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El Dorado National Forest

  • Seasonal Dirt Road and Trail Closure in Effect
    on January 29, 2024 at 6:00 am

    The seasonal closure of dirt roads and motorized trails is in effect until at least April 1 for roads and trails with a seasonal designation on the forest's Motor Vehicle Use Maps %3AMVUMs%3A. The seasonal closure is designed to protect roadbeds and watersheds from damage and to protect water quality when roads and trails are most susceptible to erosion and rutting. A minimum three month closure period from January 1 through March 31 was designated for the core part of the wet season in the Eldorado National Forest Travel Management Plan. To maintain flexibility, the timing of the dirt road closure is determined based on current conditions each year which may cause the closure to go into effect early or be extended. The forest's Motor Vehicle Use Maps %3AMVUMs%3A are available free of charge and can also be found on the forest website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/eldorado/maps-pubs . These maps show the roads and trails that are subject to the seasonal closure. The seasonal closure does not affect routes in the Rock Creek Area of the Eldorado National Forest near Georgetown, which has its own route closure process. For more information on recreation opportunities and current conditions in the Eldorado National Forest, visit the forest website or contact our Visitor Information staff Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at: %3Aul%3A %3Ali%3AForest Supervisor’s Office: 530-303-2412%3A/li%3A %3Ali%3AAmador Ranger District: 209-259-3774%3A/li%3A %3Ali%3APlacerville and Pacific Ranger Districts: 530-644-2324%3A/li%3A %3Ali%3AGeorgetown Ranger District: 530-333-4312 %3A/li%3A %3A/ul%3A

  • Rock Creek Snow Zone Trail Closure Process
    on December 12, 2023 at 6:00 am

    Rock Creek Snow Zone Trail Closure Process to Protect Natural Resources and Prevent Trail Damage When 2 inches of snow is received, the following trails in the Rock Creek Trail System of the Georgetown Ranger District are closed to OHVs, bicycles, and horses until the snow has completely melted off the Bald Mountain Staging Area. Call the Rock Creek Trails information line for the current status of the Rock Creek trails at 530-344-6477. The trails affected by this weather dependent closure are: %3Atbody%3A Trail Name NFS Trail Number Trail Number marked on ground and on Rock Creek Recreational Trails Guide Location of Trail Closure Bald Mountain Canyon 11E14 11E14 Starting at its intersection with Rock Creek then continuing northeast to the termination of the trail. Sugarloaf 11E15 11E15 Starting at its intersection with Rock Creek then continuing southeast to the termination of the trail. Martin 11E13 9 Starting at its intersection with Rock Creek then continuing northeast until the termination of the trail Miners Pit 11E21 8-1 Entire Trail Rock Creek Loop 11E23 1 Starting at its intersection with Forest Road No. 12N83, then continuing north to its intersection with Rock Creek. Depth Charge 11E24 8 Entire Trail West Bald Mountain 11E25 4-2 Entire Trail Whaler Ridge 11E28 6-1 Entire Trail Five Corners 11E29 5-2 Entire Trail Lookout 11E30 1-3 Entire Trail Ballarat 11E31 5 Entire Trail Ballarat Cutoff 11E32 5-1 Entire Trail Bald Tie 11E34 4-3 Entire Trail East Bald Mountain 11E35 4-1 Entire Trail Flume 11E42 1-4 Entire Trail Al Brass 11E43 4 Entire Trail Bald Mountain 11E44 10 Entire Trail Soapweed 11E49 7-2 Entire Trail North 79 11E50 9-1 Entire Trail Goin Nowhere 11E51 1-5 Entire Trail Blue Bird 11E52 6-2 Entire Trail Look up 11E54 5-3 Entire Trail Slate Canyon 12E50 6 Entire Trail %3A/tbody%3A

  • Rock Creek Trails Wet Weather Closure Process
    on December 12, 2023 at 6:00 am

    Rock Creek Trails Wet Weather Closure Process to Protect Natural Resources and Prevent Trail Damage When 1.5 inches of rain has been received, the following trails in the Rock Creek Trail System of the Georgetown Ranger District are closed to OHVs, bicycles and horses until there has been 48 hours of drying weather. For the current status of the trails, call the following information line: 530-334-6477. The trails affected by this weather dependent closure are: %3Atbody%3A Trail Name NFS Trail Number Trail Number marked on ground and on Rock Creek Recreational Trails Trails Guide Mardet 10E04 10E04 Bald Mountain Canyon 11E14 11E14 Sugarloaf 11E15 11E15 Little Silver 11E19 11E19 Silver Tie 11E20 11E20 Balderson and Tobacco Gulch 11E45 11E45 Mace Tie 11E48 11E48 Martin 11E13 9 Unnecessary 11E16 3-1 Mace Mill Loop 11E18 3 Miners Pit 11E21 8-1 Rock Creek Loop 11E23 1 Depth Charge 11E24 8 West Bald Mountain 11E25 4-2 Darling Ridge 11E27 2 Whaler Ridge 11E28 6-1 Five Corners 11E29 5-2 Lookout 11E30 1-3 Ballarat 11E31 5 Ballarat Cutoff 11E32 5-1 Darling Tie 11E33 1-1 Bald Tie 11E34 4-3 East Bald Mountain 11E35 4-1 Whaler Loop 11E36 1-2 Crosier Run 11E37 7 Crosier Cutoff 11E38 7-1 Flume 11E42 1-4 Al Brass 11E43 4 Bald Mountain 11E44 10 Soapweed 11E49 7-2 North 79 11E50 9-1 Goin Nowhere 11E51 1-5 Blue Bird 11E52 6-2 Ballarat Tie 11E54 5-3 Slate Canyon 12E50 6 %3A/tbody%3A

  • Mokelumne Wilderness Year-Round Fire Restrictions
    on September 5, 2023 at 5:00 am

    The use restrictions for the Mokelumne Wilderness now prohibit campfires year-round in all areas of the Mokelumne Wilderness. This is due to overall warmer, drier conditions with greater fire risk, difficult access for fire suppression, increasing public use, and resource damage from collecting firewood and building fire pits. Gas stoves are permitted with a California Campfire Permit. Desolation Wilderness also prohibits campfires year-round.

Tahoe National Forest

  • French Meadows Access
    on June 29, 2023 at 5:00 am

    Mosquito Ridge Road is still closed through the Mosquito Fire area. French Meadows can be accessed from Georgetown / U.S. Forest Service - Eldorado National Forest by taking Wentworth Springs to 11 Pines Rd. French Meadows can also be accessed by taking Foresthill Rd to Forest Rd 43 %3ARobinson Flat Rd%3A. Please be advised this road is rough and still wet in some areas. Low clearance vehicles, vehicles pulling trailers and vehicles over 10,000 lbs. are not advised to take this route. 4WD is recommended.

  • Dispersed Camping Restrictions along HWY 20 on Tahoe National Forest lands
    on April 29, 2022 at 5:00 am

    To protect natural and cultural resources, and to provide for public safety, dispersed camping will be restricted on Tahoe National Forests lands along Highway 20 from May 2nd, 2022 – May 2nd, 2025. These restrictions are for dispersed camping only and do not apply to developed campgrounds.

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