Hello Everyone,

Here is an important message from Hood River County.

In continued support of the Whisky Creek Fire suppression efforts and in coordination with multiple government agencies,  HRC will be closing additional roads & trails(maps attached) effective Wednesday, July 31^st, 2024 at 12:01 a.m..  HRC Forestry will be establishing closures early morning and fire teams will be working through the area with heavy equipment establishing contingency fire lines. This closure is expected to remain in place until progress in containment of the fire is made.  For the safety of all do not approach machinery or enter closures.  Please help spread the message and be fire smart.

Links to the HRC Maps are here:

Whisky Creek Fire Map 07302024.pdf

Whiskey Creek Post Canyon Trail Closures Phase 1.pdf

What Does this mean:

Please look at the details on the maps, but in general, the trails to the west and above Binn’s Hill Staging area are closed.   This means you cannot ride 170-Dirt Surfer, 163-Hidden Trail or any other trail in the closed area for a while:

For now, you are still allowed to shuttle to Binns Hill Staging Area via car and use the lower trails.   This does not affect popular routes near Family Man, Remix, GP, Mitchell Ridge and 7 Streams.

As a reminder, at this time, all gas-powered tools, motorcycles and ATVs are not allowed anywhere in Post Canyon.

Happy Trails,

HRATS

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Update 08/01/2024

Hello Everyone,

More bad news: HRC has had to close more of Post Canyon, and these affect common Mt Bike routes more significantly.

Here is the message from Hood River County.

The Whisky Creek Fire suppression efforts are requiring additional County trail and road closures effective Thursday, August 1^st, 2024.  In coordination with multiple government agencies, HRC will be closing all trails and roads to the West of Trail-140 (map attached), including but not limited to:

• Post Canyon Rd. above 7 Streams Staging Area      
• Post Flats Staging Area
• Mitchell Ridge
• Mobius
• Spaghetti Factory
• Trail-133/Borderline
• Trail-130/Whip snake
• Blade Runner
• Moto-Ghetti

HRC Forestry has established closures and fire teams will be working through the area with heavy equipment establishing contingency fire lines. This closure is expected to remain in place until progress in containment of the fire is made.  For the safety of all, do not approach machinery or enter closures.  HRC Sheriff Office is on patrol and enforcing this closure.  Please help spread the message and be fire smart.

Here is their latest map:

Whisky Creek Post Canyon Trail Closure Phase 2.pdf

What Does this mean:

This means that many common routes in Post Canyon are not ridable. Please obey all closed signs. We have had reports of riders on closed trails near dozers. If this continues, all Post Canyon trails will likely be closed.

As a reminder:

All access to Green Diamond (former SDS) and Kreps Ranch lands are now closed due to extreme fire danger. These include Hospital Hill, Whoopdee and Underwood trail systems. These entities allow us to recreate on their properties, PLEASE respect these closures.

On good news, the Columbia River is 71 °F

HRATS

Update 08/03/2024

Information from https://www.facebook.com/share/p/a56zMyrPaAoSJC2x/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Update 08/05/2024

Here is the latest from HRC on the Whiskey Creek Fire and trail closures in Post Canyon.

Additional County trail closures are required for the Whisky Creek Fire suppression efforts effective Monday, August 5^th, 2024 (Map Attached).  HRC Forestry has established closures and Fire Teams will be working through the area with heavy equipment reinforcing contingency fire lines and establishing access points. The enhanced closure now includes:

• Upper El Dorado above HRC Forest Rd. 1011
• Upper Trail-140 & 145 down to Post Canyon Rd.
• Trail-151/3 Blind Mice
• Trail-150/2 Chair
• Lower Trail-160

This closure is expected to remain in place until the Fire Team completes the project. To expedite reopening and for the safety of all, DO NOT APPROACH MACHINERY OR ENTER CLOSURES.  HRC Sheriff Office & U.S.F.S. are on patrol and enforcing this closure.  Please help spread the message and be fire smart.

On good news, the Columbia River jumped from 71°F to  72°F and rumor has it that the conditions at 44 trails are great.

HRATS

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