Editor’s Note: Recreation Reports are printed every other week. October 8, 2014

Visitors to the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest need to be aware that a number of different hunting seasons are occurring right now. There are early and late season hunts for different species, so forest visitors need to be aware that hunters will be out in the woods over the next few months. Hunters are required to wear 400 square inches of fluorescent “Hunter Orange”, in areas open to modern firearm deer, or elk hunting. Forest visitors may also want to dress in vivid colors during fall hunting seasons. Normally, it is recommended that forest visitors try to blend in with their surroundings, but during the fall hunting seasons it is a good idea to make one’s presence known! This includes pets. If recreating in the woods with pets, make sure they are very visible (attach a bright orange bow or piece of orange material to their collar). If camping in a dispersed area or in a developed campground, think safety. Establish boundaries for children and dress them in bright clothes. Keep in mind quiet is for hunters not hikers, bikers, and other outdoors enthusiasts. Without scaring the dickens out of everyone and everything, make sure you can be heard and not confused with an animal moving through the woods. Whether hunting or out for a day’s trek into the woods, it is a good idea to complete and leave a “Trip Plan” with a friend before departing. Information that should be included in the trip plan or itinerary is the starting date, return date, purpose of trip, area and specific location, starting point, route in, destination, route out (if different than route in), and finish point. It is also a good idea to leave vehicle information with a friend (owner of the vehicle, license number, make/model, and vehicle year/color). To make your trip more enjoyable and safe, forest visitors are encouraged to carry the 10 Essentials with them. The 10 Essentials are a list of 10 basic emergency items that are recommended for every backcountry trip— whether it’s a day hike or a two-week hunting trip. The 10 essentials include rain gear, pocketknife, first aid kit, extra clothing, water, flashlight with extra batteries and bulb, extra food, matches/fire starter, sun protection (sunglasses, sunscreen, hat, lip balm), and a map and compass. Many backcountry travelers carry cellular phones. Reception in some areas may not be available. If calling 9-1-1 for assistance, your call is picked up by the nearest cellular tower in the most direct line of sight to your location. The call may be sent to a county 911 center, a State Patrol dispatch, or even to the Canadian authorities. These call-answering centers have no way of knowing where you are calling from unless you tell them. Be prepared, use 9-1-1 only in case of an actual emergency. Remember, help may be several hours or more away. When making any emergency call, be sure you know your location (including the trailhead and nearest city, destination or waypoints), your cell phone number, how your cell phone works, and how to increase your signal strength (finding a clearing, gaining elevation, and turning your body—you may be obstructing the signal). Be prepared to give complete information about the nature of the emergency when placing a call for help. For information about backcountry trip planning contact any Forest Service office. For more information about hunting or hunting regulations, please contact Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. ______USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice), or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).

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FIRE AREA CLOSURES

Some fire area closures have been modified or lifted for portions of Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest lands within and adjacent to the Carlton Complex, Chiwaukum Complex, Duncan Fire, and Mills Canyon Fire.

 The only Carlton Complex closures remaining in place in the Methow Valley Ranger District are on Roads No. 300 and 370 in Finley Canyon.  The Duncan Fire area closure has been reduced to encompass the Entiat Valley Road north of Tommy Creek and the fire area east and north of the road. The closure still includes Shady Pass Road from the Entiat side to its intersection with Big Hill Road No. 112.  Mills Canyon Road No. 5200 is closed weekdays through October 13th due to Burned Area Emergency Response operations occurring in the Mills Canyon Fire area.  Chiwaukum Fire area closure has also been reduced to include Chiwaukum, Thomson, Painter, Battle Canyon, Hatchery, and Fall creeks.  Area closures due to the Hansel Creek and Shoofly fires on the Wenatchee River Ranger District remain unchanged.

Many areas within the recent fire perimeters continue to present significant public safety hazards and in some cases will for several years to come. These hazards are primarily associated with falling dead trees and flash flood impacts. The amount and level of public access provided is largely dictated by these public safety concerns and liabilities.

“Our number one priority is human safety and we want to avoid accidents and injuries as much as possible. Stump holes, unstable soils, flooding potential, washed out roads, and falling trees and branches are all things that forest users need to be aware of,” Deputy Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken said. “Any time you enter the forest, you should be aware of your environment and changing weather conditions. The environment in and adjacent to recently burned areas is highly susceptible to rainstorms and wind events,” he said.

You are responsible for your own safety! Remember to always look up, look down and look all around for hazards before setting up camp, while hiking through the woods, or when stopped along any forest road. Hunters should be prepared with chainsaws or other equipment to clear the road should the exit be obstructed by falling trees.

“We’ll continue to work hard to monitor and mitigate these hazards. However, areas might need to be re- closed if safety conditions change,” Kuiken said.

The length of closure is dependent upon many criteria, including public safety, protection of property, and protection of forest resources (i.e., soils, vegetation, water quality, wildlife, fisheries, recreation, heritage impacts, etc.).

Only fire personnel are allowed to go into or be upon National Forest land within the closed areas. Hunters are encouraged to check conditions of their desired area before they go and to seek alternative hunting areas. Maps and descriptions of closed areas are available at most ranger district offices and also on the forest website at www.fs.usda.gov/okawen . Any violation of the closure order is punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 for individuals and/or imprisonment up to six (6) months.

OTHER KEY INFORMATION:  You are responsible for your own safety!  Check in with a friend or family member; tell them where you are going, when you’re leaving, and when you plan to return.  Whenever possible, travel in pairs.  When parking your vehicle, look up for overhead hazards within 1½ times the length of the tallest tree close to your vehicle.  Don’t camp in areas that have dead trees within 1½ tree lengths of the campsite.  Carry a communication device/cell phone and check-in at regular intervals.  Locations in, near, and downstream of recently burned areas are very susceptible to flash flooding and debris flows.  Remember...it doesn’t take a heavy downpour to result in flash flooding on a burn scar. Even a short period of moderate rainfall on a severely burned watershed can lead to flash floods or debris flows. After soils and vegetation have been charred, rainfall that would normally be absorbed will run off extremely quickly. 10-8-2014 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Recreation Report page 3 of 25

 Rapidly moving flood waters can pick up large amounts of debris that can damage or destroy culverts, bridges, roadways, and buildings, potentially causing injury or death. Flash floods in and near burn scars can be life threatening.  Dead trees can fall any time. Stay out of the forest when there are strong winds and if you are in the forest when winds kick up, head to a clearing away from potentially falling trees.  Much of the National Forest is remote and medical assistance may not be readily available. Cellular phones do not work in many areas of the forest. Visitors should take adequate food, water, first aid supplies and other equipment appropriate for the conditions and expected weather.  When building a campfire make sure all campfires are in areas cleared of all flammable material, and that they are properly extinguished.  Vehicles should not be parked near gates or in areas that would impede traffic and block roads.

OFFICE ADDRESSES and PHONE NUMBERS: Chelan Ranger District, 428 W. Woodin Ave., Chelan, WA 98816; 509-682-4900; hours M-F 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cle Elum Ranger District, 803 W. 2nd Street, Cle Elum, WA 98922; 509-852-1100; hours M-F 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed for lunch 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Entiat Ranger District, physical address 2108 Entiat Way, (P.O. Box 476), Entiat, WA 98822; 509-784-4700; hours M-F 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Methow Valley Ranger District, 24 West Chewuch Road, Winthrop, WA 98862; 509-996-4000; hours M-F 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Naches Ranger District, 10237 Hwy. 12, Naches, WA 98937; 509-653-1401; hours 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed for lunch noon to 12:30 p.m. Okanogan Valley Office, 1240 South Second Ave., Okanogan, WA 98840; 509-826-3275; hours M- F 7:30-4 p.m.; closed for lunch 11 a.m. to noon Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Headquarters office, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA 98801; 509-664-9200; hours M-F 7:45-4:30 Tonasket Ranger District, 1 W. Winesap, Tonasket, WA 98855; 509-486-2186; hours M-F 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wenatchee River Ranger District, 600 Sherbourne, Leavenworth, WA 98826; 509-548-2550; hours M-F 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

CAMPFIRES ALLOWED: All campfire restrictions have been lifted in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Forest visitors are reminded that even though rain has fallen and cooler fall temperatures have arrived, the forest is still dry and fire season is still upon us. Keep campfires small and never leave them unattended. Be aware there is a year-round ban on campfires within a quarter to a half mile of some wilderness lakes. Contact individual ranger district offices for information about these sites.

HAZARDS FOUND IN WILDFIRE AREAS: Now that fire activity has lessened on many of the local wildfires, fire closure areas may soon be opening up-- where it is safe to do so. Following are a variety of hazards to watch out for when traveling through newly opened areas after a fire.  Snags are not only obviously dead trees, but can also be blackened killed trees or green trees burned through at the bottom.  Snags can fall at any time. Besides the potential for striking people or property, they can block trails or roads, including your exit even though travel was unimpeded when you entered the area.  Snags can make travel difficult if a lot of trees have fallen across the landscape.  Stump holes and root channels can still be burning and often are hidden from sight until stepped upon.  Steep slopes and loss of vegetation may cause rolling rocks and debris flows off hillsides at any time but the likelihood increases with rain and freeze-thaw events.  Loss of vegetation increases the potential for erosion to occur with any rain event. Water runoff may cause flooding that impacts or clogs road culverts and storm drains; sediment may move downstream affecting lands a long distance from the burned areas.  Even with minor precipitation, roads can have culverts plugged with material and cause debris flows onto roads.  Recently opened areas may still have areas with smoke and fire. Fire can smolder below ground in root channels and stump holes and pop up above ground as these sources of organic matter reach the surface. If smoke is discovered, report a fire to 911.

