Implementation Projects – 2025

This page provides brief updates on project implementation progress and impacts to recreation and traffic.

Updated: 5/16/25

Area closure effective May 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026 for public safety. Closure Notice and Closure Map.
No camping, recreation, or other activities within the closure are permitted.
Recreation Impacts: Donkey Town Trail (previously known as Jackass) and El Burro Trail (previously known as A1) are reopened for mountain biking. Please be aware that the Forest Service Road typically ridden up to access these trails is partially in the closure area due to logging trucks utilizing the road. Please ride up El Burro to avoid the closure and logging trucks. Please park along highway 89 when biking/recreating in this area to avoid the closure area.

Updated: 5/16/25

Area closure will be in effect once project starts implementation. Project anticipated to start implementation August 2025.
No camping, recreation, or other activities within the closure are permitted.
Recreation Impacts: The Big Chief Trail will be closed where it crosses through the project area. The Big Chief climbing area, trail to the Big Chief Climbing Area and parking areas will be closed.

Updated: 5/16/25

Area closure will be in effect once project starts implementation. Project anticipated to start implementation July/August 2025.
No camping, recreation, or other activities within the closure are permitted.
Recreation: Numerous trails will be impacted by the closure that cross through the project area. There are anticipated to include trails around Alder Creek Rd. and Carpenter Valley Rd. Please check back for exact trail impacts once project implementation has started.

Updated: 5/16/25

Area closure will be in effect once project starts implementation. Project anticipated to start implementation August 2025.
No camping, recreation, or other activities within the closure are permitted.
Trails: Numerous trails are impacted by the closure that cross through the project area. Please check back for exact trail impacts once project implementation has started.

Updated: 5/16/25

Some minor project work continues in this area this season. Please be heads up and pay attention to signs if in the area