Whiskey Flat Trail Improvement Project (SNC1945-RT)

The Sierra Nevada Conservancy is funding the Yosemite Sequoia Resource Conservation & Development Council to advance environmental planning and preliminary engineering for the Whiskey Flat Trail Improvement Project within Sequoia National Forest. This effort will produce a joint National Environmental Policy Act and California Environmental Quality Act document along with associated technical studies and a 30 percent preliminary design, all focused on enhancing trail access and ecological resilience. Key components include relocating the trailhead parking area from private easements onto National Forest System land to ensure sustainable, long-term access, and replacing an informal creek crossing at Bull Run Creek with a durable pedestrian bridge situated outside the 100-year flood zone. The initiative aims to resolve current issues such as safety hazards, trail erosion, restricted fish passage, and damage from high-flow events while supporting recreation and protecting sensitive river ecosystems. No physical construction or ground-disturbing activities are authorized under this agreement; the work is strictly limited to planning and design phases. The project supports improved public access for local residents and visitors while reducing environmental degradation caused by existing infrastructure constraints. The Sierra Nevada Conservancy is the contracting agency, with point of contact information provided for both the funding body and the implementing organization. The project is forecasted under the identification SNC1945-RT and was posted on June 8, 2026, with all activities centered in California.