West Bend Area: Trail, Road & Area Closures (August 27, 2024)

The Forest Service is experiencing increased violations of trail closure areas. Trail closures are designed to keep the optimal amount of trail milage open for recreationists during this work. However, if users continue disregarding the closures, the closures will have to be moved further out from the work area.

Current Trail & Road Closures (August 27, 2024)

Closed	Description	Timeframe	Map
Farewell Trail	Farewell Trail is currently closed 7 days a week from the trailhead to the junction with Mrazek due to active vegetation management and restoration work near the trail.	7 Days a Week	Map
	CAUTION: Hauling operations are ongoing based on weather and conditions in the area around Ben’s, Kent’s, MTB and Tyler's Traverse. Hauling will be occurring on temporary haul routes and roadways. Recreationists should use caution during road crossings.

West Bend Vegetation Management Project

We are restoring 26,000 acres of forest adjacent to the City of Bend to improve forest health, create a diversity of plant and wildlife habitat and to protect our communities and quality of life.

Historically in Central Oregon small wildfires or insect infestations occurred creating a forested of different aged trees, underbrush, and openings, which allowed a diversity of wildlife and plants to flourish and kept forests resilient to large scale disturbances. The West Bend Vegetation Management Project's goal is to restore a more resilient and healthy forest. For additional information go to www.deschutescollaborativeforest.org.

Lex Project Area

The Lex Project area is within the Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project area landscape in which the Forest Service is restoring 11,900 acres of forest west of the City of Bend to improve forest health. Stand resiliency to fire, insect and disease can help create a diversity of plant and wildlife habitat and protect our communities and quality of life.