Tensleep Canyon Climbing Management Plan

Recreation management

The Powder River Ranger District proposes to develop a Climbing Management Plan for Tensleep Canyon. The Climbing Management Plan will outline where future route development may or may not occur and identify new system trails and parking areas.

Milestones: where it is in the process

NEPA Start Date: —
Finding/Decision Date: —

Documents · 21

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Tensleep Canyon Climbing Managment Plan (64474)21 files

Draft Environmental Assessment6 files

01 Tensleep Canyon Climbing Management Plan Draft EA.pdf1.6 MB· Dec 19, 2025
02 Appendix A Design Features.pdf269 KB· Dec 11, 2025
03 Appendix B Implementation Guide.pdf409 KB· Dec 17, 2025
04 Appendix C Forest Plan Consistency Review.pdf420 KB· Dec 17, 2025
05 Appendix D Climbing Wall Inventory.pdf722 KB· Dec 17, 2025
20251220 Tensleep Legal Notice Affidavit.pdf692 KB· Dec 27, 2025

Final Environmental Assessment and Draft Decision Notice and FONSI8 files

01 Tensleep Canyon Climbing Management Plan Final EA.pdf1.6 MB· Sep 1, 2026
02 Appendix A Design Features.pdf300 KB· Sep 1, 2026
03 Appendix B Implementation Guide.pdf298 KB· Aug 28, 2026
04 Appendix C Forest Plan Consistency Review.pdf324 KB· Sep 1, 2026
05 Appendix D Climbing Wall Inventory.pdf824 KB· Aug 25, 2026
06 Appendix E Public Comment Consideration.pdf1.0 MB· Sep 1, 2026
07 Tensleep Canyon Climbing Management Plan Draft DN anf FONSI.pdf1.2 MB· Sep 1, 2026
Casper Star-Tribune Legal Notice_2026-09-01_B7.pdf5.2 MB· Sep 1, 2026

Scoping5 files

Appendix A Proposed Route Closures.pdf113 KB· Oct 25, 2023
Appendix B Maps.pdf1.9 MB· Oct 25, 2023
Tensleep Canyon Climbing Management Plan Public Scoping Virtual Public Meeting-Recording.mp4508 MB· Nov 21, 2023
Tensleep Climbing Managment Plan Scoping Letter.pdf4.1 MB· Oct 25, 2023
TensleepCP Legal 10-26-2023.pdf48 KB· Oct 27, 2023

StoryMap Accessible Data1 file

USFS R02 Bighorn NF Tensleep Canyon Climbing Management Plan Climbing Route Inventory Points.pdf5.9 MB· Dec 11, 2025

Tensleep Climbing Management Plan Public Update.pdf199 KB· Jan 13, 2025

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Anderson, Louie
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Grantham, Alan
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Dickerson, JakeWild Iris Mountain Sports
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St Clair, Mike
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Comer, Nanette
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Crawford, AmyThe Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation/Bighorn Basin Outdoor Recreation Collaborative
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Ryan, Jennifer
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Details

Analysis: Environmental Assessment
Counties: Big Horn; Washakie
Last updated: 5/29/2026
Contact: Ryan Sorenson
Email: ryan.sorenson@usda.gov
Phone: 530-926-9613

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