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Barrett Lake 4x4 Trail is Open
Using any motor vehicle on the trail during this time period.
Alert Start Date: July 10, 2026
Alert End Date: N/A
Order Number: 03-24-15
Contact Information
Contact Name: Visitor Services / Placerville RD
Contact Number: 530 644-2324
Associated Documents
Forest Order
FOREST ORDER NO. 03-24-15
USDA FOREST SERVICE
ELDORADO NATIONAL FOREST
BARRETT LAKE 4x4 TRAIL MOTOR VEHICLE PROHIBITION
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(b), and to protect natural resources, the following act is prohibited within the Pacific Ranger District of the Eldorado National Forest. This Order is effective from November 23, 2024, through July 31, 2025.
- Using any type of motor vehicle on Forest Service Trail No. 16E21 (Barrett Lake Jeep Trail), as shown on the attached Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(b).
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
- 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.
- Any Federal, State, or Local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
This prohibition is in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.
A violation of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571 and 3581.
Executed in Placerville, California, this 21 day of November 2024.
AMY L. REID
Acting Forest Supervisor
Eldorado National Forest