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Some things to do to be prepared:  Limit your use to just travelling through burned areas to reach your favorite recreation sites outside of the burns, don’t loiter in the burned areas  Carrying a saw or axe with you is a good idea when traveling on forest roads  Stay current on weather forecasts and avoid areas that have been severely burned  Do not try to cross an active mud or debris flow  Let someone know where you are going and when you plan to return home

For more information, please call the local national forest office or go to the forest web site at www.fs.usda.gov/okawen .

WOODCUTTING INFORMATION: Woodcutters need to be aware of the current Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) before cutting firewood from the national forest. Currently, the IFPL is level 1 in all woodcutting zones located in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Go to https://fortress.wa.gov/dnr/ifpl/IFPL.aspx for current IFPL information. Woodcutting permits are on sale at all Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest offices. The minimum firewood permit is $20 for four cords of wood. The cost for permits over the four-cord minimum is $5 per cord. Generally, woodcutters may cut wood that has fallen to the ground and standing dead trees (except wildlife habitat trees).

There are a few things to keep in mind when preparing to go woodcutting:  Scope out an area for wood before purchasing a woodcutting permit (the permits are not refundable).  A woodcutting permit is required. The permit and woodcutting stubs must be in the woodcutter’s possession when cutting firewood.  A woodcutting area map is a necessity. These maps show the areas that are open and closed to woodcutting and are available free with the woodcutting permits.  After shutting off the chainsaw, woodcutters need to remain in the area at least one hour to watch for any potential fire starts from woodcutting equipment.  Please validate the woodcutting stub (load ticket) by cutting out or marking out with a permanent pen the month and day that woodcutting occurs. The stub must be attached to the load when the vehicle is moved from the cutting site.  Carry with you safety items that are listed on the woodcutting permit (a chainsaw with the proper exhaust system in good repair with a screen-type spark arrestor, a long-handled shovel, and a fire extinguisher).  Firewood cutting season on the Naches Ranger District ends on the first Sunday in October.

INTERAGENCY PASS PROGRAM (America the Beautiful National Parks & Federal Recreation Lands Pass): This pass combines the benefits of existing recreation passes from five federal agencies into one comprehensive Interagency Pass called “America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.”  The pass covers recreation opportunities on public lands managed by National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and U.S. Forest Service.  The pass applies to those locations that currently have entrance or standard amenity fees.  The annual pass sells for $80, the lifetime senior pass is $10, and the lifetime access pass and the volunteer passes are free.  Passes are valid for one full year from the month of purchase.  Passes provide entrance or access to the pass holder and accompanying passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle at federally operated recreation sites across the country.  Passes cover the pass holder and three (3) accompanying adults age 16 and older at sites where per person entrance fees are charged. No entry fee for children 15 and under.  Passes are NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.  This program replaces the Golden Eagle, Golden Age, and the Golden Access Passports as well as the National Parks Pass. Existing passes will remain valid until expired, lost or stolen.  These passes can be used in lieu of the Northwest Forest Pass.

RECREATION PASS PURCHASE INFORMATION: A $5 day use fee is required at many trailheads and day use sites across the national forest. The Northwest Forest Day Pass, Northwest Forest Annual Pass, and America The Beautiful Interagency Annual Pass are honored at all Forest Service-operated recreation sites where a day use fee is required. For a complete list of recreation sites where a day use fee is required, please visit http://go.usa.gov/2YXA or call your local ranger station. 10-8-2014 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Recreation Report page 5 of 25

Passes are available at all ranger district offices and the forest headquarters office in Wenatchee. The cost is $30 for an annual pass and $5 for a day use pass. For information about the Northwest Forest Pass call 1-800-

270-7504 or to order it online go to www.naturenw.org .

 Wenatchee area: Northwest Forest passes are available at Arlberg Sports Inc., Hooked on Toys, Bi- Mart, and Big 5.  Chelan area: Passes are available at the Chelan Ranger District office.  Lake Wenatchee area: Passes are available at Midway Village Grocery, Parkside Grocery and Plain Hardware.  Leavenworth area: In Leavenworth passes are available at Der Sportsman, Icicle Quik Stop 76 gas station, Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat Gift Shop, and Pioneer Market in Cashmere.  Entiat area: Passes are available at Cooper’s General Store in the Entiat Valley and at the Entiat Ranger District office.  Cle Elum area: Northwest Forest Pass vendors include Cle Elum Ranger Station and o Sportland Mini Mart Shell Station, 4402 Bullfrog Road, Cle Elum. Located 1 mile north of the Ranger Station on Hwy 903. Their phone number is 509-649-2260. st o Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce Cle Elum Visitor Center, 312 W 1 , Cle Elum, 509-674-6880 o Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce, 609 N Main, Ellensburg, phone 509-925-2002. o Mountain High Sports, 105 E 4th Street, Ellensburg, phone 509-925-4626. o Bi-Mart, 608 East Mountain View, Ellensburg, phone 509-925-6973. o Mac A Bee Gifts of the Southwest, 1401 Airport Road, Cle Elum, phone 509-674-7055. o Stewart Lodge LLC, 805 W 1st St Cle Elum, phone 509-674-4548 o Teanaway Outpost, 10690 Teanaway Road, Cle Elum, phone 509-674-3782.  Methow Valley area: Passes are available at the Methow Valley Ranger Station office, 24 W. Chewuch Road in Winthrop, and o Winthrop Mountain Sports, 257 Riverside Avenue, Winthrop, phone 509 996-2886. o Methow Cycle and Sports, 19210 Hwy 20, Winthrop, phone 509 996-3645. o Valley Hardware/Do-It Center Hardware, 429 E. Methow Valley Hwy., Twisp, 509-997-3355. o Mazama Country Inn, 15 Country Road, Mazama, phone 509-996-2681 (Day passes only). o Goat Beard Mountain Supply, 50 Lost River Road in Mazama, 509-996-2515. o Do It Center Valley Hardware, 309 Highway 20 South in Twisp, 509-997-8541. o The Outdoorsman, 170 Riverside Ave., Winthrop, 509-996-2649, (Day passes only).

 Naches area: Northwest Forest passes can be purchased at the following locations. o Naches Ranger District office, 10237 U. S. Hwy 12, Naches, phone 509-653-1401. o Slim’s Market, 9951 US Hwy 12, Naches. o Rimrock Grocery Store, 34090 U.S. Hwy 12, Naches, phone 509-672-2251. o Bi-Mart stores in Yakima, Sunnyside and in Ellensburg.

SPECIAL FOREST PRODUCTS: Permits are required for gathering forest products including firewood, mushrooms, transplants, rocks and minerals, posts and poles, floral cuttings, pine cones, and boughs. Please contact Forest Service district offices for specific information. There is a minimum charge of $20 per permit. Free use permits are available for small quantities of certain items for personal use. Special forest products permits for personal use firewood, personal use river rock and commercial use beargrass are available from the Cle Elum Ranger Station.

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CHELAN RANGER DISTRICT

The office phone number is (509) 682-4900. OFFICE HOURS: The Chelan Ranger District is located at 428 West Woodin Avenue in Chelan with office hours of 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday with a one hour closure for lunch from 11:30 to 12:30. The Chelan Ranger District also serves as an information center for the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. FALL COLORS: Tree leaves are just starting to turn color along Lake Chelan. LAKE LEVEL: The level of Lake Chelan is 1096.81 feet above sea level. For more information on the lake level, please visit the Chelan County Public Utility District website at http://www.chelanpud.org/lake- chelan-lake-levels.cfm . CAMPING: All uplake boat-in campgrounds are open with no services available. Dock permits are required May 1 through Oct. 31. An annual dock permit costs $40 and a day permit is $5; these permits are available at the Chelan Ranger District office and the forest headquarters office in Wenatchee. There are bear-proof boxes at the Prince Creek, Moore Point, and Holden Forest Service campgrounds. Campground Status Elevation General Info/Services Open until winter weather Dispersed camp sites, no services Antilon Lake 2,400 feet conditions close the campground Grouse Mountain “ 4,425 feet Dispersed camp sites, no services Handy Springs “ 6,300 feet Primitive camping conditions Junior Point “ 6,600 feet No services Snowberry Bowl “ 2,000 feet $10/night, potable water available Windy Camp “ 5,900 feet Primitive camping conditions South Navarre “ 6,475 feet Primitive camping conditions

ROADS: Please carry extra supplies for emergencies. Be prepared for all weather conditions when traveling in the woods. Four wheel drive and high vehicle clearance is always recommended for travel on forest roads. Remember, there is limited turn around availability on most forest roads. Always travel with plenty of fuel in your vehicle and check with the district offices before heading out. Road Name Road Number Status Passable but rutted due to recent storm activity; high clearance vehicle necessary. Open to the top; the gate is closed at Shady Shady Pass 5900 Pass. There is no public access to Entiat Ranger District trails or roads due to safety concerns associated with the Duncan Fire. Cooper Mountain 8020 Passable Antoine Creek 8140 Passable Grade Creek 8200 Passable Joe Creek 8210 Passable Slide Ridge 8410 Passable

TRAILS: The trails listed as maintained have been cleared of logs. However, wind storms may occur at any time and more trees are likely to fall across the trails, especially in burned-over areas, where there can be many newly fallen trees across the trails. 10-8-2014 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Recreation Report page 7 of 25

Holden Village area Non-Wilderness trails Holden Nature Trail #1253 Maintained Ten Mile Creek Trail #1241 Maintained to mile 1.7 Ten Mile Falls Trail #1270 Maintained Monkey Bear Falls Trail #1273 Closed due to Mine Remediation work.

