Spring Spruce-Up Success!

Thank-you to all 80 of the fantastic volunteers who came together on Saturday, March 30, 2019, to do a spring trail maintenance work party on the non-motorized trail network that meanders through the eastern half of the Tillamook State Forest!

These enthusiastic volunteers completed pruning of trees and trail side vegetation, removal of down trees, cleaning of water drainage structures and general tread maintenance on 10 miles of the trail network in four hours of work time.  

After the work was done, volunteers returned to Gales Creek Campground to enjoy a BBQ lunch hosted by Daybreak Racing and Oregon Equestrian Trails.  There were even raffle prizes donated by some of the work party partners.

Plans are already in the works to make this Spring Spruce-Up an annual event to kick off the Oregon Department of Forestry work party season.  (Check out the volunteer tab for the 2019 trail work party schedule.)

Many thanks the following organizations who partnered to host the work party efforts:

• Trailkeepers of Oregon
• Northwest Trail Alliance
• Daybreak Racing
• Oregon Equestrian Trails
• Oregon Timber Trail

And thanks to Nathan Frechen, Jeremy Long and Juntu Oberg for sharing their photographs from the day's activities!

University Falls Road Upgrades Complete

University Falls Road improvements have been completed.  University Falls Road access is now open to University Falls Trailhead and Stagecoach Horse Camp.

A new fish passage culvert Was installed on University Falls Road at the water crossing just past the University Falls Trailhead as you head in to Stagecoach Horse Camp.  (Having entered the forest at milepost 33 from Highway 6.)  

As always, ODF encourages folks to scout the alternate routes to Stagecoach without a trailer before making the attempt to drive in on any route aside from the traditional entry of Beaver Dam Road to University Falls Road to the Powerline access.

Storey Burn Trail Temporary Closure Lifted

UPDATED 09.25.2017

All segments of the Storey Burn Trail are now open.

Gales Creek Trail

Updated 08.04.2017

The segment of the Gales Creek Trail between Cochran Road and the bridge by the water trough is now OPEN.

The Step Creek Trail is open.

The Storey Burn Trail between the Storey Burn Trailhead and the Gales Creek Trail junction remains closed due to timber sale activity.

Before You Go - Check Road & Trail Reports

Before you head out on your next adventure in the Tillamook State Forest, please check the road and trail reports.

Visit Oregon Department of Forestry's website at http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/pages/index.aspx
On the front page under the heading Recreation, you will find links to Non-Motorized Trails, Motorized Trails and Road Closures. Road and trail reports are located under their corresponding heading.

It's important to check these reports regularly to make sure that the road or trail you want to visit is open.

Posted this week on the Motorized Trail Report:
Mongo's Trail closed due to a slide.

For highway travel, please visit Trip Check   
http://tripcheck.com/Pages/RCMap.asp

Wilson River Trail Partial Closure

The Wilson River Trail is closed from Wolf Creek to Cedar Butte Road due to an aging bridge over Wolf Creek. Grant funds have been secured to replace both bridges over Wolf Creek. Please click on the Non-Motorized to tab to learn about other trail opportunities in the Tillamook State Forest.

Wilson River Trail Updates

The Wilson River Trail is now OPEN from Cedar Butte Road to Wolf Creek Road. This section of trail was heavily damaged during the December storms. With the hard work of a South Fork inmate crew, the trail is now passable and ready for summer visitors.

THANK YOU to the volunteers who joined us on Saturday, June 18, for a Trail Work Party. The volunteers brushed and maintained a large section of the Wilson River Trail between Jones Creek Day Use Area and Diamond Mill.

Would you like to volunteer in the Tillamook State Forest? Upcoming volunteer opportunities include Trail Work Parties and a SOLVE Riverside Cleanup.  Please mark your calendars and make plans to join us.

Wilson River Trail Bridge Open

The Wilson River Trail bridge located between Jones Creek Campground and the Tillamook Forest Center is now open. The bridge had been closed for several months due to winter storm damage. Take a walk on the Wilson River Trail. It's a great way to spend a day in the Tillamook State Forest!

 

Wilson River Trail Reroute Open

Winter Weather Causes Trail Woes

The December rain and windstorms heavily impacted trails in the non-motorized network across the Tillamook State Forest.  High water undercut trees, washed away trail bridge supports and caused landslides.  Winds brought down trees that took hillsides with them.  The end result - several trails will be closed into the summer months.  Details below:

Gales Creek Trail - Bell Camp Trailhead to Storey Burn Trail Junction

•  Closed  to Equestrian Use
• Open to Mountain Bikers and Hikers
• This closure to equestrian use is due to several slides that are not passable by horses. 
• Repairs will take place in summer 2016.

 

Wilson River Trail - Jones Creek Equestrian Trailhead to Kings Mountain Trailhead

•  Closed  to Equestrian Use
• Open to Mountain Bikers and Hikers
• This closure to equestrian use is due to several slides that are not passable by horses. 
• Repairs will take place in summer 2016.

Wilson River Trail - Jones Creek Day Use Area to Tillamook Forest Center

High water in Jones Creek washed away the support
for this trail bridge's gabian basket.

•  Closed  to all types of trail use.
• This closure is due to significant undercutting of the trail bridge over Jones Creek.
• Repairs will take place in summer 2016.

For more information about other trails in the Tillamook State Forest, visit the Oregon Department of Forestry Non-motorized Trails webpage.