Z -- Limestone Pass Trail No. 143 on the Flathead National Forest

The Flathead National Forest is advertising a Pre-Solicitation Prospectus for construction/reconstruction trail work on the Spotted Bear Ranger District, Powell and Lewis and Clark Counties, Montana. The project and access trails to the project are located within the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area; therefore, no motorized or mechanized equipment, including mountain bikes, shall be allowed. The project consists of trail construction/reconstruction on approximately 6 miles of Limestone Pass Trail No. 143, including clearing and grubbing, excavation, switchbacks, tread work, waterbars, ditches, culverts, and turnpike construction. Some blasting will be necessary. The solicitation is not currently available and is scheduled to be issued the winter of 2004 (pending availability of funds). A Pre-Solicitation Tour is not scheduled; however, prospective Quoters are encouraged to visit the project on their own prior to winter conditions closing the area. Preliminary Vicinity Map, Project Map, and a Prospectus are available from the Flathead National Forest.