Lucerne area Non-Wilderness trails Maintained. Trail maintained to Domke Lake Campground. The trail from Domke Lake Camp to Stuart Camp and Stuart Camp is due to fire-killed snags frequently Domke Lake Trail #1280 CLOSED falling. The southern half of the Domke Lake Campground is also closed due to falling snags. There are posters and flagging marking where it is too dangerous to camp.

Glacier Peak Wilderness trails Agnes Gorge Trail #1281 Maintained Company Creek Trail #1243 Maintained Copper Basin Trail #1240.22 Closed due to Mine Remediation work. Devore Creek Trail #1244 Maintained Maintained. The lower trail passes through the Domke Lake Fire burn area. Do not dilly-dally in drainages and avoid travel in this area when windy. Even though the Emerald Park Trail #1230 trail has been maintained, the part of the trail in the burned area will continue to have trees fall. The area around and above Emerald Park was not burned. Hart / Lyman Lake Trail #1256 Maintained Holden Lake Trail #1251 Maintained Maintained. Closed from Wilson Creek to Holden Village due to Mine Remediation work. Travel past Wilson Creek to Holden Village and visa-versa, is not possible. Lower Railroad Creek Trail When in the burn area do not dilly-dally in drainages and avoid travel in this area #1240 when windy. Even though the trail has been maintained, the part of the trail in the burned area will continue to have trees fall throughout the season. Upper Lyman Trail #1256.2 Maintained This is not a trail, but a cross-country route through the pass between Spider Meadows and Upper Lyman Lakes. Spider Glacier is no longer a glacier, just a Spider Gap snow field at best and it is relatively flat. On the Lyman side of the gap there is a snowfield on the slope that is the route down to the Upper Lyman Trail; an ice-axe is recommended. Maintained. Trees killed by insects are falling into Hemlock Camp and it is not safe to Pacific Crest Trail #2000 camp there. Use Cedar Camp, Sitting Bull Basin Camp or a camp up on the South Fork Agnes Trail instead. Maintained. Collapsed small bridges and boardwalk have been removed. Not South Fork Agnes Trail #1239 passible by stock. This is the last season this trail will be cleared. Starting next year this trail will no longer be maintained. Suiattle/Cloudy Hiker Shortcut Maintained

Sawtooth Backcountry Non-Wilderness Trails Hoodoo Pass Trail #1259.31 Maintained (hiker & horse) Maintained. The section of trail on the Chelan side of Horsehead Pass is rated Prince Creek Trail #1255.2 “Most Difficult” for motorbike travel. Caution: Part of the trail has collapsed (motor & mtn. bikes, horse, hiker) and the remaining tread is very narrow on the first switchback down from the top of Horsehead Pass. Safety Harbor Trail #1261 Maintained. Even when this trail is maintained, the part of the trail in the burned over (motor & mtn. bikes, horse, hiker) area will continue to have trees fall throughout the season. Summer Blossom Trail #1258 Maintained. (hiker only) Summit Trail #1259.3 Maintained. Even when this trail has been maintained, the part of the trail in the (motor & mtn. bikes, horse, hiker) burned-over area will continue to have trees fall throughout the season. Uno Peak Trail #1260 Maintained. Even when the trail is maintained, the part of the trail in the burned over (motor & mtn. bikes, horse, hiker) area will continue to have trees fall throughout the season.

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Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness trails Maintained. Even though the trail has been maintained, the part of the trail in the burned over area will continue to have trees fall throughout the season. There have Lower Fish Creek Trail #1248 been several wind storms this season and there are reports of numerous logs down on this trail. Maintained. Warning: The new reroute through Meadow Creak is not yet passible by Lakeshore Trail #1247.1702 stock. Even though the trail has been maintained, the part of the trail in the burned over area will continue to have trees fall throughout the season. Maintained for 1 mile. Even after the trail has been maintained the part of the trail in North Fork Fish Creek Trail the burned over area will continue to have trees fall throughout the season. There #1248.1 have been several wind storms this season and there are reports of numerous logs down on this trail. N. Fork Prince Creek Trail #1254 Maintained Oval Pass Trail #1259.13 Maintained Maintained. The trail tread at the 1.75 mile point, through a small cliff, is washed out. Rock steps for hikers down and around the washout have been installed. The trail is not passable by stock. There is no bridge or foot-log across Prince Creek at mile 4. Prince Creek Trail #1255 Even though the trail has been maintained, the part of the trail in the burned over area will continue to have trees fall throughout the season. There have been several wind storms this season and there are reports of numerous logs down on this trail. Round Lake/Horton Butte Trail # Maintained for 2.5 miles Summit Trail #1259 (wilderness) Maintained Surprise Lake Trail #1249 Maintained

25 Mile Creek & Stormy Mountain area trails (Open to motorbikes, mountain bikes, horses and hikers) Devil’s Backbone Trail #1248 Maintained. Maintained. Even after the trail has been maintained, the part of the trail in the Lone Peak Trail #1264 burned over area will continue to have trees fall throughout the season. Maintained. Even after the trail has been maintained, the part of the trail in the Pot Peak Trail #1266 burned over area will continue to have trees fall throughout the season. The Lower Trail is washed out at the 2 mile point; approximately 1,000 feet of tread is completely gone and the trail beyond the washout to the junction with Lone Peak Trail has not been maintained since 2006. Not passable by motorbikes, mountain bikes or horses. North Fork 25 Mile Trail #1265 The Upper Trail–starting at mile 3, the trail is maintained. This trail can be accessed by motorbikes, mountain bikes, horses, and hikers via the Lone Peak Trail (which is maintained). Even after the trail has been maintained, the part of the trail in the burned over area will continue to have trees fall throughout the season. Stormy Mt. Trail #1233 Maintained

North Shore area trails Echo Ridge Trails #1290 - 1297 Maintained

All other trails not included in this report have not been maintained for years are there are no plans to maintain them. If you choose to travel them be prepared for cross-country travel conditions.

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CLE ELUM RANGER DISTRICT

The office phone number is (509) 852-1100. OFFICE HOURS: Current office hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a 45- minute closure for lunch from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. On November 3rd, the office will switch to winter hours--8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a 45-minute closure for lunch from 12:30 to 1:15 FALL COLORS: Shorter days and cooler temperatures are a telltale sign that summer has passed. Vine maple and huckleberry are near or past prime in the higher elevations of the western portion of the district. Cottonwood along streams in the valley bottoms are beginning to show their fall colors, with some pockets at or near prime now; however, most areas will not reach peak color for another week or two. Alpine Larch in Headlight Basin near Ingalls Lake is at peak now. Western Larch in the Blewett Pass, Taneum and Manastash areas typically do not reach their full fall brilliance until early to mid- November. ROADS: All district roads are open. TRAILS: All district trails are open and most have been maintained. CAMPGROUNDS: Kachess, Wish Poosh, Cle Elum River, Cayuse Horse Camp, Swauk, and Mineral Springs campgrounds have closed for the season.  Campgrounds that remain open with fees and services are Beverly, DeRoux, Manastash, and Riders Camp.  Campgrounds open with no fee or services until snow prevents access include Owhi at Cooper Lake, Red Mountain, Fish Lake, and Ice Water Creek. Please pack out your trash. WOODCUTTING: Woodcutting permits are available at the Cle Elum Ranger Station. Permits may also be purchased Monday through Saturday at the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce office in Ellensburg and Cle Elum Chamber of Commerce. The current Industrial Fire Precaution Level for Zones 675 and 680 is Level I; woodcutting is not restricted under Level I, however, you must stay in the area for one hour after shutting down your saw to watch for fire starts. FALL PRESCRIBED BURNING: Fire crews will be conducting burning operations in many areas of the district throughout the fall months. Up to 1,900 acres will be treated with prescribed fire in the Liberty, Swauk, Teanaway, South Cle Elum Ridge, and Roaring Creek areas. Underburning, an operation where debris on the forest floor is burned with low intensity fire to remove brush and other fuels, will be used on up to 400 acres. Slash piles that are a result of harvest and thinning operations will be burned on the remaining 1,500 acres.

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CAMPFIRES: Campfire restrictions have been lifted; campfires are now permitted in all areas of the ranger district. Forest visitors are reminded that even though rain has fallen and cooler fall temperatures have arrived, the forest is still dry and fire season is still upon us. Keep fires small and never leave them unattended. SNOQUALMIE PASS VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER has closed for the season. It will open for the winter season in December. CABIN RENTAL: The Cle Elum Ranger District offers the Teanaway Guard Station cabin for public rental. For more information or to make reservations, contact National Recreation Reservation Service at 1-877-444-6777 or online at www.recreation.gov . Teanaway Guard Station is located along North Fork Teanaway Road No. 9737 north of Cle Elum. This small cabin offers a cozy spot for two people to enjoy the Teanaway Valley. The cabin has one bunk bed set that offers two twin beds. A picnic table and a fire ring are available outside.

