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  • Winter Motorized Use Restriction Blewett Pass Area on the Cle Elum Ranger District

    This Order prohibits the use of snowmobiles in cross-country ski areas in the Swauk Pass area. 

Alert Start Date: January 29, 1993

Alert End Date: N/A

Order Number: 06-17-03-93-239

Associated Documents

Forest Order

PROHIBITIONS

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a)(b), the following acts are prohibited during the periods from December 1 to April 1st on the area, roads and trails described in this order within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, when posted. This action will provide for non-motorized winter use in accordance with the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Swauk Corridor Dispersed Winter Recreation Plan. 

  1. Possessing or using a vehicle off forest development roads. [36 CFR 261.56].
  2. Using any motorized vehicle on the forest development roads or segments listed. [36 CFR 261.54(a)].
  3. Using any motorized vehicle on the forest development trails or segments listed. [36 CFR 261.55(b)].

CLOSURE AREA

The boundary is contained within the following described area. 

From the summit of Swauk Pass the boundary follows the 9716 road south to the 9712 road; then southwest along the 9712 road to the 9711 road; then northwest along the 9711 road to Highway 97; then northeasterly a long Highway 97 to Swauk Pass (point of beginning).

The roads delineating this area; the 9716 road, 9712 road, 9711 road and Highway 97, are not closed. 

All other areas, roads and trails within the above-described boundary are closed, including: 

  • 9716-111 - Rock Storage
  • 9711-114 - South Fork Hurley Creek
  • 9716-112 - Slum View
  • 9700-122 - Swauk Rail
  • 9716-115 - Can
  • 9700-121 - Porky Basin
  • 9716-120 - Baker Tie
  • 9700-141 - Swauk
  • 9711-116 - Stevens Addition
  • 9700-140 - Pipe Creek

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EXEMPTIONS

The following persons are exempt from this order: 

  1. Forest Service administrative traffic.
  2. Persons with a written permit from the Forest Supervisor or District Ranger.
  3. Any Federal, State, or local officer or and rescue of firefighting force in the duties.

Contact Name:

Cle Elum Ranger District

Contact Number:

(509) 852-1100

Last updated September 22, 2025