Jul 09, 2025 7:00 AM
The map above indicates areas (in red) where the current Western States Trail crosses over BLM or Tahoe National Forest land proposed to be for sale. In total nearly 30% of the WST is impacted; meaning if the land is sold to an entity who no longer grants an easement for the trail, the trail will either be closed or significantly rerouted.
The History Expeditions webpage has important news regarding threats to the preservation efforts of the Western States Trail at https://historyexp.org/western-states-trail/ and also created the following link with the latest news on the impact of the recent U.S. Senate Reconciliation Bill and how it might impact this and future generations of Western States Trail users at https://historyexp.org/impact-senate-reconciliation-bill/.
Threat to the Western States Trail: Trump's Sovereign Wealth Fund and Public Land Sales Initiative
Read here about the imminent threat to the Western States Trail and what you can do to help protect and preserve this Sierra and American West gem.
SAVE THE WESTERN STATES TRAIL PETITION
To sign the Save the Western States Trail petition, go to:
https://historyexp.org/western-states-trail/