PD-17-00001 Marian Meadows Full Record with Index (2)

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Marian Meadows Rezone and Subdivision Final Environmental Impact Statement 3-112 Cross-County Skiing There is a cross-country ski trail in Lake Easton State Park accessible from the Sno-Park. In addition, there is a network of trails accessible from the Cabin Creek Sno-Park and the Kachess Lake Sno-Park. The ski trail extends 6.5 miles from the Cabin Creek South Sno-Park and ends at Lake Easton State Park. This ski trail is also known as the Lake Easton State Park Trail. Dog Sledding A number of dog sledding trails have been designated by the State Parks Winter Recreation Program and include:  Kachess Lake to Gold Creek Dog Sledding Route;  Road #4818 Dog Sledding Route;  Trail of 1,000 Creeks Dog Sledding Route; and  Lake Easton and I-90. Public fishing and limited recreation use is provided at the WDFW-maintained Easton Ponds on a 10- acre site that was a borrow pit for construction materials for I-90. The ponds are stocked with trout for public fishing. In addition, the site has portable toilets, picnic facilities, and a children’s play area (BPA 2000). The site is about 3 road-miles from the proposal site. There are also opportunities for fishing at numerous locations where roads provide access to streams at bridges or where pull-offs have been developed on public lands or timber company lands. National Forest Service The project site is bordered to the north and east by the WNF (Figure 3-1). The WNF encompasses over 4 million acres of forest land, spanning from the Pasayten Wilderness along the Canadian border to south of Mount Rainier. The WNF provides several recreational opportunities near the site, including hiking trails, camping, guided snowshoe tours, cross-country skiing, and sno-parks (Figure 3-19). Hiking Trails: There are numerous hiking trails throughout the WNF. The portions of the WNF near the site include two formal trails that begin near the Silver Creek Dam. Both trails ascend the Easton Ridge and run either north or east. Informal trails on old logging roads connect to the site (WNF 2009a). Campgrounds: The following campgrounds near the project site are owned and maintained by the National Forest Service: East Kachess Group Site – located 5 miles down Forest Route #4818. It includes a sheltered dining area, garbage services, picnic tables, a stove, and vault toilets on site. The maximum capacity allowed on the site is 100 people and 25 cars. This facility is about 7 road-miles from the proposal site. Kachess Campground – includes one primary boat launch and one unimproved boat launch, flush and vault toilets, piped water, stoves, tables, beach area, a self-guided interpretive trail, 120 camping sites, and 30 picnic sites. This facility is about 8 road miles from the proposal site.