ENTIAT RANGER DISTRICT

The office phone number is (509) 784-4700. OFFICE HOURS: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. CAMPGROUNDS & OBSERVATION POINTS: Lake Creek and Fox Creek Campgrounds are open. Silver Falls and Entiat Falls observation points are temporarily closed due to safety concerns resulting from the Duncan Fire. Campground Sites Elevation Location Current Status 6 campsites 1 group site can be 14 miles from Highway Opens on 10/10/14 with water, Pine Flats 1,600 feet reserved at: 97A, Mad River Road vault toilets and garbage service. www.recreation.gov 27 miles from Highway Open with water, vault toilets and Fox Creek 16 campsites 2,000 feet 97A, Entiat River Road garbage service. 28 miles from Highway Open with water, vault toilets and Lake Creek 18 campsites 2,200 feet 97A, Entiat River Road garbage service. 31 campsites 1 group site can be 30 miles from Highway Silver Falls 2,400 feet Closed due to the Duncan fire. reserved at: 97A, Entiat River Road. www.recreation.gov 33 miles from Highway North Fork 8 campsites 2,500 feet Closed due to the Duncan fire. 97A, Entiat River Road Spruce 34 miles from Highway 2 campsites 2,900 feet Closed due to the Duncan fire. Grove 97A, Entiat River Road. 36 miles from Highway Closed due to hazardous trees Three Creek Closed 2,900 feet 97A, Entiat River Road in and around the campground. 25 campsites 38 miles from Highway Cottonwood 1 cabin can be reserved 3,100 feet Closed due to the Duncan Fire. 97A, Entiat River Road at: www.recreation.gov

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FALL COLORS: Fall colors are starting to show along the Entiat River Road and the lower Mad River Road. The meadows in the Upper Mad River area are at peak color now and the leaves will soon be falling. CAMPFIRES: Campfire restrictions have been lifted, campfires are allowed only in the areas of the district that are open to the public; a forest closure remains in effect for the Duncan Fire area. ROADS: Please tread lightly on Forest Service roads. Drive carefully, carry a shovel and use good judgment as road conditions can change quickly. Four wheel drive and high vehicle clearance are always recommended for travel on forest roads. Remember, there is limited turn around availability on most forest roads. Road Name Road Number Status Entiat River Road 5100 Closed above the junction with Road No. 5605. A 6-mile stretch of Mills Canyon Road No. 5200 will be closed weekdays through October 13th while Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Mills Canyon/ Entiat 5200 work occurs. The road will be closed from the national forest boundary Summit Road at the bottom of the canyon to its junction with Road No. 5215. The road will be open on weekends. Preston Creek Road 5501 Open Tommy Creek Road 5605 Open. North Fork Road 5606 Closed due to the Duncan Fire. Tyee Road 5700 Open Tillicum Creek Road 5800 Open Shady Pass Road 5900 Closed due to the Duncan Fire.

TRAILS: Please be aware that due to wildfires on the Entiat Ranger District, trail maintenance was not fully completed on some trails. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we continue to maintain trails. During the last month many thunderstorms crossed over the district resulting in some trees down on trails, which had been maintained, and heavy water damage to some sections of trail. Please be prepared to encounter trees and other debris across some trails. Current Trail Conditions Trail # Trail Name Maintained means that downed logs have been removed from the trail. Open but not accessible from the Entiat River Trailhead or from the 1230.1 Emerald Park North Fork Entiat River Trailhead Open but not accessible from the Entiat River Trailhead or from the 1231.1 Wilson Creek North Fork Entiat River Trailhead. 1265 North 25 Mile Creek Maintained 1265 Pot Peak Maintained Open but not accessible from the Entiat River Trailhead or from the 1400 Entiat River North Fork Entiat River Trailhead. There are lots of trees down over the trail. 1403 Hi Yu Closed due safety concerns resulting from the Duncan Fire. Open but not accessible from the Entiat River Trailhead or from the 1404 Cow Creek Meadows North Fork Entiat River Trailhead Open but not accessible from the Entiat River Trailhead or from the 1405 Ice Creek North Fork Entiat River Trailhead Open but not accessible from the Entiat River Trailhead or from the 1405.1 Ice Lakes North Fork Entiat River Trailhead 1406 Mad Lake Maintained 1408 Garland Peak Open but not accessible from the Shetipo Trailhead 1409 Mad River (Lower) Open, but expect to encounter some trees over the trail. 1409.1 Mad River (Upper) Maintained

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Current Trail Conditions Trail # Trail Name Maintained means that downed logs have been removed from the trail. 1409.2 Pond Camp Maintained 1413 Billy Ridge Maintained, the lower section is not recommended for motorcycles. 1415 Tyee Ridge Maintained 1416 Billy Creek Maintained 1417 Hunter Maintained 1418 Cougar Ridge Not maintained 1419 Jimmy Creek Not maintained 1421 Lost Lake Maintained 1423 South Tommy Open, but expect to encounter some trees over the trail. 1424 Middle Tommy Open, but expect to encounter some trees over the trail. 1425 North Tommy Maintained 1426 Blue Creek Maintained 1427 Klone Peak View Point Maintained 1429 Shetipo Closed due to safety concerns resulting from the Duncan Fire. Open but not accessible from the Entiat River Trailhead or from the 1430 Larch Lakes North Fork Entiat River Trailhead Open but not accessible from the Entiat River Trailhead or from the 1431 Cool Creek North Fork Entiat River Trailhead Open but not accessible from the Entiat River Trailhead or from the 1432 45 Mile Drive North Fork Entiat River Trailhead. This trail is not maintained, so expect to use your route finding skills. Open but not accessible from the Entiat River Trailhead or from the 1433 Pyramid Mountain North Fork Entiat River Trailhead 1434 Duncan Hill Closed due to safety concerns resulting from the Duncan Fire. 1435 Anthem Creek Closed due to safety concerns resulting from the Duncan Fire. 1436 Fern Lake Closed due to safety concerns resulting from the Duncan Fire. Open but not accessible from the Entiat River Trailhead or from the North Fork Entiat River Trailhead. The trail is closed from the trailhead 1437 North Fork Entiat River to the junction with Trail #1439. There are lots of trees down over the trail. Open but not accessible from the Entiat River Trailhead or from the 1438 Pugh Ridge North Fork Entiat River Trailhead Open but not accessible from the Entiat River Trailhead or from the 1439 Pyramid Creek North Fork Entiat River Trailhead Open but not accessible from the Entiat River Trailhead or from the 1440 Butte Creek North Fork Entiat River Trailhead. This trail tread is faint, so expect to use your route finding skills. Open but not accessible from the Entiat River Trailhead or from the 1441 Pyramid View Point North Fork Entiat River Trailhead. Silver Falls National 1442 Closed due to safety concerns resulting from the Duncan Fire. Recreation Trails 1443 Lake Creek Open, there may be some trees across the trail. 1443 Angle Peak Open, there may be some trees across the trail. 1445 4 Mile Ridge Open, there may be some trees across the trail. 1448 Devils Backbone Maintained Open but not accessible from the Entiat River Trailhead or from the 1453 Pomas Creek North Fork Entiat River Trailhead. 1462 Silver Falls Interp. Trail Closed due to hazardous trees along the trail. Open but not accessible from the Entiat River Trailhead or from the 1404A Myrtle Lake North Fork Entiat River Trailhead. 1419A Cougar Mtn. Viewpoint Maintained 1434A Duncan Hill Viewpoint Closed due to safety concerns resulting from the Duncan Fire.

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METHOW VALLEY RANGER DISTRICT

The office phone number is (509) 996-4003. OFFICE HOURS: Open Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WEATHER: A local weather forecast is available at http://go.usa.gov/f4y . FALL COLORS: Alpine larches and huckleberry bushes leaf colors are beautiful at the higher elevations. Fall colors are also beginning to develop in the lower valley locations. CAMPFIRES: Campfire restrictions have been lifted on all Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Lands. CHELAN RIDGE RAPTOR COUNT: The annual Chelan Ridge Raptor Count is in progress. Each September and October more hawks migrate past the 5,675 foot high Chelan Ridge migration site than any other in the state of Washington. The U.S. Forest Service and HawkWatch International have teamed up to take advantage of this remarkable occurrence to learn more about raptors and to share what they’ve learned with others. The counts provide information on the health of raptor populations and the environment. HawkWatch volunteers broke a big record on September 23rd up at Chelan Ridge where a total of 169 birds--comprising 13 species of raptors--passed by Chelan Ridge Observation Point! That's 18 more migrants in a single day than the previous record for the last 17 years. There was quite a bit of cheering for the five broad-winged hawks, the nine Swainson's hawks, for one very cool red-tailed hawk, and a dark Harlan's hawk counted that day! It's been a fascinating season so far for raptor migration. Chelan Ridge will remain open until October 20. Visitors are welcome to join the experts at Chelan Ridge to observe and learn more about raptors.  Directions to Chelan Ridge from Winthrop: Go south on Highway 20 (which turns into 153 south of Twisp) to Black Canyon Road, between mileposts 6 and 7, south of Methow. Turn right on Black Canyon Road No. 4010 and drive 9 miles to the junction with Road No. 8020. Turn left and drive 3.5 miles to the parking area. Travel time is approximately 1.5 hours.

