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West Bend Area Trail Closures
We are restoring the 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 goal of these projects is to restore a more resilient and healthy forest.
West Bend Area: Trail, Road & Area Closures (June 5, 2025)
The Forest Service is experiencing increased violations of trail closure areas. Trail closures are designed to keep the optimal amount of trail mileage 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.
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Closed Description Timeframe Dinah-Moe-Humm EFFECTIVE JUNE 4, 2025 | Beginning June 4, Dinah-Moe-Humm is closed from Forest Service Road 45 east to point adjacent to Forest Service Road 500. 7 Days a Week Duodenum EFFECTIVE JUNE 8, 2025 | Beginning June 8, Duodenum is closed south of the intersection with Royal Flush. 7 Days a Week Mrazek Mrazek is closed between the 370/4601 junction east to the junction with FS Road 700 for hazardous fuels reduction work. 5 Days a Week (Monday - Friday) Tyler's Traverse EFFECTIVE JUNE 8, 2025 | Beginning June 8, the uphill and downhill routes of Tyler's Traverse are closed between Forest Service Road 41 and the junction with Forest Service Road 4130. Upper Tyler's Traverse remains open. 7 Days a Week CAUTION: Hauling operations are ongoing based on weather and conditions in the general area west of Bend. 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.
Alert Start Date: June 5th, 2025
Alert End Date: N/A
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