Happy Trails harvest beginning 8/16/22

Updated on: 08/16/2022 - 11:58

Please note that there will be no Intensive Management Trail access from the parking lot during the harvest. 

Approximate Closure Duration:  1 month
Closed Roads: Portions of the 522 Road, 524 Road & all of the 524.1 Road
Closed Trails: Intensive Management Trail & a portion of Calloway Creek Trail
Haul Route: 522 Road to 520 Road to NW Arboretum Road
Parking: No Intensive Management trail access from the parking lot during harvests
Detours: None  Size: 1, 5.5, 8 acres     
Harvest Method: Ground-based Harvester/Forwarder,
Prescription:  Patch Cut, Commercial thinning of dead, diseased, and stressed trees. 
Reason for Harvest: High degree of mortality adjacent to trails, buildings, and residences. High degree of mortality within the tighter spacing.  Mastication/fuel reduction within the harvest area and specifically along the property lines with neighbors will be occurring post-harvest.  Additionally, removal of dead and dying trees along the property line will be occurring.
Stand Age:  50   
Additional Considerations: None
Consistent w/ Forest Plan?: Yes

 

Click here for a map of the closure area

 

Information about forest closures is located at key access points, and closures are clearly marked on-site. For more information about harvest closures and forest management activities, please visit our Interactive Harvest Webmap or contact us with questions.