 Directions from Wenatchee: Go north on Highway 97 past the Chelan turn off to milepost 224. Turn left at the Antoine Creek Road sign and drive 1.5 miles. Turn right on Antoine Creek Road which turns into forest road No. 8020, keep right for another mile to the second parking area. Travel time approximately 1.5 hours. Be prepared for harsh weather conditions and the three quarter mile hike to the observation site. Also, there is no water or developed camping at the site. WOODCUTTING: Check current Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) before going out to cut firewood. Call 1-800-527-3305 or go online to https://fortress.wa.gov/dnr/ifpl/ for current IFPL information. The IFPL is level 1.

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Firewood gathering permits are available for purchase at the following locations in the Methow Valley:  In Twisp -- Hank’s Market, Hank’s Mini-Market, and Twisp Chevron Mini-Market  In Winthrop -- Methow Valley Ranger District office and Pardner’s Mini Market  In Mazama -- Goat’s Beard Mountain Supplies

ROADS: North Cascade Highway 20 is open west of Winthrop. Expect delays on both directions of State Route Highway 20 where a flagger and pilot car controlled single lane traffic continues around the clock through a short section of SR 20 four miles east of the junction of State Route 20 and State Route 153, about halfway between Twisp and Loup Loup summit. State Route 153 remains closed from milepost 22 at Carlton to milepost 27.63 at Benson Creek (5 miles east of Twisp) due to work to repair the damage from August's flash floods. There is a detour using the Twisp-Carlton Road which runs parallel to the highway for 13 miles. The detour is expected to end by Halloween.

CAUTION: Heavy rains also caused mudslides on some national forest roads, especially in recently burned areas.

Road Name and Number Conditions Updated Alder Creek/Lookout Mtn. 1065-200 Open, condition unknown. 10/7/14 Alder Creek/Lookout Mtn. 1065-250 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Alder Creek 1065-225 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Poorman Creek 1071-300 Open, condition unknown. 10/7/14 Finley Canyon 1590-300 Closed due to mudslides. 10/7/14 Finley Canyon 1590-370 Open for one mile then the road is closed by mudslide debris. 10/7/14 Bear Creek 1631-100 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Cougar Creek 1631-200 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Ramsey/Tripod 1631-100 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting in the area beyond 10/7/14 Ramsey/Boulder 1631-200 Washington State Fish and Wildlife land. Ramsey 1631-300 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Closed between Twisp and Carlton. A re-route between Twisp and 10/7/14 Highway 153 Carlton is available on the Twisp-Carlton Road on the west side of the Methow River Jack Creek Hwy 20-103 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Frazer Creek Hwy 20-670 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Boulder 37 Open, condition unknown. 10/7/14 Lower Boulder 3700-980 Open, condition unknown. 10/7/14 Boulder Creek to Rogers Lake 39 Open, condition unknown. 10/7/14 Black Canyon 4010 Open. Graded on 9/9/14. 10/7/14 Black Canyon 4010-050 Open, condition unknown. 10/7/14 Black Canyon 4010-100 Open, condition unknown. 10/7/14 North Summit 42 Open, condition unknown. 10/7/14 Bear Mountain 4200-200 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 South Beaver 4225 Open, condition unknown. 10/7/14 Volstead/Blue Buck 4225-200 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Cougar 4225-230 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Volstead 4225-400 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Beaver Summit 4230 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Lightening Creek 4230 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Starvation Mountain 4235 Open, condition unknown. 10/7/14 Lightning Creek Ridge 4235-195 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Closed due to a washout near the bridge at the beginning of the 10/7/14 West Fork Buttermilk 4300-550 road.

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Road Name and Number Conditions Updated Closed due to a washout near the bridge at the beginning of the 10/7/14 West Fork Buttermilk 4300-560 4300-550 access road. Newbutter 4300-800 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Thompson Ridge 4410-100 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Thompson Ridge 4410-200 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Cow Creek 4415-040 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Deer Creek 4415-050 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Little Bridge Creek Saddle 4415-100 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Sheep Creek 4415-175 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Cabin Creek 4415-180 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Little Bridge Creek 4415 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Cow Creek 4415-040 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Deer Creek 4415-050 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Little Bridge Creek Saddle 4415-100 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Sheep Creek 4415-175 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Cabin Creek 4415-180 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Long Creek 5200-500 CLOSED – the road is washed out. 10/7/14 Newby Creek 9114-125 Closed on Oct. 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14

The following roads are OPEN: South Summit 4100 Twisp River 44 Falls Creek 5140 Benson Creek 4150 Coal Rader/Thompson 4410 Doe Mountain 5140-100 Benson Creek 4150-200 Little Wolf Creek 4410-500 Lake Creek 5160-100 Benson Creek 4150-300 Little Wolf Creek 4410-520 Chewuch 5160 Pole Pick 4150-500 Little Wolf Creek 4410-535 Chewuch/30-Mile 5160-250 Pole Pick 4150-630 Little Bridge Creek 4415 Cub Creek/Goat Creek 5200 Yockey Creek 4150-265 South Twisp River 4420 First Creek 5200-030 Buttermilk Libby (Buttermilk portion) 43 West Twisp River 4430 Fifth Creek 5200-150 Buttermilk Libby (Libby portion) 43 War Creek Trailhead Road 4430-100 Goat Creek 5200-315 Smith Canyon 4300-100 Reynolds 4435 Short Creek 5200-400 Poorman Creek 4300-300 Twisp River Road 4440 Ortell Creek 5220-200 Buttermilk Butte 4300-400 East Chewuch 5010 Goat Peak 5225-200 West Fork Buttermilk 4300-500 Buck Lake 5130-100 Rendezvous Pass 5215 Buttermilk Creek 4300-600 West Chewuch 51 Rendezvous/Fawn 5215-100 Buttermilk Creek 4300-610 Eightmile 5130 Blackpine Basin 5225-600 South Fork Gold Creek 4330 Buck Lake 5130-105 Sweetgrass Butte 5220-100 Rainy Creek Road 4330-100 (up the South Buck Lake 5130-115 Cutthroat 5310-400 Fork Gold Creek) North Fork Gold Creek 4340 Buck Lake 5130-140 Hart’s Pass 5400 Middle Fork Gold Creek 4340-100 Buck Mountain 5130-155 Slate Peak 5400-600 Foggy Dew 4340-200 Buck Mountain 5130-160 Chancellor 5400-700 North Cascade Highway State Route 20 (West to Washington/Rainy Passes and east of Twisp to Loup Loup Pass)

CAMPGROUNDS: Campers need to bring their own water as water systems are turned off in all district campgrounds, at Washington Pass Overlook and at Rainy Pass picnic area. Campfires are allowed on the Methow Valley Ranger District. Location Campground Name Current Status Date Open, no drinking water. Site number

Gold Creek area campgrounds Foggy Dew 10/7/14 3 is closed due to possible flooding.

Early Winters Open. No drinking water. 10/7/14 North Cascades Highway 20

Klipchuck Open. No drinking water. 10/7/14 west area campgrounds

Lone Fir Open. No drinking water. 10/7/14

Ballard Open. No drinking water. 10/7/14 Lost River - Hart's Pass area Hart’s Pass Open. No drinking water. 10/7/14 campgrounds Meadows Open. No drinking water. 10/7/14

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Location Campground Name Current Status Date

Buck Lake Open 10/7/14

Flat Open. No drinking water. 10/7/14

8 Mile area campgrounds Nice Open 10/7/14

Ruffed Grouse Open 10/7/14

Honeymoon Open 10/7/14

Falls Creek Open 10/7/14

Chewuch area campgrounds Chewuch Open. No drinking water. 10/7/14

Camp 4 Open 10/7/14 Mystery Open. No drinking water. 10/7/14 Poplar Flats Open. No drinking water. 10/7/14 Road’s End Open. No drinking water. 10/7/14 Twisp River area campgrounds South Creek Open. No drinking water. 10/7/14 Twisp River Horse Camp Open. No drinking water. 10/7/14

War Creek Open. No drinking water. 10/7/14

Buttermilk Creek Road No. 43 Black Pine Lake Open. No drinking water. 10/7/14

JR Open. No drinking water. 10/7/14 Loup Loup area campgrounds

Loup Loup Open. No drinking water. 10/7/14

In areas where no trash receptacles are available, please remember to pack out everything you pack in. Go to www.fs.usda.gov/okawen/conditions for updates on campground conditions. TRAILS: Go to www.fs.usda.gov/okawen/conditions for updates on trail conditions.

