the Alaska Long National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study page on the BLM National NEPA Register.
The BLM prepared the study in response to congressional direction in the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act. Comments received will inform the final feasibility study that BLM submits to Congress, which has the sole authority to enact legislation to designate new national scenic trails. This feasibility study is not a comprehensive plan, nor does it authorize any implementation actions.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility, desirability, and suitability of designating the proposed study routes associated with the Alaska Long Trail as a national scenic trail, not whether it should be designated as one.
To read and submit comments on the draft feasibility study, visit the Alaska Long National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study page in the BLM National NEPA Register. To learn more about the study, review the Frequently Asked Questions about the proposed trail.
The BLM manages more than 245m acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700m acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Its mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
