Mary Austin Crofts Celebration Join in a celebration of the life of Mary Austin Crofts, a trailblazer in our community, on Saturday, August 5 at 6 p.m. at the BCRD Aquatic Center in Hailey. Mary was instrumental in the development of many of our most outstanding community recreation resources, including the Wood River Trail and…
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Stay vigilant
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
The other day, while climbing up a trail, I saw a couple of mountain bikers descending rapidly toward me. Assuming they saw me too, I didn’t stop and pull over to the side of the trail, instead I kept riding up. I figured that the descending cyclists would slow to a stop and pull over…
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BCRD Trail Update Friday, July 28, 2023
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
Closures Starting on Monday, July 31, portions of Baker Creek Road (FS Rd #162) and Norton Creek Road (FS Rd. #170) will be impacted by road work. The Ketchum Ranger District Road and Construction Crew will be working on Baker Creek Road and Norton Creek Road. Traffic will be minimally impacted on Baker Creek Road.…
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BCRD Trail Update Friday, July 21, 2023
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
Here is a Blaine Country Recreation District trail update for Friday, July 23, 2023: Sheep Sheep are in the vicinity of the Taylor Canyon Trail in the Lake Creek drainage. The guard dogs in this band have reportedly been acting very aggressively toward some people and their pets. We also have a report of very…
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BCRD Trails Update Friday, July 14, 2023
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
Here is a Blaine County Recreation District trail update for Friday, July 14, 2023: WRTC Last night, 17 volunteers and 2 Wood River Trails Coalition staff worked on the flood damaged Fox Creek Trail. The crew made tread and drainage improvements to the trail including the armoring of eroded creek crossings. Last weekend the Idaho…
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BCRD trail update Friday, July 7, 2023
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
Here is a Blaine County Recreation District trail update for Friday, July 7, 2023: Warfield update (added Saturday, July 8, 2023) The leg of the Warfield Trail that runs from the Red Warrior-Warfield Connector Trail to the northeast and to Warm Springs Creek is not cut-out and may be impacted by avalanche debris. Quigley expansion…
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BCRD trail update Friday, June 30, 2023
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
Hi everyone, here is some trail news brought to you by the Blaine County Recreation District on Friday, June 30, 2023: Labor legends The Ketchum Ranger District Trail Crew has been highly productive this season. They have already accomplished significant tasks, including removing 586 trees from the trails, maintaining or installing 477 drains, clearing encroaching…
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BCRD Trail Update Friday, June 23, 2023
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
Hi everyone, here is some trail info brought to you courtesy of the Blaine County Recreation District: Crews at work This week the Ketchum Ranger District Trail Crew performed maintenance on:Alden Gulch Trail – Cut-out 54 trees, however, there is still a large slide path/avalanche debris pile about 1/2 mile from the top.Lower portion of…
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BCRD trail update June 16, 2023
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
The Ketchum Ranger District has closed the West Fork of Warm Springs Road today due to unstable roadway conditions. Efforts are being made to fix the issue, but currently, there is no trail or road connection between Warm Springs Road and Eve Gulch/Adams Gulch. A band of sheep is in the vicinity of Panther Gulch…
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BCRD trails update Friday, June 9, 2023
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
Galena Lodge opens today for the summer season. Most trails are available for use, but some are closed until June 26 to protect wildlife. Galena Trails on east side of highway/lodge side All east side trails have been cut-out and are open, except for the following, which are closed for wildlife: Spring Creek Trail is…