Trail Name and Number Conditions Updated Andrews Creek Trail 504 The trail is open and has been cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 The trail is open, but conditions on the trails in recently burned areas are Bear Mountain 442 10/7/14 unknown. The trail is open, but conditions on the trails in recently burned areas are Beaver Lake 356 10/7/14 unknown. Blue Lake Trail 314 The trail is open and has been cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 The trail is open and cleared of down trees to Bunker Hill. Currently no water is available between upper Dean Creek and Pasayten River. The Boundary Trail Irongate to trail has not been cleared of down trees from Bunker Hill to the junction 10/7/14 Pasayten River 533 with trail 477. A rock cairn marks the location of the trail to Pasayten River ford about 1 mile north of the trail #477 junction. The trail is open and most of the trail has been cleared of down trees. The trail is not cleared of down trees from Bunker Hill to Harrison Creek Boundary Trail Pasayten River to or from a half mile south of Frosty Lake to the Pacific Crest Trail #2000. 10/7/14 Pacific Crest Trail 533 Pasayten River ford is located about one mile north of the old bridge site. The area between Bunker Hill and Pasayten River has not been maintained this year. Burch Mountain 538 Open. 10/7/14 The trail is open but down trees have not been cleared from the trail, and Buckskin Ridge 498 10/7/14 there are two areas with avalanche debris. Cady Pass 749 Open, but down trees have not been cleared from the trail. 10/7/14 The trail has reopened to the pass. The trail is cleared of down trees for 6 Cedar Creek Trail 476 10/7/14 miles with some smaller down trees before the pass. CLOSED to stock from Boulder Creek to Mill Creek. The trail is closed to hikers from Mill Creek to Cedar Crossing. Much of the trail washed Chancellor/Canyon Creek Trail 754 out in 2011 and has not been repaired since. Heavy rainfall in 2013 10/7/14 Trail Closures caused additional damage nearby. The trail from Chancellor to Sky Pilot Pass has not been maintained, down trees block stock. Chewuch 510 The trail is open; down trees have been cleared from the trail. 10/7/14 The trail from Ram Creek to Four Point Lake has not been cleared of down trees since a 2003 wildfire; many, many down trees have Coleman Ridge 519 accumulated on the trail making it difficult to follow. The north end of the 10/7/14 trail, from Four Point Lake to Chewuch Trail #510, is cleared of down trees for 3 miles. Copper Glance 519 Open. 10/7/14 Copper Pass 426 Down trees have not been cleared from the trail. 10/7/14

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Trail Name and Number Conditions Updated Crater Creek 416 The trail has been re-opened and cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 Crater Mountain 746 Open but down trees have not been cleared from the trail. 10/7/14 Cutthroat Creek Trail 400 The trail is open and cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 The trail burned over in 2003 and has not been maintained for many, Crystal Lake many years; down trees make the trail impassable for stock and difficult 10/7/14 for hikers. The trail has not been maintained for many, many years making it Dean Creek Trail 456 10/7/14 impassable to stock and very difficult for hikers. Devils Ridge Trail 453 The trail has not been cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 Diamond Jack 514 The trail has not been cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 Drake Creek 502A The trail is closed due to a fire in the area. 10/7/14 Drive Way Butte 481 Open 10/7/14 Eagle Creek 410 The trail has been re-opened and cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 Eagle Lakes 416 The trail has been re-opened and cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 Early Winters Trail 522 He trail has not been cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 No bridge across Granite Creek, making crossing difficult for hikers and East Creek 756 10/7/14 impassable to stock. East Fork Buttermilk Trail 480 The trail has been re-opened and cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 The trail is open but has not been cleared of down trees for two years, East Fork Pasayten Trail 420 10/7/14 impassable for stock. Easy Pass Trail 741 Trail is open and cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 The short paved trail to Falls Creek Falls, located across the road from Falls Creek Falls Trail 10/7/14 Falls Creek Campground, is open. Falls Creek Trail Trail is closed due to a fire in the area. 10/7/14 Ferguson Lake 474A The trail is open and cleared. 10/7/14 Down trees have not been cleared from the trail since a 2003 wildfire, Fire Creek 561 leaving many, many down trees on the trail, impassable to stock and 10/7/14 difficult for hikers. Foggy Dew Creek 417 The trail has been re-opened and cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 Fred’s Lake Trail 474 The trail has been re-opened and cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 Goat Peak Trail 509 The trail is open. 10/7/14 The trail is closed from Billy Goat trailhead to Destruction Creek and Hidden Lakes Trail 477 10/7/14 cleared of down trees. Jackita Ridge 738 The trail is open and cleared of down trees (very, very steep for stock). 10/7/14 Lake Anne/Maple Pass Loop 740 The trail is open and cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 The trail open and cleared, 5 miles to Black Lake. Trail north of Black Lake Creek Trail 500 10/7/14 Lake has not been cleared of down trees since 2003 wildfire. Larch Creek/Billy Goat Pass Open and cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 Libby Creek Trail 415 The trail is open and cleared of down trees 10/7/14 Look-out Mountain Trail 412 The access road closed on October 1st for non-motorized hunting. 10/7/14 Louis Lake Trail 428 The trail is open and has been cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 Martin Creek Trail 429 The trail is open and has been cleared of down trees 10/7/14 Open 4 miles then the bridge is washed out; this portion of the trail has not been maintained this year. The trail beyond the washed out bridge Monument Creek Trail 484 10/7/14 has not been maintained for 30 years and is impassable to stock and very difficult to find in places. North 20 Mile Look-out Trail 560 The trail burned over in 2006; there are many down trees on the trail. 10/7/14 North Creek Trail 413 The trail is open and passable for stock. 10/7/14 Oval Lakes 410A The trail is open and cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 Pacific Crest Trail (Bridge Creek to Open 10/7/14 Stehekin) 2000 Open. The trail from Cutthroat Pass to Hart's Pass is not recommended Pacific Crest Trail (between Rainy for stock due to very narrow tread in areas and some washouts. The trail 10/7/14 Pass and Hart’s Pass) 2000 has been cleared of down trees. Open. The trail is snow free, cleared of down trees and has been Pacific Crest Trail(north of Hart’s repaired between Rock Pass and Woody Pass (and is also passable for 10/7/14 Pass) 2000 stock). Rainy Lake Trail 310 Open 10/7/14 Robinson Creek Trail 401 The trail is open and cleared of down trees. 10/7/14

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Trail Name and Number Conditions Updated The trail is cleared of down trees for 7 miles but three large down trees Rock Creek Trail 473 10/7/14 block stock at higher elevations. Scatter Creek 427 The trail is open and cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 Slate Creek 414 The trail is open and cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 South Creek Trail 401 The trail is open and cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 The trail is open and cleared of down trees. This trail enters North Tatoosh Buttes 485 Cascades National Park at South Pass so camping beyond South Pass 10/7/14 requires a backcountry permit from the Park. The trail is open and cleared of down trees. This trail enters North Twisp Pass 432 Cascades National Park at Twisp Pass so camping beyond Twisp Pass 10/7/14 requires a backcountry permit from the Park. Twisp River Trail 440 The trail is open and cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 The trail is open and cleared of down trees. This trail enters North Cascades National Park at War Pass so camping beyond War Pass War Creek requires a backcountry permit from North Cascade National Park. 10/7/14 Boulder Creek Trail on the National Park is closed due to a nearby wildfire. Washington Pass Open, water has been turned off for the winter season. 10/7/14 West Fork Buttermilk 411 The trail is open but not cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 The trail was heavily damaged by avalanches and snow slides. The trail West Fork Methow Trail 480 10/7/14 is impassable due to many down trees and deep avalanche debris. West Fork Pasayten 472 Open but not cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 Williams Creek 407 The trail is open and cleared of down trees. 10/7/14 Wolf Creek 527 The trail is open and has been cleared of down trees for 5.5 miles. 10/7/14

NACHES RANGER DISTRICT

The office phone number is (509) 653-1401. OFFICE HOURS: The Naches Ranger Station foyer is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to make handouts and forest information available to the public during non-office hours. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office is closed daily for lunch from noon to 12:30. No permit sales after 4 p.m. CAMPFIRE RESTRICTIONS: All campfires restrictions have been lifted. CAMPGROUNDS: The following campgrounds are closed for the season--American Forks, Upper Bumping Lake, Cedar Springs, Cougar Flat, Crow Creek, Halfway Flat, the east side of Hells Crossing, Little Naches, Lodgepole, and Pleasant Valley on Chinook Pass/State Route 410 area, as well as Clear Lake North, Clear Lake South and Willows on White Pass/U.S. Highway 12. WOODCUTTING: The woodcutting season on the Naches Ranger District has been extended; the last day to cut and haul firewood is Sunday, October 19. The Industrial Fire Precaution Levels is level 1 for all woodcutting zones on the Naches Ranger District. Level 1 allows woodcutters to cut wood all day long in areas that are normally open to woodcutting in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Following equipment shut down, a one-hour fire watch must be maintained. 10-8-2014 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Recreation Report page 19 of 25

For current Industrial Fire Precaution Levels, call 1-800-527-3305 or go to the website fortress.wa.gov/dnr/ifpl/IFPL.aspx . Woodcutting permits are on sale Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and from 12:30 to 4 p.m. No permits are sold after 4 p.m. The office is closed on holidays. WHITE PASS / U.S. HIGHWAY 12: Washington State Department of Transportation and contractor crews reduced U.S. Highway 12 to a single lane with alternating traffic near milepost 154, three miles east of White Pass Summit. A temporary traffic signal is guiding vehicles through a single-lane detour. Drivers will experience 10 to 15 minute delays during daylight hours while crews work on the roadway that was damaged last fall. ROADS: Be prepared for all types of road conditions in the higher elevation areas; including snow, soft road shoulders, bare and dry road surfaces.

