Barnyard Timber Sale Road and Trail Closures

Road and Trail Closure
 

PROHIBITIONS

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (b), the following is prohibited on the 
National Forest System (NFS) roads and trails in the North Fork Ranger District, Nez 
Perce-Clearwater National Forest, described below and shown on the attached map 
incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (the “Described Roads and Trails”):

1. Being on the road. 36 CFR 261.54 (e)

2. Being on the trail. 36 CFR 261.55 (a)
 

EXEMPTIONS
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
 

1. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, 
Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them 
from this Order or a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer 
that a permit is not required under 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) or (2).

2. Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or 
firefighting resource in the performance of an official duty.

3. Persons engaged in business, trade, or occupations in the area, specifically 
Bennett Lumber, their contractors, and subcontractors. 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e)(5).

DESCRIBED ROADS AND TRAILS
NFSR #680 – Closed from the Forest Service boundary to the JCT with NFSR 246. 
NFSR #681 – Closed from Sheep Saddle to Swanson Saddle.
NFSR #683 – Closed from Deadhorse Saddle to Sheep Mtn Saddle.
NFSR #5323 – Closed from Sheep Mtn Saddle to the end termini.
NFSR #6021 – Closed from the JCT with NFSR 5323 to mile post 0.4.
Trail #610 – Closed 0.11 miles east of Deadhorse Saddle and 0.16 miles west of 
Deadhorse Saddle.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety due to timber harvest 
activities.

IMPLEMENTATION

1. This Order shall be in effect from May 22, 2026 at 0600 through August 15, 2026
at 1600, unless rescinded.

2. A map identifying the Described Roads and Trails is attached and made part of
this Order as Exhibit A. For a digital version of this Order and Exhibit A, go to
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r01/nezperce-clearwater/alerts.

3. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are
defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II,
Parts 200-299. If there are terms in this Order that are not expressly defined in the
Order or 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299, their meaning shall be determined
by their plain language definitions.

4. A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by
a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by
imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C.
§§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.

5. Contact the North Fork Ranger District in Orofino, ID, (208) 476-4541, and Nez
Perce-Clearwater National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Kamiah, (208) 935-2513,
for more information about this Order.

6. This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same or similar acts
on the same Described Roads and Trails.
Signed and issued on May 20, 2026