Y--Wind Lakes Trail No. 24 Construction/Reconstruction

The contract involves construction and reconstruction work on Wind Lakes Trail No. 24 within the Powell Ranger District of the Clearwater National Forest, located in the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness in Idaho County, Idaho. The scope includes building 0.3 miles of new trail and reconstructing 2.6 miles of existing trail. Key tasks feature the construction of approximately 300 linear feet of puncheon bridges, 100 feet of turnpike, and multiple log water bars. Importantly, no motorized equipment, including motorized rock drills, is permitted due to the wilderness designation. The project is accessible via Highway 12 at Mile Post 164, proceeding along the Elk Summit Road and Tom Beal Road to the Tom Beal trailhead, with the work site about three miles beyond this point. The contract's estimated value ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, with a projected start date around August 30, 2005. While the project may be advertised in 2005, completion by contract is not guaranteed, and interested parties are strongly encouraged to inspect the site in the fall ahead of a potential advertisement prior to spring snowmelt. The contract is managed by the USDA Forest Service, with the point of contact being Peter J Ruppel in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.