FLOOD DAMAGED ROADS THAT REMAIN CLOSED:

Road Name and Flood Damaged Roads that are CLOSED Number Closed to all motorized traffic for 5.1 miles from the junction of Forest Road No. 1500/1501 Little Rattlesnake Road (T15N, R15E, Sec. 10) to the junction of Forest Road No. 1501 and Forest Road No. 1503 No. 1501 (T15N, R14E, Sec. 24). Closed to all motorized traffic for 5.9 miles from State Route 410 (T17N, R14E, Sec. 36) to the Gold Creek Road end of Forest Road No. 1703 (T17N, R14E, Sec. 24) junction with Forest Road No. 1705. No. 1703 Estimated construction date 2014. Closed to all motorized traffic for 6.7 miles from the junction of Forest Road No. 1708 and Milk Creek Road State Route 410 (T17N, R14E, Sec. 09) to the junction with Forest Road 1708-590 (T17N, No. 1708 R15E, Sec. 06). Estimated construction date 2014. This road should be reopening soon. Wildcat Road Closed to all motorized traffic because of a 30 foot slump in the road and a large culvert that is No. 1306 eroded and damaged. Indian Creek Road Closed due to flood waters and large debris that washed out and blocked the last portion of No. 1308 the road to the trailhead.

GROUP RESERVATION SITES: Reservations for group camp sites need to be made through the National Recreation Reservation Service by calling their toll free number 877-444-6777 or by going online to their web site at www.recreation.gov . The American Ridge Lodge and American River Guard Station group reservation sites are open year-round.

Registration Area Group Reservation Sites Daily Fee Fee Chinook Pass American Ridge Lodge $100 $10 State Route 410 American River Guard Station $ 50 $10 Indian Flat $100 $10 Kaner Flat $ 60 $10 Pine Needle $ 50 $10 Salmon Cove $ 50 $10 White Pass Clear Lake - North $ 60 $10 U.S. Highway 12 South Fork $ 60 $10

MOTORIZED TRAILS: Motorized trails on the Naches Ranger District are open. Be prepared for snow levels at 10,000 to 11,000 feet elevation and trees that have fallen across the trails. 10-8-2014 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Recreation Report page 20 of 25

WILDERNESS TRAILS: Snow level is around 10,000 to 11,000 feet elevation. Be prepared for cold weather conditions in the higher elevation areas when recreating in the national forest. Before leaving home, always leave a detailed written trip itinerary with a responsible family member or friend. To check out current conditions at White Pass or any of the other state mountain passes go to http://www.Wsdot.com/traffic/passes . Washington Trails Association web site (www.wta.org) is also an excellent site for obtaining updates on current trail conditions. TRAILS: Most district trails are open and cleared of fallen logs and trail debris. Open and cleared trails are NOT listed below. Trail Name Trail No. Current Conditions The bridge is out causing the closure of the bottom section of the trail. Bear Creek 943 The trail above the gravel pit is open. Quartz Creek 949 Open and cleared to Manastash Ridge. Little Bald Mountain 961 Open and cleared to Little Bald Mountain. Cougar Valley 951-A There are some trees over the trail but it is passable. Fifes Ridge 954 Open and cleared for 2.5 miles. Union Creek *NWFP 956 Open and cleared for 1.0 miles. Goat Peak 958-C Open and cleared for 2.0 miles. Fog City 967-A Open and cleared for 1.0 mile. Mesatchee Creek Trail 969 Open and cleared for 5.0 miles. *NWFP Open and cleared. CAUTION: Crossing of Bumping River is slippery, but the Bumping Lake Trail 971 river level is not deep. Open and cleared. Bumping River - high water at the crossing. Use Caution! 971-A Fish Lake Way *NWFP Hikers can cross on a log jam downstream. Richmond Mine 973 Open and cleared for 2.0 miles. Soda Spring 975 Open and cleared for the first mile from State Route 410. Open and cleared of fallen logs and trail debris. The section of trail that is sloughing off is narrow and may be difficult for horses. Use Caution! FS Mt. Aix 982 Road 1500 and Road 1502 have a lot of washboard areas, especially on corners, watch for pot holes on the road to the trailhead. North – the trail is open and cleared to Sheep Lake. Pacific Crest Trail (Chinook South – the trail is mostly open to the junction with American Ridge Trail 2000 Pass) *NWFP #958. Cleared to 5 miles south of Chinook Pass. A Wilderness permit is required. Open and cleared of fallen logs and trail debris to the junction with Trail No. MJB 1101 1114. The trail is steep in places. Sand Ridge Trail *NWFP 1104 Open and cleared from Twin Sisters Lake to the Trail #1104-A junction. Spiral Butte 1108 Open and cleared for a half mile. Rattlesnake 1114 Open and cleared to Strawberry Meadows and Rattlesnake Meadows. Open and cleared of fallen logs and trail debris. Damaged bridge is closed to Hidden Springs 1117 vehicles. Hike the last 2 miles to the trailhead. Open and cleared of fallen logs and trail debris. Damaged bridge is closed to North Fork Tieton NWFP 1118 * vehicles. Hike the last 2 miles to the trailhead. Open and cleared to Bear Creek Mountain. The stream crossing at 2.5 miles Bear Creek Mountain is difficult for stock due to steep approach on rock. Road 1204 to Section 3 1130 (Section 3 Lake) Lake not recommended for cars or stock trailers due to rough road conditions. Ironstone Mountain 1141 Open and cleared for 2.0 miles. Pacific Crest Trail South – the trail is open and cleared to Tieton Pass. A Wilderness 2000 (White Pass) *NWFP Permit is required.

* NWFP means that a Northwest Forest Pass is required at the trailhead.

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REMINDERS:  Pack Out what you pack in. Garbage does not belong in the forest.  Use existing campsites.  Save our trails--do not cut across switchbacks. Caches are NOT allowed.  Be sure to camp 100 feet from lakes.  Do not pioneer new trails.  Whether it is summer or winter, always be prepared for mountain weather - snow is a possibility. Carry extra clothes, food and water, and stay on the trail. If unsure and snow makes travel difficult, turn around and follow your tracks back out.  Weather conditions can change at any time.  Blow-downs (trees that have fallen over) across the trails are logged out by the trail crew and volunteers.  Use CAUTION when crossing over waterways.  Mosquitoes are still in the area.  Be prepared for mountain weather with possible snow showers. Carry extra clothes, food and water, stay on the trail. If unsure and snow makes travel difficult, turn around and follow your foot tracks back out.  Be Aware that weather conditions can change at any time.

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS: Thank you to all the volunteers that are helping trail crews clear out trails for hikers, horseback riders, motorcycle users, mountain bikers, and 4x4 users.

TONASKET RANGER DISTRICT

The office phone number is (509) 486-2186. OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. During non-business hours, free forest information is available in the cabinets outside the main entrance to the district office. FALL COLORS: Now is the time to enjoy the changing fall colors in the Tonasket District. Deciduous trees will soon blanket the ground with leaves and needles. It is a great time of year to enjoy a weekend drive through the forest or take a short hike on one of the many trails. ROADS: Most roads on the Tonasket Ranger District are open. There are still a few roads that remain “cautioned” due to conditions or closed due to fires; please see the list below. Use caution when traveling on forest roads. Be sure to look at the free Okanogan National Forest Travel Plan Map for more information; these are available at Forest offices or online at http://go.usa.gov/kJgY . For current road conditions please call the district office at 509-486-2186. Road Name and Number Condition Mt. Annie 3100-219 & 234 Closed Road No. 3200-030 Closed Road No. 3235-020 Closed Road No. 3230-090 Closed Mt. Hull 3525-250 & 255 Closed Cow Camp 3575-120 Four-wheel drive or high clearance vehicles are recommended. Granite Creek 3700-319 Closed Cazadero 3800-367 Closed Barnell Meadows 3000-100 Closed The Dugout Road has washed out again in the same spot as last year. It is Dugout Mountain Road 3005-100 impassable to vehicles. Spur Road 3700-110 is closed approximately one mile past the junction of Middle Salmon-Boulder Creek 37 FS Road No. 3700-100 and FS Road No. 3700-110. South Fork Salmon Creek-Buck Pass 42 Open Not advised for two-wheel drive vehicles. Four-wheel drive or high Lone Frank 3820 clearance vehicles are recommended. 10-8-2014 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Recreation Report page 22 of 25

WOODCUTTING: The current Industrial Precaution Level (IFPL) for the Tonasket Ranger District is Level 1. A one hour fire watch is required after turning off your power saw. Precaution levels are subject to change. Check the Washington Department of Natural Resources website at https://fortress.wa.gov/dnr/ifpl/IFPL.aspx or call the Tonasket Ranger District office for current Industrial Fire Precaution Level information. Woodcutting permits are available at the Tonasket Ranger District office from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and the Okanogan Valley office from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. Vendors selling woodcutting permits include: − Big R in Omak − Riverside Grocery in Riverside − Conconully General Store in Conconully − Hughes Department Store in Oroville − The Junction Convenience Store in Tonasket

These permits may be used for woodcutting only on the Tonasket Ranger District.

