SALMON-CHALLIS NATIONAL FOREST TRAIL CLOSURES (Middle Fork Complex)
Salmon, Idaho: The Salmon-Challis National
Forest has closed four wilderness trails on the North Fork Ranger District.
Closure signs are being posted to inform forest visitors. These closures are
necessary to provide forest visitors protection from the current safety hazards
associated with the Middle Fork Complex of fires, which includes the Waterfall
and Stoddard fires. More closures may be necessary based on fire activity and
firefighting operations.
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South
Fork Waterfall Trail (Forest Trail #6019), beginning at the junction with Waterfall Trail (Forest Trail #6045) to
its end.
·
Waterfall
Trail (Forest Trail #6045), beginning at the junction with Middle Fork River Trail (Forest Trail
#6044) to the confluence of the trail and the outlet of Terrace Lakes
(where trail crosses headwaters of Waterfall Creek.)
·
Stoddard
Lake Trail (Forest Trail #6140) beginning at Stoddard Creek Point at the
junction with Stoddard Trail (Forest
Trail #6169) to its junction with Forest
Trail #6168.
·
Stoddard
Trail (Forest Trail #6169) beginning at the confluence of the Middle Fork
of the Salmon River and the Salmon River, to its end at the junction with Forest Trail #6168.
The primary concern is safety of firefighters and the public. Hot and dry weather is predicted in the
upcoming days. Know before you go. Always check with your local
Ranger Station prior to your trip to get the most up to date information on
current fire activity, closures, fire danger, and fire restrictions for the
area.
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