BLOG #10. REGIONAL FOREST CLOSURES

Hi hikers.
Today’s BLOG is about our responsibilities to inform you about ALERTS, and details you need to know, before you venture into Nature.
Our hopes is that you have fun, and success on your planned visit.
But as Benjamin Franklin once said….
“IF YOU FAIL TO PLAN….YOU ARE PLANNING TO FAIL”
THANK YOU for visiting our local website,

InlandNWRoutes.com

Chic Burge.       David Crafton



                                FOREST CLOSURES
The USFS as well as other agencies, often close areas, not only for the preservation of land, water and trees, but to keep the lands safe, intact, and accessible.
When the USFS closes an area, they may restrict any and all activities. 
That includes hiking, mt. biking, camping, rafting and more.
For instance, Forest Road #634 in the American Selkirks, that leads to Trout Lake, Big Fisher Lake, Fisher Peak, all of the Pyramid Lake area, and more is closed until 9.30.2023.

In the Kootenai National Forest, Rock Lake and St.Paul Lake are closed to camping at the trailheads.
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If you hike there, and they catch you, you may be fined or jailed.
To this point, we try to include all forest closures, and list them on our HOME PAGE, the URL’s for each forest, FOREST ALERTS, so you can read for yourself what, why, and when, there are closures.
We also list nearby hikes to the area you are visiting, so your trip can be salvaged.
Look at “COOL THINGS CLOSE BY” in every write up we have done. This will save you time and expense of having to drive to another area.
Our desire is to show you the cool places to visit in our region.
But more importantly, we want you to be aware of any condition that may keep you from hiking in your chosen area.

InlanNWRoutes.com
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Chic Burge.   David Crafton