- Location
- Price, Utah
Hi all,
Trails update as of 7/8/2011
There are still three trails under the wet trail closure in American Fork Canyon (Citations Are Being Issued):
• Mill Canyon Trail #040 (Mill Canyon has suffered significant damage from use occurring during this closure, please stay off the this trail. Also,we have been seeing an increase in people cutting the switchbacks at the top of the trail, please stay on the trail once it is opened)
• Tibble Fork Trail #041(Tibble has also suffered damage from early use. The bottom of the trail looks dry, but up higher it is still plenty wet!)
• Mud Springs Trail #173
Time frame for opening these trails, as soon as they are dry, contrary to one motorcyclist, we are not just, "Dragging our butts" to open these trails. The recent rain storms are not helping the wet conditions.
Other Trail Updates
• The Mount Timpanogos Trail #052 had some major damage caused by the river this week, hard to believe but the next picture was where the trail use to be, the trail was at the level of the trees, and looked like a graded gravel road in this stretch of the trail. The only way people will be able to do this hike is to take the trail to the right towards the bridge crossing and then up the trail instead of straight up the old trail to the stream crossing. This will remain the route for the Mount Timpanogos Trail, the damage caused is not repairable. The force of water is unbelievable. This will add congestion for the traffic coming down the Lame Horse Trail #055 so people riding down this trail should proceed slowly and with caution once that trail connects with the Mount Timpanogos Trail #052.
• The Silver Lake Trail #036 is hikeable, with a few snow drifts left. The biggest obstacle that remains is the highest river crossing. The lake is still 65% frozen over.
• The Ridge Trail #157 is open from Mill Canyon Tr. 040 to the Summit Trailhead. I had reports of large snow drifts North of Mill Canyon on 157 heading towards Pole line pass (on the section of trail above Forest Lake).
• All the other trail updates are the same as the last e-mail.
• The Schaffer Fork Road to Forest Lake is still closed, Timpooneke Road is closed due to an avalanche and the Squaw Peak Road is closed due to an avalanche and two road failures.
General Advisories:
• Please keep in mind that with these rain storms, that even open trails should be avoided until they are given time to dry out again.
• The rivers in the canyon are still running very high, river crossings are dangerous and should be avoided.
• Please ride with good trail courtesy principles, I have had an alarming number of calls coming in from last weekend from people stating that they are being chased off the trail by motorcyclists. Please share the word to SLOW DOWN!
• Ride with caution, major changes happened to many trails this winter and are continuing to happen with the high water and unstable soil.
• And while one downhill mountain biker felt like people causing trail damage would quote, "Give the trail crew something to do", I assure you that the trail crew has plenty to do on such a dynamic year...
Thanks for sharing the word and for the education efforts that so many of you do on your own time, it is greatly appreciated.
Cheryl Butler
Trails, Wilderness, Dispersed Recreation
and Recreation Special Uses Manager
Pleasant Grove Ranger District
Office (801) 342-5257
Trails update as of 7/8/2011
There are still three trails under the wet trail closure in American Fork Canyon (Citations Are Being Issued):
• Mill Canyon Trail #040 (Mill Canyon has suffered significant damage from use occurring during this closure, please stay off the this trail. Also,we have been seeing an increase in people cutting the switchbacks at the top of the trail, please stay on the trail once it is opened)
• Tibble Fork Trail #041(Tibble has also suffered damage from early use. The bottom of the trail looks dry, but up higher it is still plenty wet!)
• Mud Springs Trail #173
Time frame for opening these trails, as soon as they are dry, contrary to one motorcyclist, we are not just, "Dragging our butts" to open these trails. The recent rain storms are not helping the wet conditions.
Other Trail Updates
• The Mount Timpanogos Trail #052 had some major damage caused by the river this week, hard to believe but the next picture was where the trail use to be, the trail was at the level of the trees, and looked like a graded gravel road in this stretch of the trail. The only way people will be able to do this hike is to take the trail to the right towards the bridge crossing and then up the trail instead of straight up the old trail to the stream crossing. This will remain the route for the Mount Timpanogos Trail, the damage caused is not repairable. The force of water is unbelievable. This will add congestion for the traffic coming down the Lame Horse Trail #055 so people riding down this trail should proceed slowly and with caution once that trail connects with the Mount Timpanogos Trail #052.
• The Silver Lake Trail #036 is hikeable, with a few snow drifts left. The biggest obstacle that remains is the highest river crossing. The lake is still 65% frozen over.
• The Ridge Trail #157 is open from Mill Canyon Tr. 040 to the Summit Trailhead. I had reports of large snow drifts North of Mill Canyon on 157 heading towards Pole line pass (on the section of trail above Forest Lake).
• All the other trail updates are the same as the last e-mail.
• The Schaffer Fork Road to Forest Lake is still closed, Timpooneke Road is closed due to an avalanche and the Squaw Peak Road is closed due to an avalanche and two road failures.
General Advisories:
• Please keep in mind that with these rain storms, that even open trails should be avoided until they are given time to dry out again.
• The rivers in the canyon are still running very high, river crossings are dangerous and should be avoided.
• Please ride with good trail courtesy principles, I have had an alarming number of calls coming in from last weekend from people stating that they are being chased off the trail by motorcyclists. Please share the word to SLOW DOWN!
• Ride with caution, major changes happened to many trails this winter and are continuing to happen with the high water and unstable soil.
• And while one downhill mountain biker felt like people causing trail damage would quote, "Give the trail crew something to do", I assure you that the trail crew has plenty to do on such a dynamic year...
Thanks for sharing the word and for the education efforts that so many of you do on your own time, it is greatly appreciated.
Cheryl Butler
Trails, Wilderness, Dispersed Recreation
and Recreation Special Uses Manager
Pleasant Grove Ranger District
Office (801) 342-5257