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Trail condition reports for August 20 posted

View along Nasukoin Mtn Trail #375, Aug 19, 2020 - W K Walker

View along Nasukoin Mtn Trail #375, Aug 19, 2020 – W K Walker

Fire season has really slowed trail work down, especially in the North Fork region, which is hosting the Hay Creek Fire, . Nevertheless, work is getting done outside the region closed for the fire. The August 20, 2021 Forest Service Trail Condition Reports for the Glacier View and Hungry Horse Ranger Districts have been posted to the website Trail Conditions page.

These reports contain a fair amount of useful information. Besides trail conditions, they include trail numbers, their official names and end-to-end mileages. The reports may also list information on trail and area closures, especially during fire season.

The current fire danger is VERY HIGH. All county, state and federal lands are under Stage 2 fire restrictions.

Evacuation warnings lifted for the Hay Creek Fire!

It’s official! The sheriff’s office lifted all posted evacuation warnings for the Hay Creek Fire, effective August 18, 2021. Now if the Forest Service would just re-open the back-country . . .

Evacuation warnings lifted for the Hay Creek Fire

Evacuation warnings lifted for the Hay Creek Fire

PDF version: https://nftrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Evacuation-warnings-lifted-for-the-Hay-Creek-Fire-August-18-2021.pdf

Trail condition reports for August 9 posted

View through smoke from Coal Ridge towards Glacier NP, July 17, 2021 - W K Walker

View through smoke from Coal Ridge towards Glacier NP, July 17, 2021 – W K Walker

Fire season has really slowed trail work down, especially in the North Fork region, which is hosting the Hay Creek Fire, but the August 9, 2021 Forest Service Trail Condition Reports for the Glacier View and Hungry Horse Ranger Districts have been posted to the website Trail Conditions page.

These reports contain a fair amount of useful information. Besides trail conditions, they include trail numbers, their official names and end-to-end mileages. The reports may also list information on trail and area closures, especially during fire season.

The current fire danger is EXTREME. All county, state and federal lands are under Stage 2 fire restrictions.