The Forest Service maintains many roads to make it easier for you to access the wonderful recreational opportunities here around Mt. Hood.
Summer is the time in which much of our road maintenance work gets done. Factors such as fires, fallen trees, construction, and wildlife can force road closures in popular areas. Visit our Roads Table for information about road closures and conditions, and please be sure to confirm with your local district office.
Due to the Eagle Creek Fire, a legal closure is in effect for the Hood River Ranger District. The following are closed:
Lands south of I-84- and north of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Arca boundary; bounded on the west by the Larch Mountain Trail #441, Multnomah Spur Trail 11446 and theOneonta Trail#424: and bounded on the east by the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) #2000. and lands within 0.25 miles of the Wyeth Trail #41l, from its junction with the Gorge 400 Trail to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Boundary.
Area(s):
Trillium Lake Campground and Day Use Area, Trillium Lake Loop Trail #761
Date(s): Jul 13, 2018
A part of the boardwalk around Trillium Lake is temporarily closed due to the need to replace a section of rotting wood. The public is still able to walk to the closure points at either end of the affected part of the boardwalk.
There is no access from Forest Road 4300 going West via the Barlow Road at this time. The road is closed by a locked gate and barricade. The West end of the Barlow Road is now open from Hwy. 35, but terminates at the closed bridge and gate previously described. While some blowdown trees have been cut, many more may remain along the route. Be prepared and use caution.
The bridge that is behind the gate near the 43 road entrance has been deemed unsafe to any use and has been barricaded from use. The bridge replacement project did not receive funding for 2019. All effort is being made to secure funding, but this project must compete for the limited funding that is available with 17 other Forests. Please refer to the Closure Map for the location of the closure.
The road is open going East of Forest Road 43, but blowdowns have been reported along the route.
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