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Order# 03-08-01-25-001: Smokey Bear Ranger District Area/Trails Closure
The purpose of this Order is to protect public helath and safety. These areas are subject to continued flooding effects through monsoon season and conditions have become hazardous. Repair and maintenance will be identified and prioritized, to complete the work needed to protect public health and safety.
Closed Areas Include:
• Trailheads/Access Points: Cedar Creek trailhead, Fitness Trail trailhead, Perk Canyon trailhead, and Cedar Creek West trailhead (end of Cedar Creek).
• Developed Recreation Sites: Cedar Creek Day Use and Sam Tobias Group Sites.
• Trails: Trail 13 North Cedar Creek, Trail 90 Fitness Trail, Trail 92 Perk Canyon, Trail 93 Perk Ridge, Trail 93A Ranger, Trail 120A Lower Cedar Creek, and Trail 120C Beginner Loop (See attached map).
Alert Start Date: July 9th, 2025
Alert End Date: September 30th, 2025
Order Number: 03-08-01-25-001
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands in the Smokey Bear Ranger District, Lincoln national Forest, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (Area/Trails):
- Going into or being in a closed area. 36 C.F.R. § 261.53 (e).
- Being on a trail. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55 (a).