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Fire Update – 44 Trails Closures

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44 trails fire closure map

44Trails Forest Closure Map

First, thanks to all the firefighters and resources protecting people and property in our community.

Next, the 44 Trails network includes extensive closures due to the Grasshopper fire, and our planned Aug 16 work party is cancelled.

Please review the updated closure order from the Mt. Hood National Forest. The current forest closure expands on the original closure and is effective until 12/31/26 with the possibility of extensions.

It’s critical to follow closure orders to support firefighting efforts, We are in cotact with the Forest Service and will share information as the situation evolves. 

Fire Information Resources
USFS Closure Details
WatchDuty Grasshopper Fire
RideWithGPS (offers a fire perimeter map overlay on the trail system)

Grasshopper Fire Perimeter as of 8/15/26

44 Trails Fire Closure

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GrassshopperFireMapDATE: July 26, 2026
An active fire has much of the 44 Trails network under a level three evacuation, prompting the USFS to announce the closure of trails south of the 44 road.

Please respect all closures.
Fire updates are available on WatchDuty, and here is the latest USFS closure information

Trails included in closure

  • #450 Lookout  Mountain 
  • #456 Fifteen mile
  • #456A Fret Creek
  • #457 Cedar Creek 
  • #458 Divide
  • #460 Tygh Creek
  • #460A Tygh Creek Cut Away
  • #462 Jordan Cutoff
  • #463 Boulder Lake
  • #463A Little Boulder
  • #463B Boulder Lake Shore
  • #464 Crane Prairie
  • #467 Post Camp
  • #468 School Canyon
  • #469 Little Badger
  • #471 Bonney Meadows
  • #472 Hidden Meadows
  • #473 Forest Creek
  • #475 Rocky Butte
  • #477 Badger Creek Cutoff
  • #478 Boulder Creek
  • #479 Badger Creek
  • #480 Gunjuwac
  • #680 Jean Lake
  • #683 Underhill
  • #685 Gunsight Butte
  • #685 Camp Windy
 

Wy’East Wonder Trail Running Event

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Wy'East Wonder Trail Running EventHeads up 44 Trails users!

The Wy’East Wonder trail running event will be on the trail system this weekend, June 28.

The race uses the Surveyors Ridge, Super Connector, Knebel Springs, Bottle Prairie, 8-Mile, Gunsight Ridge, Bennett Pass Road, and Oak Ridge trails. Please plan your trail use accordingly and yield to any race traffic!

See the race route and more info at www.GoBeyondRacing.com

Wyeast wonder notice

We NEED You for Trail Work on Sunday, June 8

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Trail Work Day – Brushing upper Dog River to Zig Zag

We are kicking off the trail work season this Sunday, June 8, 2025

We will be working on the first mile of Dog River, starting from the top (between the south Surveyor’s Ridge trailhead parking and the ZigZag trail). If, by some miracle, there is moisture by then, we’ll also do some tread repair.

Hard hats (bike helmets ok), long pants, work gloves and work boots are REQUIRED!

WHEN and WHERE:
Sunday, June 8, 2025, 10 am – 2 pm
Meet 10 am at  Upper Dog River/Surveyor’s Ridge South Trailhead 
Lunch will be provided by NYCity Subs in Hood River.

PROJECT:
Brushing, trimming and tread work, if possible

Bring loppers and hand saws if you have ’em!
Hard hats (bike helmets ok), long pants, work gloves and work boots are REQUIRED!

See you Sunday.

Can’t attend? Show your support with a tax-deductible donation!