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Middle Fork Ranger District ~ Recreation Update
MIDDLE FORK RANGER DISTRICT RECREATION UPDATE
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Date: October 30, 2008
Subject: Recreation Site Closures
Salt Creek Falls Observation Site will be closed for the season on Monday, November 3, 2008. Restrooms will be open at the Salt Creek Falls Sno-Park. A Sno-Park Permit is required.
Shadow Bay,Kiahanie, Sacandaga, will close for the season November 3, 2008.
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Date: October 6, 2008
Subject: CAMPGROUND CLOSURES
Gold Lake Campground will remain open with no services and no fees through October 19th. On October 20th the gate on Gold Lake Road (5800500) will be locked. After that date the lake can be accessed from Waldo Lake Road (5897).
Waldo Lake area campgrounds: Shadow Bay Campground and Boat Launch remain open with no services and no fees required. Islet and North Waldo Boat Ramps remain open, but the campgrounds are CLOSED.
ALL OTHER CAMPGROUNDS ARE CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.
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Date: October 6, 2008
Subject: ERMA BELL TRAIL BRIDGES
Bridges that access the Erma Bell Lakes area have been replaced.
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Date: October 6, 2008
Subject: AUFDERHEIDE DRIVE
Road construction may cause up to 30-minute delays through the month of October.
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Date 8/29/08
Subject: HIGH ELEVATION TRAIL UPDATE
Three Sisters Wilderness:
Erma Bells and Williams Trails have been logged out. Irish Mt. and Jack Pine Way have not been logged out.
Waldo Wilderness:
Whig and Torrey Trails are logged out. Many trails that are usually open have not yet been cleared out. 6 Lakes and Wahanna (from Taylor Burn to Waldo) are nearly logged out, but a few jackpots of blowdown remain.
Not all through routes to Waldo (especially from the west) are clear or accessible by stock: Black Creek Trail is accessible to Lillian Falls. Shale Ridge and Fisher Creek Trails are cleared to the river crossings.
Diamond Peak Wilderness:
The Vivian Lake Trail is clear from Salt Creek Falls to the southern trailhead.
The Diamond Peak Trail and its connectors are heavily covered in downed logs at this time. However, volunteer and NYC work parties will be working in those areas from now through September.
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Date 8/15/08
Subject: TRAFFIC DELAYS ON AUFDERHEIDE DRIVE
Monday through Friday travelers along the southern portion of the road (Westfir to the crest) should be aware that over the next three months road construction may cause delays in their travels. Roadwork is occurring on Forest Road 19 between roads 1926 and 1940. Crews are stabilizing the roadbed, installing new culverts, and paving several sections of road. The work began Monday August 11, and will be completed by the end of October. Until the paving is complete, loose gravel on the roadway and sections of rough road should be expected. There are no detours around the construction area. Traffic delays of up to 30 minutes are permitted under the contract.
Visitors traveling August 18th and 19th along the northern portion of the road (from Augusta Creek crossing up to the crest) will encounter up to one hour delays as a helicopter project places large wood in the South Fork of the McKenzie river. Several campsites in the vicinity will be closed during each of those two days (Roaring River Group Camp, Frissel Campground, Dutch Oven and Twin Springs). Please contact the McKenzie River Ranger District with any questions
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Date: 8/5/08
Subject: SKOOKUM CREEK CAMPGROUND and TRAILHEAD
Due to a system failure, water is no longer available at Skookum Creek Campground and the adjacent trailhead. The campground will continue to be available at reduced rates.
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Date: 7/25/08
Subject: HIGH ELEVATION CAMPGROUND UPDATE
All Waldo Lake area campgrounds are now open. Timpanogas and Skookum Creek campgrounds are now open and water is available.
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Date: 7/21/08
Subject: HIGH ELEVATION CAMPGROUND UPDATE
Blair Lake campground is now open and water is available at the campground.
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Date: 7/16/08
Subject: TIMPANOGAS CAMPGROUND
Timpanogas Campground is now open at reduced rates. THERE IS NO WATER AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
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Date 7/11/08
Subject: HIGH ELEVATION CAMPGROUNDS AND BOAT RAMPS
Gold Lake Campground is now open. Blair Lake and Skookum Creek Campgrounds are now open at reduced rates. THERE IS NO WATER AVAILABLE AT THESE TWO CAMPGROUNDS AT THIS TIME.
Even though Waldo area campgrounds are accessible they are not yet open for business. Crews are currently removing hazards and the campgrounds are expected to be open next weekend. CHECK HOODOO.COM FOR OPENING DATES.
Waldo Lake area boat ramps are open.
Timpanogas Campground is not yet accessible due to snow.
