Grindstone OHV Program Manager, Sarah Ridenour-Chamberlin (L), Reviews
Reconstructed Sediment Catch Basin with Grindstone District Ranger, Christine Hill (R)
According to a February 3, 2020 News Release from the
Mendocino National Forest, the Forest Supervisor, Ann Carlson, reopened more
trails and campgrounds that were impacted by the 2018 Ranch Fire.
LINK TO FS NEWS
RELEASE
WILLOWS, Calif.,
Feb. 3, 2020 — Forest Supervisor Ann Carlson has issued Forest Order No.
08-20-02 for the Ranch Fire area which opens more trails and campgrounds and
continues the temporary closure of selected trails and campgrounds until more
fire hazards can be removed. The new closure is effective from January 29, 2020
until December 31, 2020.
Most of the road
system and trails in the Ranch Fire area have been evaluated and hazards have
been removed. Forest Order No. 08-20-02 opens the majority of OHV trails on the
Grindstone Ranger District as well as Pine Mountain Lookout and Bear Creek campground
on the Upper Lake Ranger District. However, numerous hazards still exist within
the general forest, along many roads and trails and in campgrounds.
Supervisor Carlson
says, “Due to the hard work of Forest Service employees and volunteers there
are now many fire impacted areas that are safe for the public to enjoy and I
feel it is important to reopen access to public lands where we can. We are
continuing to remove hazards such as dead standing trees, exposed rebar in
trail treads, and stump holes on trails in order to reopen the remaining trails
and campgrounds.”
“Although the end
date for Order 08-20-02 is December 31, 2020, we are working hard to reasonably
reduce risks to the public and reopen areas as soon as possible,” Carlson adds.
Forest Order 08-20-02, including the order, map and list of closed trails and
facilities is posted on the forest website: https://tinyurl.com/urx4jwu
QWR believes the Forest Supervisor correctly identifies
the collaboration between agency staff and volunteers from non-profits, clubs,
and the community to clear trails, remove hazards, and repair campgrounds as an
important factor in reopening OHV opportunities on the Forest.
Watch for Trail Hazards and Respect Trail Closures
QWR urges trail riders to get out and enjoy the reopened
trails but also respect the closure order and stay off of routes that remain
closed. Your cooperation will help
support the Forest’s ongoing post fire recovery efforts so that additional
routes – that are used for both casual riding and permitted events -will continue to be reopened sooner vs. later.
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