An 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. View a list of current Forest Orders.
The trail is closed approximately 2.5 miles up South Creek Trail #401 at a gated private property boundary. There is no public access through the private land. There are no alternative routes around the private property due to steep terrain and high water crossings. LOUIS LAKE TRAIL #428 IS OPEN
The bridge over French Creek 1.5 miles up Icicle Creek Trail #1551 is broken due to damage from heavy winter snowpack and is unsafe to cross. There is no way to ford the creek due to high water. No access to French Creek Trail #1595 or beyond bridge on Icicle Creek Trail. It is not known when bridge will be replaced.
Area(s):
Blue Creek Trail #1426, Mad River Trail #1409.1 (Upper), Alder Ridge ORV Trail #1523, Chikamin Tie ORV Trail #1561, Chikamin Tie ORV Trailhead
Date(s): Apr 30, 2021
These Upper Mad River Trails are CLOSED to wheeled travel and pack and saddle stock until posted open, usually in mid July.
Upper Mad River #1409.1
Alder Ridge #1523
Upper Chickamin #1561
Blue Creek #1426
The annual seasonal closure is to protect natural resources, minimize damage to trails, and maintain quality trail systems. The seasonal closure protects trails from damage caused by wheeled and stock travel on muddy trails. When closed, the trails are open to hikers only. Trails are usually opened to wheeled and stock travel in mid July.
Be sure to stay on open trails and out of meadows.
High recreation use is impacting homeowners adjacent to a private trailhead in Anderson Canyon near Peshastin, WA. The Sauer Mountain Trail starts out from a trailhead on private property and connects with a user-built trail on national forest lands. This is not a national forest built or maintained trail.
Be respectful of private property around the trailhead – if the small parking area is full, come back another day. Do not park in private driveways or on other private land. Please note that during the current pandemic, this trail is not recommended. It is a steep narrow trail and social distancing is impossible on many trail sections and in the small parking area.
Please, respect private property and stay home to save lives.
Lake Chelan Dock permits are available at various locations in the area: Kelly's Hardware, Manson Parks, Reed's Marine, Lake Chelan State Park, Stehekin Store in Stehekin and Hooked on Toys in Wenatchee. They will be available at Twenty-five Mile State Park when they open their launch in late May.
Warning: Road 3525-300 (at milepost 1.15) has a section of lost road prism. See PHOTO. The road is not closed and there is no date set for repairs. Use caution on this section of road.
Continuing our service to you while doing our part to address the COVID-19 Pandemic is very important. Access to National Forest offices is restricted until further notice.
These Upper Mad River Trails are CLOSED to wheeled travel and pack and saddle stock until posted open, usually in mid July.
Upper Mad River #1409.1
Alder Ridge #1523
Upper Chickamin #1561
Blue Creek #1426
The annual seasonal closure is to protect natural resources, minimize damage to trails, and maintain quality trail systems. The seasonal closure protects trails from damage caused by wheeled and stock travel on muddy trails. When closed, the trails are open to hikers only. Trails are usually opened to wheeled and stock travel in mid July.
Be sure to stay on open trails and out of meadows.
The following trails on Cle Elum Ranger District are closed to motorized use (except for snowmobiles), in order to promote public safety, protect Forest lands and resources, and enhance quality of big game hunting, lessen impacts on wildlife during calving and fawning season, and reduce impacts on soils and meadows. The following are closed October 15 through June 15:
Tumwater Campground is closed until further notice. This closure also affects Hatchery Creek Road and dispersed camping areas in the Chiwaukum Trailhead area.
The Chiwaukum Fire in 2014 burned many acres and vegetation that normally can hold water and soil. Because Tumwater Campground and Chiwaukum dispersed camping sites (and area near the settling ponds) is located on or near an alluvial fan, these areas are subject to flash flooding and debris flows AT ANY TIME. We monitor these areas and when conditions improve, the areas will reopen, but it may not be until 2016.
Please respect these closures -- they are to protect you from harm.
Area(s):
Tumwater Campground, Tumwater Picnic Area
Date(s): Oct 3, 2014
Due to upstream slope and vegetation damage caused by Chiwaukum Fire, and the associated risk of debris flows and flash floods, Tumwater Campground and Picnic Area are closed until further notice.
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