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…
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BCRD trails update Friday, June 2, 2023
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
Baldy trails Sun Valley Resort recently announced the opening of the Bald Mountain Trail up to the Lilly Marlane cat-track. However, please note that the trail is accessible for out-and-back hikes only, and there is a firm closure beyond the cat-track. This closure is necessary to ensure the safety of both the recreating public and…
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BCRD trails update May 27, 2023
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
Greenhorn Road is open to the TH. The large footbridge near the TH, which crosses Greenhorn Creek, is damaged and tilted. It may be possible to cross it on foot, but the nearby creek ford may be a safer way to cross the creek. The Greenhorn Trail is partially-open. It can be utilized on its low end…
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Crews at work, trails slowly opening
by Chris Leman, B.C.R.D. Wood R. Valley Tr. Coordinator •
Most of the trails at the BCRD Quigley Trails Park are open. The Black Flow Trail remains closed due to a leaky hillside. The BLM Croy Trail network is mostly all open. At last visit snow was still holding across the top of Two Dog, and the Hidden Valley Loop was still too wet down…