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Date 7/7/08
Subject: CLOSED TRAIL BRIDGES
The trail bridge that provides access to Vivian Lake Trail and Diamond Creek Falls Trail from the Salt Creek Falls Observation Site remains closed due to structural damage resulting from heavy snow this past winter. There is no estimate at this time of when repairs will take place. Refer to your map for the alternate access (via FS Road 23) to Vivian Lake and Diamond Creek Falls. Note: FS Road 5893 is closed to the public and not a viable access route.
There are currently two bridge outages on the Erma Bell Lakes Trail Trail No. 3563. Suggested alternates route: Williams Lake Trail No. 3589.
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Date: 07/7/08
Subject: HIGH ELEVATION CAMPGROUNDS
Blair Lake, Timpanogas, Skookum Creek, Waldo area campgrounds, and Gold Lake campgrounds remain closed at this time.
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Date: 07/7/08
Subject: DAY USE PASSES AT HILLS CREEK AND LOOKOUT POINT RESERVOIRS
Packard Creek and Black Canyon boat ramps have been removed from the NWFP program. Day use passes are available from Hoodoo Recreation campground hosts at these two sites. Bingham and CT Beach Boat ramps continue to require the NWFP.
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Date: 06/30/08
Subject: CAMPGROUND AVAILABILITY
High elevation campgrounds (Blair, Skookum,Timpanogas, Waldo area, Gold Lake) are not yet available due to snow and downed trees. This page will be updated as the status of these facilities change.
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Date 06/23/08
Subject: Waldo and Gold Lake Roads and Campgrounds
Waldo Lake Road is blocked by snow approximately five miles from the junction with Highway 58. Use extreme caution when traveling the road as snow drifts and down trees are hazardous. The road is not maintained for public use until the snow melts. The Gold Lake road and campground and all Waldo Lake area campgrounds remain closed due to snow drifts and down trees.
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Date 06/23/08
Subject: HIGH ELEVATION CAMPGROUND AND TRAIL AVAILABILITY
The road into Skookum Creek Campground is now opened but the campground remains covered in snow.
The road into Blair Lake Campground remains closed due to snow and downed trees.
Timpanogas Campground remains closed due to snow and downed trees.
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Date 06/18/08
Subject: Aufderheide Scenic Byway
Aufderheide Scenic Byway (FS Road 19) is now open to through traffic between Westfir and Highway 126.
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Date 06/17/08
Subject: SALT CREEK FALLS OBSERVATION SITE
Salt Creek Falls Observation Site is now open. The Northwest Forest Pass is required at this facility.
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Date 06-16-08
Subject: Aufderheide Scenic By-Way
Aufderheide Scenic By-Way (FS Road 19) is very nearly open to through traffic. The last snow drifts preventing passage occur near Box Canyon at about MP 32.
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Date 06-16-08
Subject: TRAIL AVAILABILITY
The trail bridge that provides access to Vivian Lake Trail and Diamond Creek Falls Trail from the Salt Creek Falls Observation Site is closed due to structural damage resulting from heavy snow this past winter. There is no estimate at this time of when repairs will take place. Refer to your map for the alternate access (via FS Road 23) to Vivian Lake and Diamond Creek Falls. Note: FS Road 5893 is closed to the public and not a viable access route.
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Date 06-16-08
Subject: SALT CREEK FALLS OBSERVATION SITE
The Salt Creek Falls Observation site is expected to open this week.
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Date 06-9-08
Subject: TRAIL AVAILABILITY
In addition to trails listed on 06-2-08 as maintained and ready for use this year, the following trails are also open and maintained:
Middle Fork to Paddy's Valley, Chuckle Springs, Flat Creek, Tire Mtn., Lawler, Eagles Rest, Cloverpatch, Goodman Creek, and Winberry Divide.
Gold Point Trail is closed to all uses until July 31.
At the Huckleberry Flats OHV trail system the North Rim and Spring bridges are not serviceable at this time and the trails leading to them are closed.
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Date 06-2-08
Subject: SALT CREEK FALLS
The Salt Creek Falls Observation Site facilities remain closed due to snow.
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Date 06-2-08
Subject: CAMPGROUND AVAILABILITY
Blair Lake, Gold Lake, Islet, Shadow Bay, North Waldo, Harralson, Timpanogas, and Indigo Lake Hike-In campgrounds remain closed because of snow.
All other campgrounds are open.
Water is not available at Winberry Campground this year.
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Date 06-2-08
Subject: TRAIL AVAILABILITY
Trails maintained this year and now open to use:
Fall Creek, Larison Rock, Larison Creek, Middle Fork to Found Cr. (below Indigo Springs), Salmon Creek, Rigdon Bike Path, Aubrey Mtn. Eugene to Crest from Dunning Road to FS Road 5871, and South Willamette
Gold Point Trail is closed to all uses until July 31.
There are a few trails within the Huckleberry Flats OHV trail system that are not available. The North Rim and Spring bridges are not serviceable at this time and the trails leading to them are closed.
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For more information: call 541-782-2283
See our Forest Offices page
for hours this office is open.
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