Management Program 



end of the Westfall Hollow segment is "naturally 

 closed" to vehicles. The pristine trail ruts include 

 a frequently dense stand of mature big sagebrush 

 that makes vehicle passage nearly impossible. 

 Vehicle passage becomes more feasible at the 

 eastern edge of the segment but then a drainage 

 has cut a 10-foot deep arroyo into the present 

 ground surface. Thus, both ends of the .5-mile 

 segment containing pristine ruts contain natural 

 vehicle passage inhibitors and a formal road 

 closure here should present no undue hardship 

 to the public. 



Segment 2, The Rock Slide Segment. The Rock 

 Slide segment of the Sublette Cutoff is located 

 on the Hams Fork Plateau, northwest of the 

 Emigrant Springs campsite in Sees. 21, 28, and 

 29, T 23 N., R. 1 18 W. (public land). Gardner (1983, 

 pp. 22 thru 25) provides a good description of 

 the Rock Slide and the descent/ascent of the Rock 

 Creek drainage. The steepness of the descent 

 drew comments from several emigrants and 

 resulted in establishing a northern variant that 

 bypassed the Rock Slide. The descent to Rock 

 Creek near the rock slide today represents a 

 unique, isolated, pristine trail segment worthy of 

 special protective measures. A formal road closure 

 is proposed. The trail route in the vicinity of the 

 rock slide is virtually impassable with 4x4 vehicles 

 and the trail is naturally closed to vehicle passage. 

 Access to public lands will not be affected by the 

 road closure so negative public comment is not 

 expected. 



Segment 3, Fontenelle Creek to Rocky Gap. This 

 trail segment is recommended for 4x4 travel only 

 due to rugged terrain. Vehicle travel should be 

 limited to existing vehicle routes. 



Segment 4, Rocky Gap to Hams Fork. This trail 

 segment is recommended for 4x4 travel. The 

 Westfall Hollow portion is closed to ORV use (see 

 Segment 1, Westfall Hollow Segment). Travel is 

 limited to existing vehicle routes. 



Segment 5, Hams Fork Plateau. This portion of 

 the Sublette Cutoff is accessible by 2-wheel drive 

 vehicle. Visitor use of the segment is encouraged. 

 High ground clearance vehicles are recom- 

 mended. The Rock Slide portion is closed to ORV 

 use (see Segment 2, The Rock Slide Segment). 

 Travel will be limited to existing vehicle routes. 



Management Policy 



The BLM will develop and distribute a trail user 

 brochure for the Trail's Sublette Cutoff. It will be 

 designed to be used by persons and groups 

 interested in touring the trail and by industrial 



firms working in the area. For additional 

 information, refer to the Oregon/Mormon Trail 

 General Management Policy. 



It will be the policy of the Rock Springs District 

 that the Sublette Cutoff will be available for 

 recreational use including vehicle driving, foot 

 travel and horseback travel, except for the 

 segments designated closed to ORV use. Those 

 segments will be available for foot or horseback 

 travel only. 



Kinney Cutoff 

 District) 



KC (Rocl( Springs 



The Kinney Cutoff was a short segment of trail, 

 approximately 20 miles in length, running from 

 the primary route of the Oregon/Mormon Trails 

 to the Slate Creek Cutoff just south of Fontenelle 

 Reservoir on the Green River. All historical 

 sources agree that the Kinney Cutoff runs along 

 the banks of the Green River, but problems arise 

 in attempting to define a single exact route. 



Many trail authorities and a number of diaries 

 indicate that the Kinney diverges from the Oregon 

 Trail at a point one to three miles east of Lombard 

 Ferry, travels west over dissected terrain to the 

 east bank of the Green. It continues northwest 

 along the east bank, traversing relatively flat 

 terraces for about 10 miles. The route then pulls 

 away from the river, skirting low hills prior to 

 converging with the Slate Creek Cutoff at the 

 Case-Davis crossing of the Green River. 



Management of Sites 



No historic sites have been identified along the 

 Kinney Cutoff. 



Management of Trail Segments 



No complete on-the-ground reconnaissance of 

 the various routes of the Kinney Cutoff has been 

 conducted, so the location of all significant trail 

 remains has not been determined. Such a survey 

 should be initiated as soon as possible. 



An interpretive sign should be placed near the 

 intersection of the lower Farson Cutoff county 

 road. The sign would interpret the general route 

 and function of the Kinney Cutoff. The exact 

 location of the sign should be selected to 

 maximize viewscape. The sign should interpret the 

 historical significance of the cutoff and should 

 mention the historic ferry sites to the west and 

 south. The sign should also mention the Dodge 



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