Public Comment Meetings for Proposed High Desert Trail Project

Description

Public Notice The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed High Desert Trail project and is seeking public comment. The High Desert Trail would be designated on approximately 800 miles of existing routes primarily across BLM-managed lands, with staging areas, signage, wayfinding, and administration of special recreation permits for events and guiding on the trail. The purpose of the project is to provide a designated, long distance, off-highway vehicle route that improves recreation opportunities and supports rural communities through recreation-based visitation. Two virtual public meetings will be held to provide information about the project and the NEPA process:​ Monday, June 8 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. Mountain Time Registration page: https://bit.ly/PubMtgJune8 Tuesday, June 9 | 6:00-7:00 p.m. Mountain Time Registration page: https://bit.ly/PubMtgJune9 The Draft EA will be available for public comment from June 2-16, 2026, at: https://bit.ly/DraftEAHiDesTrl. Comments may be submitted online through the project website or by mail to: ​ Utah BLM State Office 440 W. 200 S., Ste. 500 Salt Lake City, UT 84101