Wagon trail opening?

srgould41 · Apr 8, 2016

Has anyone heard about the opening day for the wagon trail this year? With the good weather we've been having I can't see why they would delay it...

TreeClimber · Apr 8, 2016

If I recall correctly, there is a seasonal closure until June 15

srgould41 · Apr 8, 2016

That part I know. I was thinking (didn't say it) about the extended closures of the past few years.

TreeClimber said:
If I recall correctly, there is a seasonal closure until June 15

dirk · Apr 8, 2016

Naches Trail West Side is closed through July 15th each year.

srgould41 · Apr 8, 2016

It opened June 15 last year. See Poky's post further down.

dirk said:
Naches Trail West Side is closed through July 15th each year.

dirk · Apr 8, 2016

Last year was a little out of the norm on snow pack.

srgould41 · Apr 8, 2016

True. Like in almost none. I was thinking more on the lines of spring rain with the weather improving fast. I wonder how much snow is up there now.

Lucky Eric · Apr 8, 2016

srgould41 said:
True. Like in almost none. I was thinking more on the lines of spring rain with the weather improving fast. I wonder how much snow is up there now.

Still quite a bit. We were over at Little Naches last Saturday looking at the snow level. It's going to be awhile before you can get up that high.

99xj · May 10, 2016

How's fs70 ? Is it open or still closed for sleds?

dirk · May 10, 2016

99xj said:
How's fs70 ? Is it open or still closed for sleds?

They stopped grooming for sleds back in April. I've heard of a few groups making the drive over to Little Naches side...there was still snow in the pics I saw. Not sure what is up there now.

Jay W · May 10, 2016

From the Little Naches side the main road has snow starting about the 1913, as of Friday May 6th.

srgould41 · Jun 13, 2016

I read the forest service release about Naches being open. The notices don't usually make it obvious. Anyone know if the west side wagon trail is open yet?

dirk · Jun 13, 2016

I have not seen anything saying the West Side of Naches Trail is open early. The announcements were for the Naches Ranger District. The west side of Naches Trail is managed out of the Snoqualmie Ranger District in Enumclaw.

srgould41 · Jun 13, 2016

That is what always confuses me. Naches District, Snoqualmie District, Pffft... just get it open

dirk said:
I have not seen anything saying the West Side of Naches Trail is open early. The announcements were for the Naches Ranger District. The west side of Naches Trail is managed out of the Snoqualmie Ranger District in Enumclaw.

dirk · Jun 13, 2016

Contact the Snoqualmie RD in Enumclaw for information on the West side of Naches Trail, Greenwater & Evan's Creek Trails...

Mt. Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest
Snoqualmie Ranger District
Main Phone: 360-825-6585
450 Roosevelt Avenue East Enumclaw, WA 98022
http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mbs/about-forest/offices

Mary is the ranger in charge of recreation:

Mary Coughlin
Natural Resource Specialist (Recreation)
Mt. Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest
Snoqualmie Ranger District
450 Roosevelt Avenue East Enumclaw, WA 98022
p: 360-802-5309
f: 360-825-0660
[email protected]

abe lincoln · Jun 13, 2016

Looked to be a bit of traffic (fresh tracks) going in and out of the trail yesterday when we came over 70, saw one closed sign but didn't really pay attention to see if the other signs were still standing

srgould41 · Jun 13, 2016

http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/f...ker-Snoqualmie National Forest - Naches Trail

Still closed. Opening day is still listed as July 15.

pokey · Jun 13, 2016

srgould41 said:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/f...ker-Snoqualmie National Forest - Naches Trail

Still closed. Opening day is still listed as July 15.

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