TRAIL STATUS
11/21/2024: SEVEN STREAMS STAGING AREA AS WELL AS SEVEN STREAMS & LOWER KLEEWAY WILL BE CLOSED FROM 6:00am - 2:00pm FOR HAZARDOUS TREE REMOVAL
11/13/2024: LOWER MOTO TRAIL 170 & MOTO TRAIL 173 ARE NOW CLOSED DUE TO PREPERATION FOR TIMBER SALE
10/21/2024: MOTORCYCLES AND ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES ARE NOW PERMITTED ON AUTHORIZED TRAILS IN THE NORTHWEST (BINNS HILLS, KINGSLEY) AND EAST SIDE (PINE MONT) TRAIL STSTEMS
DOG RIVER TRAIL CLOSED THROUGH NOVEMBER - TIMBER HARVEST IN PROGRESS
10/5/2024 UPDATE:
ROADS OPEN:
Green Point Rd.
Dead Point Rd.
Western Parts of Kingsley Rd.
9/24/2024 UPDATE:
In preparation for the upcoming Quinoa Timber Sale, Lower Moto Trail-170 & Moto Trail 173 are now closed. It is subject to change but logging is expected to commence sometime next year and Moto-Trails 170 & 172 a.k.a. “Dirt Surfer” will be closed when that occurs.
9/12/2024 UPDATE:
The HRC Tree Farm & trails are a dynamic system and several updates need to be communicated. Continued progress in The Whisky Creek Fire suppression efforts permits HRC to begin the phase 2 reopening of trails, roads, staging areas & Kingsley Campground.
Several roads & trails will remain closed:
Roads & trails to remain closed:
- Dead Point Rd.
- Kingsley Rd. (West of reservoir)
- Green Point Rd.
- Upper Trail-180 (West of reservoir)
Trails heavily impacted by Whisky Creek contingency fire line construction and will remain closed until repaired:
- Trail-110/Mitchell Ridge
- Trail-112
- Upper Trail-160/Baby Heads
Trails absorbed by Whisky Creek contingency fire line construction and are now decommissioned:
- Trail-133/Borderline
- Trail -135/Blade Runner
HRC Forestry will be coordinating efforts to repair impacted trails and efforts will commence once moisture returns and dirt can be compacted. As a provision for HRC strategic long-term fire line operations, decommissioned trails will be replaced with comparable alternatives and relocated. Please reach out if you would like to engage in this process.
MAP - POST CANYON TRAIL CLOSURES
MAP - WHISKY CREEK FIRE CLOSURES
8/26/2024 UPDATE:
IFPL LOWERED TO LEVEL 2 - REGULATED USE CLOSURE STILL IN EFFECT
7/16/2024 UPDATE:
Regulated Use Closure (RUC) & Industrial Fire Precaution Level 3 (IFPL Lv3) will go into effect in Hood River and Wasco County. The RUC restrictions will Close All County Forest Trails To Motorized Use due to fire danger at this time. E-moto’s & E-bikes are still permitted. The Forestry Dept. will be installing signage Tuesday morning, 7/16/24. Open campfires throughout the county forest are prohibited. Portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed. All vehicles traveling on county forest roads will be required to have a shovel and a gallon of water or 2 ½ pound fire extinguisher or larger.
The Oregon Department of Forestry implements the RUC regulations during fire season to reduce fire starts. Please read the attached RUC attachment to learn more about the other fire restrictions and help prevent wildfires in Hood River County.
Please report any non-active fires to the HRCSO Non-Emergency line at 541-386-2711. In the case of an active fire call 911 immediately. Please help us spread the word throughout the community!
KINGSLEY RESERVOIR / STAGING AREA STATUS - Click Here
For Kingsley/Green Point Reservoir, Staging Area and. Campground SW Loop information click the link above.
REASONS FOR TRAIL CLOSURES
1. Timber Sales: The primary purpose of the HRC Tree Farm is for the production and sale of timber. Trails that are adjacent to or within timber harvest units will be temporarily closed prior to the commencement of harvest operations. Once logging is complete, trails are usually re-opened or re-routed but in some cases may be closed.
2. Salvage Logging Operations: Salvage Timber Sale operations take place on the County's Tree Farm lands each year. They are conducted to remove downed, diseased, and damaged timber. These operations can potentially affect any trail at any time of the year. Be cautious when using County trails and be on the lookout for logging personnel and equipment. Stay a minimum safe distance of 300 feet from all logging operations. Please do not cut any trees on Hood River County property or on any lands without permission from landowners.
3. Fire Season: Each year recreation trails on Hood River County property close to OHV use due to extreme fire danger. The Oregon Department of Forestry establishes Regulated Use Closure (RUC) on the forest once they determine a certain level of fire danger exists and this prohibits OHV trail use. Generally, RUC is established each year around the first of July. To learn more about fire season and areas affected by RUC, use this site and go to County Departments / Forestry / Recreation Trails / Fire Season.
4. Wildlife Protection: The HRC Forestry Department works closely with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for wildlife protection. Certain trails and roads will be closed to OHV use particularly during the winter months for the protection of critical wintering wildlife habitat. Some of these trails may also be closed to non-motorized uses.
5. Natural Resource Protection: Some trails can be targeted for temporary closure in order to protect natural resources. Trails can be closed during any time of year. It is important for recreation trail use to be reduced or even eliminated during periods of high precipitation in order to prevent damage to susceptible trail tread. Trails will be re-opened when soil moistures are once again reduced to acceptable levels. Closures for natural resource protection will be in addition to those for wildlife protection.
6. Additional Forest Management Operations: Recreation trails are sometimes temporarily closed during additional forest management operations. Operations such as the burning of slash, herbicide application, and the planting of seedlings, will necessitate trail closures. Trails are re-opened once operations are complete.
Note: Specific locations of trails affected by closures can be determined by reading the updated descriptions found at this site and then by studying the Hood River County Forestry Department Northwest Area Off-Highway Vehicle Map Guide. The guide is free to the public and is available at the Forestry Department, some local businesses, and at OHV staging area kiosks. It can be viewed and printed from this website by going to; County Departments\Forestry\Maps, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on NW Area Off-Highway Vehicle Map. Be patient because the map takes time to load!