The Closure Area was reduced in size on September 29.
Due to the Crescent Mountain Fire, part of the Twisp River Road and upper Twisp River valley are CLOSED. Many trails, campgrounds and roads are closed.
An area closure is in place due to the Miriam Fire, burning three miles east of White Pass Ski Area within the Goat Rocks Wilderness on the Naches Ranger District, 32 miles southwest of Naches, WA. Closure area reduced on September 7.
Closures are in place for trails in the area including the West Iron and Iron Bear Trails. Road closures include Forest Service Roads 9714 and 9715/7320. Maps and information on the closure at link below.
Evacuations: A Level 2 (Get Set) evacuation is in effect for approximately 12 structures in the vicinity of the Iron East Fire. Engines are actively patrolling these areas.
Some areas will remain closed for public safety, Fox Creek, Lake Creek, Silver Falls, and Cottonwood campgrounds are now open. Shady Pass Road #5900, North Fork Entiat Trailhead, and trails within the Glacier Peak Wilderness area on the Entiat Ranger District are open and accessible. In addition, the Chiwawa River Road, and campgrounds and trails off that road, is open for use.
To ensure public safety, road and trail closures remain in effect in the Tommy Creek, Mad River, Upper Mad River, Chikamin Creek, Alder Ridge areas. Ongoing suppression actions continue to occur in those areas.
The Forest has implemented forest and trail closures in the area of the Snowy Mountain Fire, which is in Canada near the border.. The following trails are closed; #340 – Long Draw; #341 – Deer Park; #375 – Albert Camp. The following roads are closed; FR 3975-100; FR 397-5110 – 14 Mile Campground Road. The trail heading north from the Irongate Trailhead is open, and trails heading west from that trail are open.
A detour of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail is in place, which detours hikers onto Toats-Coulee Road.
Due to a nearby wildfire, Whitepine Creek Trail #1582 is closed from the junction with Wildhorse Creek Trail #1592 to the junction with Icicle Creek Trail #1551.
Beginning Monday, October 16, 2017 Upper Mad River Trails CLOSED to wheeled travel and pack and saddle stock.
Blue Creek #1426
Upper Mad River #1409.1
Alder Ridge #1523
Upper Chickamin #1561
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.
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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