Trails Updates
DNR Update (as of July 8, 2008)
DNR has two separate projects that will be starting on Monday, July 7th that will affect the NW Timber trail and the S. Tiger Traverse trail located on Tiger Mountain. Both of these trails will be temporarily closed to the public.
NW Timber Trail- This last winter we received a grant from RCO to replace five bridges on the NW timber trail and the Connector trail. Solid Rock Contractors will be completing the work and all five bridges will be removed from the trail starting Monday, July 7th in preparation for bringing in the new bridges. Since access is limited on this trail, a helicopter will be used to bring in the bridge materials on site. We anticipate that the trail will re-open again with new trail bridges the week of Aug. 8th. This trail closure will affect equestrian users, mountain bikers and hikers. Please post this trail closure on your respective websites or other trail forums to let the word out. We will also be posting trail closure signs on site.
South Tiger Traverse-Starting July 7th, contractors will begin working on the Peacock timber sale. This will be a two year project with this year focusing on building the road for the sale and next year focusing on completing the harvest. Starting July 7th, the upper section of the S. Tiger Traverse will be closed for the rest of the summer. This trail will re-open again in late fall. See the attached map for a detailed location. This trail closure will affect equestrian users and hikers. Please let your club members know about this trail closure and post this notice on your websites or on other trail forums to let the word out. We will also be posting trail closure signs on site.
If you have any further questions
about these two temporary trail closures, please contact:
Heather Cole
WA DNR Snoqualmie Unit Recreation Manager
heather.cole@dnr.wa.gov
Cell: (206) 375-0448
The following is the latest information from joan burlingame on trails that are currently closed or under construction. Data is current as of May 11, 2008
Update on King County Owned Trails
Taylor Mountain: A culvert on Taylor Mountain got plugged with debris and blew out during a heavy rain. The washout is on part of the Knee Knocker Trail. King County doesn’t know when they will be able to get to it to repair it but have now put it higher on the priority list.
Spring Lake / Lake Desire: King County has begun work on the trails at Spring Lake / Lake Desire. The first trail in from the gate has been repaired to eliminate the very wet conditions. King County upgraded the culvert and constructed a 50’ turnpike and added gravel well beyond either end and cleaned out several water bars continuing up the grade. The photos are of this area. As you reach the end of this one and cross the road to the next trail, King County has begun to take care of the issue of the water running down the middle of this one. When you reach the fork in this trail and you go to the right there is an existing turnpike that is rather soaked on both ends. The County’s crew will be adding to this turnpike the second and third week in May to eliminate these conditions. They are in the process of replacing one of the rails on the blue bridge that was almost dismantled by someone passing through. The bottom support holding the rail had started to decay. This all will be completed by approximately May 16 as the County’s own Back Country Trails Crew will be going to Vashon Island for a couple of weeks.
Website Updated 07/08/08