Highway 93 Trail FAQs
How was the Highway 93 South Trail funded?
The project has been primarily funded through federal transportation dollars, accessed through the Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) grant. There is a required 7.34% match for FLAP grants, and community partners (Lemhi County, Bureau of Land Management, and Salmon Valley Stewardship) have worked together to compile an assortment of cash and in-kind match contributions to the project, including expansion of the Shoup Bridge campground, donated roadway fill material, and more. Salmon Valley Stewardship also contributed $10,000 in cash match, which was made possible by a grant from People for Bikes.
Who are the partners involved?
Lemhi County, Idaho
Salmon Valley Stewardship
Salmon Field Office Bureau of Land Management
City of Salmon, Idaho
Idaho Transportation Department, District 6
Federal Highway Administration, Western Federal Lands Division
Salmon Challis Trails Group (A Lemhi County, Idaho trail user collaborative group coordinated by Salmon Valley Stewardship)
Dozens of volunteers participated in trails planning efforts in lead-up to the final construction of this new trail
Who has the authority to permit trails in the highway right-of-way?
Idaho state law vests the Idaho Transportation Board with the authority to construct or permit trails along state highways, in areas that are outside of incorporated cities. (See Idaho Statutes, Title 40, Chapter 3.)
Can I take my ATV or e-Bike on the new trail?
The new Highway 93 Trail is designated as a non-motorized bike and pedestrian trail. Motorized vehicles are not permitted to use the new trail.
What has the public involvement process been on this trail project up until now?
As a piece of the Salmon Valley Trails Feasibility Study process, in the summer/fall of 2014, local landowner outreach materials were sent to the individuals listed on Lemhi County parcel records who may be impacted by potential future trail projects. SVS worked with Lemhi Regional Land Trust to conduct the outreach to landowners, which gauged interest in providing private land recreational access for potential new trails, as well as to highlight broader concerns about adjacent trails that would not be located on privately owned land. With regard to the construction project along Highway 93 during 2021-2022, Lemhi County was tasked with conducting direct outreach to landowners who may be impacted by the construction. In addition to direct area landowner outreach both in the planning phase (2014-2021) and the construction phase (2021-2022), a number of public informational meetings have been held to open up the planning conversation with local residents between 2014-2021.
Trailhead in Salmon
West of Kid’s Creek Pond
Salmon, Idaho 83467
Contact Us
Salmon Valley Stewardship in partnership with Youth Employment Program and Lemhi County is coordinating the Friends of the Pathway program to help identify maintenance issues through the use of volunteer adopters. YEP has an agreement with the County to maintain the trail. Reach out to kateyeater@salmonvalley.org for questions about the volunteer program or sadams1411@gmail.com for larger maintenance questions/concerns.