Forest Park Fuels Reduction Updates
December 6, 2023—Greyback crews are continuing with cutting, handpiling, and burning in Forest Park. We are currently able to open Rail, Siskiyou, Pipsissewa, and Eastern Halls of Manzanita Trails. The Siskiyou View Loop and Upper Rattlesnake Gulch Trails along with Knobcone Pine Trail will remain closed at this time because of active cutting in those areas. Please be aware that trails have soft edges and there may be some debris and damaged areas from the ongoing fuels reduction work.
November 26, 2023—A reminder that some trails in Forest Park remain closed until crews have hand piled the thinned material.
November 17, 2023—They’re able to open the lower half of Rail Trail from P1 to the Narrows Bridge. all of Norling Trail is open. Ponderosa Snag, Siskiyou, Pipsissewa, Knobcone Pine, and the east side of Halls of Manzanita Trails are all still closed. Crews are cutting in the area and trails are blocked with brush and limbs.
November 13, 2023—Trails along the east side of Reservoir Rd and south of P4 are currently closed. This includes all of Rail Trail, Siskiyou Tr, Ponderosa Snag Tr and some of Norling Tr east of Jackson Creek. Crews are currently running chainsaw and hand piling brush.
November 9, 2023—Hikers please note: Grayback fire crews will move into Unit 3 along the steep slopes above Reservoir Road on Monday, November 13, all of Rail Trail will be closed for safety reasons.
November 5, 2023—Forest Park Trail Closures for Controlled Burning—Residents should expect to see smoke from pile burning on Monday (11/6) in Forest Park. As such, the following trails will be closed: Halls of Manzanita Tr east of Reservoir Rd, Pipsissewa Tr, and Siskiyou Tr. Also, Grayback crews will begin cutting and piling in the lower eastern area of the park, so the following trails will also be closed: Rail Trail from P1 to Siskiyou Spur, and Ponderosa Snag Tr. All bikers must detour from Rail Tr at Rattlesnake Gulch and proceed down Reservoir Rd. There will be no biking on Norling Tr. Access will be reopened as fast as work allows. All Forest Park visitors should respect these closures and related signage.