FALL PRESCRIBED BURNING: Underburns will continue northwest of Conconully and east and southeast of Tonasket. This fall’s underburns are designed to reduce fuel accumulations, limit the potential for large fire growth by removing ladder fuels which would carry fire from the ground into tree tops, and return more historic fire return intervals on the landscape. CAMPGROUNDS: All campgrounds are open. The water systems at Bonaparte, Lost Lake, and Beth Lake Campgrounds will be winterized October 6-10. Consequently, no water will be available in campgrounds except for Cottonwood. Campfires are allowed. Please continue to use extreme caution and make sure campfires are completely extinguished before leaving the campsite. The following fees are in effect for campgrounds on the Tonasket Ranger District. Five Lakes Area Bonaparte Lake Campground $12 per day and $5 for each additional vehicle, no water Lost Lake Campground $12 per day and $5 for each additional vehicle, no water Beth Lake Campground $ 8 per day and $5 for each additional vehicle, no water Beaver Lake Campground $ 8 per day and $5 for each additional vehicle, no water

Conconully Area Sugarloaf Campground $ 8 per day and $5 for each additional vehicle , no water Cottonwood Campground $ 8 per day and $5 for each additional vehicle, drinking water is available Oriole Campground $ 8 per day and $5 for each additional vehicle, no water Kerr Campground $ 8 per day and $5 for each additional vehicle, no water Salmon Meadows Campground $ 8 per day and $5 for each additional vehicle, no water Tiffany Springs Campground No fee, no water

Aeneas Valley/Fir Mountain Area Lyman Lake Campground No fee, no water Crawfish Lake Campground No fee, no water

Pasayten Area Long Swamp Campground Northwest Forest Pass required, no water and no campground fee

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The group site at Lost Lake Campground is available by reservation only. This site is generally booked far in advance, so make reservations early. Please go online to www.recreation.gov or call the National Recreation Reservation Service at 1-877-444-6777 to make reservations. TRAILS: All trails on the Tonasket Ranger District are open. See the forest website for a complete list of trails and directions http://go.usa.gov/8fKA . The following tails have been cleared of debris by the district trial crew: 5 Lakes Area Trails Conconully Area Trails  Cabin Trial No. 303  Shrew Creek Trail No. 321  Antoine Trail No. 304  Angel Pass Trail No. 344  Bonaparte Lookout Trail No. 306  Freezeout Ridge Trail No. 345  4th of July Ridge Trail No. 307  Golden Stairway Trail No. 354  South Side Trail No. 308  Smarty Creek Trail No. 371  Strawberry Mt. Trail No. 309  Honeymoon Pass Trail No. 372

 Big Tree Trail No. 311 Pasayten Wilderness Area Trails  Beth Lake Trail No. 316  Boundary Trail No. 533  Virginia Lilly Trail No. 322  Albert Camp Trail No. 375  Pipsissewa Trail No. 383  Cathedral Driveway Trail No. 510A

 Windy Peak Trail No. 342 Other Trails  Clutch Creek Trail No. 343  Fir Mountain Trail No. 320  Basin Creek Tail No. 360  Windy Creek Trail No. 362  Long Draw Trail No. 340

RECREATION PASSES: Passes are required at the following trailheads on the Tonasket Ranger District. This list includes only the trailhead names and does not show each individual trail. Day passes can also be purchased during the summer months from fee tubes at these trailheads:

 14 Mile  Iron Gate  Long Swamp  Chewuch (Cathedral Driveway)

Recreation passes cost $5 per vehicle per day or $30 for an annual Northwest Forest Pass. Interagency Passes are also honored at trailheads. Passes are available at the ranger district office or online at www.discovernw.org .

WENATCHEE RIVER RANGER DISTRICT

The office phone number is (509) 548-2550. OFFICE HOURS: 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday through October 11; after that date the office will only be open weekdays. Public restrooms are no longer available. The Lake Wenatchee Ranger Station is no longer open for visitor services. 10-8-2014 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Recreation Report page 24 of 25

FALL COLORS: Larch trees in the Enchantments area of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness have started to turn golden yellow. Fall colors are at peak in Tumwater Canyon and in higher elevation areas. The trees in the Lake Wenatchee area are also displaying a variety of red and yellow leaves. WOODCUTTING: The Industrial Fire Precaution Level is level 1 in all woodcutting zones located in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Industrial Fire Precaution Level 1 allows woodcutters to cut wood all day long in areas that are normally open to woodcutting in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Following equipment shut down, a one-hour fire watch must be maintained. For current Industrial Fire Precaution Levels, call 1-800-527-3305 or go to this website www.fortress.wa.gov/dnr/ifpl/IFPL.aspx . ROADS: The Shaser Creek ATV route, located on Road No. 7322 in the Blewett Pass area, is closed to all public use Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. through the fall. Logging operations are occurring in this area necessitating the closure of this road.

 Chiwawa Road No. 6200 is open to the end of the road.  White River Road No. 6400 is open to the end of the road.  Little Wenatchee Road No. 6500 is open to the end of the road. Soda Springs Campground remains closed.  Smithbrook/Rainy Creek Road No. 6700 open to Little Wenatchee Road No. 6500.  The spur road is closed to Top Lake Trail.  The road is open to Heather Lake trailhead.  Mission Creek Road No. 7100 is open to Peavine Road including Devils Gulch Trailhead.  Number 2 Canyon Road No. 7101 is open to the junction with Beehive Road No. 9712; it is closed indefinitely beyond that point because it is unsafe for travel.  Tip Top Road No. 7202 and Road No. 7201 are open.  Scotty Creek Road No. 7324 is open.  Walker Canyon Road No. 7510 is closed to wheeled motor vehicles due to a mudslide in Clark Canyon.  Eightmile Road No. 7601 is open to Stuart/Colchuck Trailhead.  Van Creek Road No. 7520 is open. Watch for logging truck traffic.  Beehive Road No. 9712 is open to Upper Devils Gulch Trailhead.

CAMPGROUNDS: Campsites at all district campgrounds are available on a first come, first serve basis, with the exception of the group sites where reservations are required. As the weather starts getting colder, campground water systems will be shut down and campgrounds will be readied for winter.  Rock Island and Chatter Creek campgrounds and Blackpine Horse Camp are open but no garbage service or water is available. Bring drinking water, toilet paper and pack out all garbage.  All campgrounds in the Icicle drainage will close on October 12. Once they are closed, campground users will need to bring their own water, toilet paper, and pack out all garbage.  Nason Creek and Goose Creek campgrounds will close on October 12.  Tumwater Campground, located 10 miles west of Leavenworth on Highway 2, is CLOSED due to flood hazard potential.  Soda Springs Campground is CLOSED due to hazardous trees in the area.

GROUP CAMPSITES: To reserve one of the large group sites at Eightmile, Bridge Creek, Tumwater, and Grouse Creek Campgrounds, please call the National Reservation line at 1-877-444-6777 or via the Internet at www.recreation.gov . Reservations may be made up to one year in advance.

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TRAILS: Due to public safety concerns, the following areas and trails are CLOSED to public entry:

 Hatchery Creek Trail No. 1557  Painter Creek Trail No. 1575  Index Creek Trail No. 1572  Chiwaukum Creek Trail and South Fork Chiwaukum Creek Trail No. 1571  North Fork Chiwaukum Creek Trail No. 1591  Badlands Trail No. 1576  Top Lake Trail No. 1506  Ingalls Creek Trail No. 1215 is closed to the junction with Falls Creek Trail No. 1216

RECREATION PASSES: Passes are required at the following trailheads on the Wenatchee River Ranger District. This list includes only the trailhead names and does not show each individual trail. Basalt Ridge Hidden Lake * Red Hill * Buck Creek (Trinity) Ingalls Creek * Rock Creek Blackpine Icicle Creek Round Mountain Chiwaukum Creek Icicle Gorge * Snow Lakes * Devil’s Gulch (Lower) * Jack/Trout Stuart Lake * Dirtyface Little Wenatchee * Twin Lakes Eightmile* Lower Chiwawa White River Estes Butte Nason Ridge Day passes can also be purchased during the summer months from fee tubes at the trailheads noted with * above.

Recreation passes cost $5 per vehicle per day or $30 for an annual Northwest Forest Pass. Passes are available locally at the ranger district office, Leavenworth 76 gas stations (both Highway 2 and Icicle Junction), Der Sportsman, Sleeping Lady Gift Shop, Pioneer Market in Cashmere, Midway Village, Parkside Grocery, and Plain Hardware in the Lake Wenatchee area. Interagency Passes are also honored at trailheads and are available for purchase at the ranger district office. ENCHANTMENT PERMITS: Overnight Wilderness permits are required from June 15 to October 15 for the Enchantment Area of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Cancellations do occur, so it is advised to keep checking www.recreation.gov throughout the season. ENCHANTMENT PERMIT AREA CHANGES: Permit holders must print Enchantment permits online through www.recreation.gov; you no longer need to pick up your permit at the ranger station. Permit holders will be able to print their permit online up to 14 days prior to their trip start date. The group leader must sign and carry their permit, along with valid photo identification, for the duration of their trip. Permit holders must be prepared to present their permit/ID to a Forest Officer upon request. Some of the other changes include:

 Once a Permit Reservation is made, no changes may be made to the zone for which the permit is valid.  Once a Permit Reservation is made, no changes may be made to the entry date.  Once a permit is printed, no changes can be made to the permit. Do not print your permit until you are certain you do not want to add group members or extend the duration of your trip.  Eight days or more prior to the entry date, days may be added to the trip by changing the exit date at the rate of $5/person/day. Maximum number of days that can be reserved is 14.  Eight days or more prior to the entry date, group size may be increased, up to the limit of eight total persons per group, at the rate of $5/person/day.  No changes will be allowed within seven days of the trip's start date. ###