Alerts
Forest Orders
View a list of current Forest Orders.
A forest order may close an area to entry or may restrict the use of an area by applying prohibitions authorized in the Code of Federal Regulations.
Climbing Conditions
Forest Alerts
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Voicemail Messaging Down Across Forest
Voicemail services are currently down across all offices on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. USFS personal are working to resolve the issue, but there is no definitive time frame. Updates will be posted here.
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Rd 2810-041 Yellowjacket Bridge Road Closure
Rd 2810-041 will close Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, and will remain closed until mid-November for redriving piles at Yellowjacket.
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Fire Restrictions
There are no current Fire Restrictions.
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Road Repairs & Road Closures in 2025
There are several road repair projects taking place on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest during the summer of 2025. Here is the latest list of Road Closures and their schedules.
(Note: MP = Milepost)
Road 2300:
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Forest Road 23 - Road Closures and Repairs
Forest Road 23 will be closed at certain sections to undergo culvert repair.
Forest Road 23 will be closed from the junction of Forest Road 2380 to the junction or Forest Road 2360 from 09/22 - 09/26. Signage will be posted. Through traffic will be rerouted:
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High Rock Trail # 266, Lookout Area, and Trailhead Closure Order
The High Rock Lookout, as well as the NFS Trail #266 (High Rock Trail), and the High Rock Trailhead parking area on the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District within Lewis County, WA will be closed to best protect the public and personnel during construction travel and operations in a rugged and steep lo
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Road Closure: Huffaker Bridge Repair on Forest Road 25
Beginning May 5th, 2025, the Huffaker Bridge located on Forest Road 25 at mile 7.66 within the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District, will be closed to all traffic to facilitate a full bridge replacement.
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Winter Road Closures
Due to large amounts of snowfall the gates along the fallowing roads will be closed for the winter season. This routine seasonal gate closure is important for public safety as these roads are not maintained and become hazardous in the winter.
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Washout on Forest Road 93
Forest Road 93 is closed at milepost 6.95 due to a severe washout. Road signs are posted at the beginning of each side of FR 93 to alert drivers of the inability to drive the entire length of road.
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Upper State Route 504 closed at milepost 45.2 due to large slide
Closure: Upper State Route 504/Spirit Lake Memorial Highway is closed between mileposts (MP) 45.2 and 51 until further notice with a possible re-opening date sometime in 2026. Johnston Ridge Observatory and Loowit Viewpoint is inaccessible by vehicle
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Adams Fork Bridge Closed (FR 5601)
The Adams Fork Bridge on FR 5601 at MP 2.0 on the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District is CLOSED.
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Forest Road 2801 Closure
Forest Road 2801 is closed on both ends of the road due to a washout at milepost 0.25 and a large slide at milepost 7.