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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
 

Hospital Hill and Whoopdee Trail Fire Hazard Closure in Effect

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Hospital Hill and Whoopdee Mountain Bike Trails

Fire Hazard Closure in Effect as of Midnight August 4, 2017

SDS & Kreps announced the closure of their land as of August 5, 2017 due to fire danger. This means Hospital Hill/Jewett Creek trails and the Whoopdee on the Old Dalles Road are all closed until we get some significant precipitation. Please respect this closure and spread the word.

Here is the announcement…
Local timberland companies are announcing that due to conditions of high fire danger all lands in Klickitat, Skamania, Yakima, Hood River and Wasco Counties will be closed to public entry starting August 5, 2017 until further notice. This closure includes the areas of Burdoin Mountain (aka Hospital Hill) and Underwood Mountain as well as the Whoopdee on the Old Dalles Road in Hood River and affects all lands owned or managed by the following parties: American Forest Management (DGS Timber, LLC), Broughton Lumber Company, Hancock Forest Management (John Hancock Life Insurance and Manulife), Kreps Ranch, Kreps Family LLC, Stevenson Land Company (SDS), and Western Pacific Timber, LLC.

Fire Closure Still in Place

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It looks like the USFS is going to maintain its existing fire closure for the foreseeable future. Sorry, but the 44 Trails area will be closed for the Labor Day holiday weekend.

The wet and cooler weather has definitely aided in the management and suppression of the Government Flats fire that lead to the road and trail closures but there is still work to be done and fire hazard in the area. The burn has been spotty in areas, which makes mop up efforts a bit more difficult to monitor assess.

What we need is a big multi-day rain cycle. In the mean time, check out rides on Gunsight ridge and the Boulder Lake zone. You can keep tabs on the fire updates at www.inciweb.org/incident/3662/