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Motorized trail closures imposed in Danskin Mountains
Release Date: Apr 6, 2017
Contact(s): Venetia Gempler 208-373-4105
BOISE, Idaho, April 6, 2017 – The Boise National Forest Mountain Home Ranger District has extended the closure for motorized access on all trails in the Danskin Mountain OHV (off highway vehicle) Area to minimize trail damage and protect wildlife already stressed by the unusually hard winter through May 31 or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.
Trail restrictions are annually put in place starting Jan. 1 and last through the early season in order to reduce potential motor vehicle damage on soft or muddy trails. This closure prohibits all motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle travel on designated trails within the Danskin Mountains OHV Area. “We are monitoring trail conditions and wildlife herds weekly,” said Stephaney Kerley, Mountain Home District Ranger. We will open the area to motorized travel just as soon as conditions improve.”
Lingering snow and continued rainfall have led to very wet trail conditions and prevented big game herds from migrating out of their typical winter range. The system closure is needed until conditions improve enough for deer and elk to move to higher elevations, and the trail conditions have improved. Compliance is very important to prevent further mortality in the big game herds still using the area. For more information on wildlife please visit Idaho Department of Fish and Games website. https://idfg.idaho.gov/conservation/winter-feeding
The Danskin Mountains OHV Area is located about 20 miles east of Boise and involves nearly 160 miles of designated motorized use trails. Primary access routes and area trailheads are signed with the closure order. Citizens observing illegal activity are encouraged to report violators to Forest Service law enforcement officers.
Further information is available by contacting the Mountain Home Ranger District office at 208-587-7961.
To view the detailed description of the closure and map visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices.
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