March 21 – IPA will be going into Kirkwood for a work day / ride.
There is a root wad and drainage work that needs to be done. We will be meeting and leaving Lucile @ 9:00am PT
Owyhee Mt trip : May 22-23.
Club members will be going down on Friday and riding Saturday and Sunday.
For planning purposes, Brenda has provided the following list of RV Camp Sites for anyone interested in the Owyhee Mt trip:
Sunny Ridge RV 541-586-2870
Rome RV 541-586-2295
Camper Hookups-Pelota RV 541-586-2477
Don’t want to camp? Here are some lodging options:
New Meadow trip: June 12-13 ??
This ride is still being worked on. Maybe leaving Smokey Boulder going to Lost Lake and around. Sound interesting.
Members Only Steak Ride to Eagle Creek
Steak Ride to Eagle Creek – This ride is scheduled for April 25th. We’ll be leaving Mike McCann’s place and returning for the steaks. At this time, Scott and Judy Scribner will be catering for us. They will be barbecuing Tri-Tips and the fixings. Club members should bring their own beverages. You’ll need to RSVP back by April 1st in order to be included in this ride as we need to provide a head count. Call Brenda at 208-839-2303 or send an email. THIS IS A MEMBERS ONLY RIDE AND EXISTING MEMBERS ALSO HAVE TO BE RENEWED BY APRIL 1st to BE ELIGIBLE.
TRAILS OPEN AND CLOSED
The following is a schedule of when the trails are open and closed.
Milner Trail# 641 & #88 Centennial are open all year round. But there are some seasonal road closures to stay off.
The trail that leaves 394 road to the Bullion Mine is Closed from 9/15-6/15 to ATVs
Southwest Butte #118 open,
Kelley Mountain open
John Day Mountain# 136 open
Scott Ranch # 163 open
Moose Butte open
Dixie Summit Open
Grangeville Salmon closed 12/1-4/1
Van Buren Creek open
Dead Point Open
Bangalow-Florence open
North Fork Slate Creek open
Miller Creek open
Mill Creek Crossing open
Asbestos Crossing open
Fish Creek Closed 12/1-4/1
McComas meadow there are road closures, but NO trail closures for ATV;s.
All of these are coming out of the Road & Trail Access Guide and the Flyer you can pick up at the Forest Service office. Please check before going on trails to see if they are open or closed this early in the season.
