The public is being asked to help identify trails that the U.S. Forest Service will address regarding maintenance.

Nationwide, the Forest Service will select nine to 15 priority areas among its nine regions where a backlog in trail maintenance has contributed to reduced access, potential harm to natural resources or trail users and/or has the potential for increased future deferred maintenance costs.

Region 5 manages more than 16,000 miles of trails.

To provide ideas and suggestions on potential priority areas and approaches for incorporating increased trail maintenance assistance from partners and volunteers, contact the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Mike Gabor or Jacob Quinn at 530.543.2600, by April 7.