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Pretty much everything you can do in Umpqua National Forest is right off of Route 138. We made a handy map for you to use on your trip. You’d need a few days to fully enjoy everything on this list.
Sections of FST 2000 (The Pacific Crest Trail) as well as sections of FST 1456 and FST 1458 are closed, as is Forest Service Road (FST) 4700-800, Diamond Lake Viewpoint.
The trail begins beyond the picnic area on another old roadbed. It’s a short half mile to the 100-foot fan waterfall, and the trail is easy to navigate despite a steep descent just near the falls.
Meanwhile, a new fire about five miles north-northwest near Windigo Pass on the Umpqua National Forest quickly grew to 1,300 acres, prompting closure of the Pacific Crest Trail.
Umpqua National Forest leaders want feedback on their proposed "travel management plan" that allows ATVs and other non-highway vehicles on more than 4,000 miles of roads and trails in the 986,000 ...
The beautiful North Umpqua hiking trail remains closed due to fire damage, but fires do bring morels. On your way back toward I-5, pull off and poke around in burn areas; the mushrooms like to ...
U.S. Forest Service officials shuttered recreation areas in the Umpqua National Forest on Wednesday, while the Oregon Department of Transportation closed 12 miles of Oregon 230 due to smoke from ...
A handful of trails remain closed in the area. Bentley said those closures are marked with signs, but he suggests hikers consult the Umpqua National Forest website for updates before heading out ...
Umpqua National Forest New fire just east of Diamond Lake quickly grew to 200 acres Wednesday. Rachelle Peper Air tanker drops retardant on 100-acre Trail Fire by Diamond Lake By KTVZ News Partners ...
The Forest Service is reporting 10 new fires in the Umpqua National Forest. That’s probably just a small sample size of new fires in the PNW. — Jeff Forgeron (@WeatherJefe) July 18, 2024 ...