Manastash Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District

MANASTASH AREA CLOSURE
WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST
CLE ELUM RANGER DISTRICT
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) & (b), the following acts are prohibited in order
to prevent damage to resources such as water quality, soils, vegetation, scenic
quality and cultural resources, from use by motor vehicles:
The area within the boundary shown on the map, exhibit I, is closed to
motorized use, except snowmobiles, all year, with the following exceptions:
( 36 CFR 261. 56)
a) Motorized Vehicles licensed for highway use are permitted on the
roads listed in exhibit 2, which are marked with a green diamond.
b) Within the Resource Management Areas shown on the map, exhibit I,
Motorized Vehicles are permitted on unnumbered spur roads that are
marked with a green diamond, terminating at a vehicle closure sign or
barricade.
c) Within the Manastash Creek Drainage and outside the Resource
Management Areas shown on the map, exhibit I, Motorized Vehicles
licensed for highway use are permitted off listed roads, a), to a
distance of 100 feet for parking or camping purposes, in a manner
which does not damage or unreasonably disturb the soils, vegetation,
scenic quality, cultural resources or water quality.
d) Trails open to Motorized Vehicles are listed in exhibit 3, and are
marked with a green diamond. Along with the green diamond, the types
of motor vehicles permitted on each trail will be designated with
symbol signs. All trails are open to Hiker, Equestrian, and Mountain
Bicycle use.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (e), the following persons are exempt from this
order:
a) Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue
or fire fighting force in the performance of an offical duty.
b) Persons with a permit issued by the District Ranger or Forest
Supervisor.