Garfield County, Forest Service Clash Over Trail Maintenance, Culvert Plan

Jan 26, 2026

Commissioners pressed the Forest Service to allow immediate repairs on a long-closed equestrian trail and to install a culvert to reopen Stump Springs; Forest Service officials said staffing, NEPA and survey requirements mean the county and agency must coordinate a formal proposal and prioritized trail list.

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Commissioners at the Garfield County Commission meeting on Jan. 26 pressed Forest Service staff to permit immediate trail repairs and a culvert installation at Stump Springs to reopen a trail that has been closed for years.

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