Logan Simpson developed the first Travel Management Plan (TMP) for the BLM White Mountains National Recreation Area (NRA) in Alaska, covering approximately 1 million acres near Fairbanks. This project involved route evaluations, public engagement, and an environmental assessment (EA) for areas rich in resources, including wild and scenic river corridors, critical habitats for caribou and Dall sheep, and various recreational opportunities, such as Nome Creek tailings and Quartz Creek Trail.

The White Mountains NRA, unique as the BLM’s only NRA, features 13 remote public access cabins and a winter trail system. The TMP employed Recreation Management Zones from the recently completed Resource Management Plan (RMP) to refine route designations and clarify management for cross-country travel within the White Mountains. The TMP aimed to balance public access with the area’s multiple uses and management goals, incorporating weight and seasonal considerations to identify a sustainable travel network.