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GENERAL COMMENTS: August 22
Labor Day weekend is on the horizon, and with that the transition into Fall begins. Galena Lodge’s closing day is Sunday, September 14th. Galena is a great jumping off point for many trail adventures and a wonderful place to refuel before or after. Be sure to get to the lodge these next few weeks before they close for the summer season. We do have plenty of trail time left before the snow flies, but this time of year we start to see shorter days, meaning timing your trail outings will be important to avoid getting caught out in the dark unprepared in the evenings.

A safely reminder for our bikers and moto riders, trails are very dry, especially in our south valley. This is the time to slow down and use caution. Last week a user has reported the need for extra caution on sections of the Croy trail system, notable on the downhill portion of Bull Dog towards Bullion Rd. on the switch backs. When in doubt slow down and keep the rubber side down!

The South Idaho Interagency Dispatch Center announced Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect as of today. Blaine County Sheriff reports restrictions apply to all lands north of U.S. Route 20 from Hill City east to the Craters of the Moon National Monument Park Visitor Center to the northernmost Sawtooth National Forest boundary, as described within the respective agencies' Stage 1 Fire Restriction orders. South of U.S. Route 20, restrictions will only apply to National Forest System lands within the boundaries of the Minidoka Ranger District of the Sawtooth National Forest. For more information see the map and links below.

Bald Mountain has trail closures due to trail building and logging work. Closed trails include River Run Trail, Pale Rider, Traverse Trail access to River Run, French Connection access to River Run, and Mindbender below Roundhouse. Sun Valley Company reports that conditions may change and please obey all posted signs. Check the Sun Valley app or Sun Valley Company's website for more lift and trail information.

BLM recently performed trail maintenance on Slaughterhouse’s Belle South and Vue 1.0 trails. This included cutting back plants encroaching on the trail. This is an occasional piece of preventative maintenance that helps keep our trails in good shape and usable for years to come.

Any trail labeled as partially open (yellow), is available for use if and when conditions allow. Though these trails may not have been cleared of deadfall yet, so plan on possibly needing to navigate over down trees.
July 16th the Forest Service reported sheep moving throughout the valley and on grazing allotments. Click "more details" below for a more detailed sheep report.

Wildlife is present. For information on recommended best practices when wildlife or sheep are encountered, visit this site's Trail Alerts Section.

As you head out for your trail adventures, feel free to report anything you see that you think should be shared. Email me, the BCRD Trails Coordinator, Ashley Knox at aknox@brcd.org.

Stay safe and enjoy our trails!
Sheep-
Sheep are in the valley. Check summertrailink.org for current reported sheep locations. Keep in mind land managers do their best to provide accurate sheep locations, however, consider these locations and dates as a suggestion of where the sheep will be. Always stay aware of your surroundings.

August 20, Forest Service reports:
• A band is at the top of Kinsey Creek. In the next couple of days this band will trail down into Deer Creek and into Panther Gulch from there they will turn and head off the allotment via Wolftone. (Trails 160 & 319)
• A band is in Rough Canyon right now. This band will turn and graze towards Castle Creek and Barr Gulch. (Trails 168)
• A band is near Newman Creek. Half of this band will trail up Galena Summit and into the Smiley Creek Allotment. The other half of this band will join up with the Lake Creek band and trail into the East Fork of the Big Wood via the sheep driveway.
• A band is near the fishing ponds in the Lake Creek drainage. This band will trail down the drainage where it will meet up with half the band from Baker Creek and trail into Spring Canyon in the East Fork of the Big Wood.
• A band is in Milligan Gulch. This band will trail up the Milligan drainage and into Bear Gulch. They will head into the Corrals near where Johnstone Creek meets Hyndman Creek. (Trails 121 & 206)
• A band is just east of Pioneer Cabin. This band will graze down into Corral creek near trail 122 and head back into Uncle Johns Gulch. (Trail 122)
• A band is in between Porcupine and Fisher Creek. This band will head into Porcupine and graze north up the drainage. (Trails 314 & 172)


Let's not forget our manners and trail etiquette no matter where we are or how we recreate. A quick reminder- bikers yield to hikers, and hikers and bikers yield to horses, then downhill yields to uphill. If in doubt, just yield to each other and meet someone new while you talk about how lucky we are to be in such an amazing place. Bottom line is to be kind to each other and enjoy being out on the trails.

Continue to look to this site for up-to-date trail info. Please be aware of changing conditions and considerate of trail conditions when you head out for your adventures.

If you have questions, comments, concerns, or reports about the trails please email BCRD Trail Coordinator Ashley Knox (aknox@bcrd.org), or phone (208) 578-2273. For area land management agency contact info, go to the Trail Alerts section of this site.
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