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For more details on the upcoming Recreation
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NEWS RELEASE
Release: November 25, 2008
Contact: Michael Pullen, Public Affairs Office, 503-988-6804
Upper Larch Mountain Road to close for winter
Multnomah County Transportation will close the upper section of Larch Mountain
Road in the Columbia Gorge by noon on Friday, November 28 for the winter season.
Every autumn the county closes upper Larch Mountain Road by installing a snow
gate near mile post 10. The closure protects the traveling public from adverse
weather conditions and reduces maintenance costs associated with snow removal.
The gate is opened each spring. Larch Mountain Road is the highest road in Multnomah
County, reaching an altitude of 4055 feet.
Multnomah County maintains Larch Mountain Road and 300 miles of roads and bridges.
For more information, visit www.co.multnomah.or.us/roads.
TRAILS:
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The snow level is approximately 3000
feet. There are not any snow-free loops open other than Larch/Wahkeena/Angel's
Rest. (4/9/09). Eagle Creek is snow-free to 7 1/2 mile camp. Many trails are
now in the new wilderness.
IMPORTANT
NOTICE: Hikers, please do not push your journey beyond your
training, experience and equipment. Last year a dozen or more parties had to
have Search and Rescue come to get them when they got in to the snow too far.
Search and Rescue services are very expensive and rely heavily on volunteers.
Please remember that a cell phone is NOT one of the 10 essentials. See our trail
safety page for more information. Do not split up if you are traveling with
others.
See our new feature listing popular loop opportunities.
The
bridge on Oneonta trail #424 just above Triple Falls has been removed
as of Nov. 3, 2008. The creek is likely not passable. Please plan your hike
accordingly. A new bridge is funded and planned.
What did the Recreation
Pass accomplish last year in the Gorge? Find
out here...
Never leave valuables in your car.
Leave glove box open and empty. Take cell phones, wallets, garage door openers,
PDA's and purses with you. Do not stash items in your trunk, especially while
you are at the trailhead.
PROJECTS:
Forest Service Seeks Public Comment
on Invasive Plant Treatment Draft EIS for Mt. Hood National Forest and Columbia
River Gorge NSA.
Click here for more details .
Sandy
River Delta News and Updates
RECREATION:
Forest
Service Campgrounds
Note: Wyeth campground may likely
have a delayed opening this year, as late as May. A new well is being drilled
to provide water and we
are working quickly to get the system
open as early as possible. For the 2009 season, no potable water will be offered.
Flush toilets will be available.
Please
see here for the public notice.
Closed: Herman
Creek, Eagle Creek, Overlook (reservations
for Overlook) Campground due to be open late April (May 6 for Overlook).
The following day use area restrooms
are Open: BZ Corner, Balfour, Sams Walker, St.
Cloud, Larch Mtn.
Closed:
Eagle Creek picnic area, Eagle Creek Trailhead, Bridge of the Gods,
Attention Eagle Creek Overlook renters.
The new reservation website is www.recreation.gov.
If you go to ReserveUSA you will be redirected.
The campground is open May 6 until the end of September. You can
now reserve a spot one year in advance...no need to wait until Jan. 1!
If you have never rented here, may
we suggest this unique group site
for your organization or family re-union...there are still days available.
INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION
Interested in learning more about the Gorge?
Check out the Northwest
Interpretive Association's supply of books and more!
Gorge
Air Quality Web Cam:
Image updated every 15 min.
The Columbia River Gorge National
Scenic Area offers a wide variety of interpretive programs virtually every day.
Programs will be held at Multnomah Falls, the
Gorge Discovery
Center in The Dalles,and at Skamania
Lodge.
Last update:
April 9, 2009
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