NEWS RELEASE
Clearwater National Forest

USDA
12730 Highway 12
Forest Service
    Orofino, ID 83544
Date: December 11, 2007
  
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Elaine Murphy
   208-476-8200

Recreationists need to purchase passes prior to visit


Lolo Pass Visitor Center Closed December 27
Powell, ID -- The Lolo Pass Visitor Center, located on the Idaho-Montana state line along U.S. Highway 12 will be closed Thursday, December 27, in observance of the holidays.
Due to this closure, recreationists will need to purchase a recreation pass for use of the area trails prior to arriving at Lolo Pass.
Passes can be purchased at Lolo Hot Springs, Brady’s Sportsman’s Surplus, Pipestone Mountaineering and The Trail Head. Day passes are $5.00 and season passes are $20.00.
Except for this closure, the Visitor Center will be open Thursday – Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, over the holidays.
For updates on snow conditions at Lolo Pass or trail grooming, call the visitor information line at (208) 942-1234 or visit http://www.snowtana.com/.