The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has two separate projects starting Monday, July 7th that will affect the NW Timber trail and the S. Tiger Traverse trail located on Tiger Mountain. Both of these trails will be temporarily closed to the public.
NW Timber Trail - This last winter the DNR received a grant to replace five bridges on the NW timber trail and the Connector trail. They will be completing the work and all five bridges will be removed from the trail starting Monday, July 7th in preparation for bringing in the new bridges. Since access is limited on this trail, a helicopter will be used to bring in the bridge materials on site. We anticipate that the trail will re-open again with new trail bridges the week of Aug. 8th.
South Tiger Traverse - Starting July 7th; contractors will begin working on the Peacock timber sale. This will be a two year project with this year focusing on building the road for the sale and next year focusing on completing the harvest. Starting July 7th, the upper section of the S. Tiger Traverse will be closed for the rest of the summer. This trail will re-open again in late fall.
These trail closures will affect all recreational users including equestrians, mountain bikers and hikers.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Jon Kennedy
BBTC Program Director
NW Timber Trail - This last winter the DNR received a grant to replace five bridges on the NW timber trail and the Connector trail. They will be completing the work and all five bridges will be removed from the trail starting Monday, July 7th in preparation for bringing in the new bridges. Since access is limited on this trail, a helicopter will be used to bring in the bridge materials on site. We anticipate that the trail will re-open again with new trail bridges the week of Aug. 8th.
South Tiger Traverse - Starting July 7th; contractors will begin working on the Peacock timber sale. This will be a two year project with this year focusing on building the road for the sale and next year focusing on completing the harvest. Starting July 7th, the upper section of the S. Tiger Traverse will be closed for the rest of the summer. This trail will re-open again in late fall.
These trail closures will affect all recreational users including equestrians, mountain bikers and hikers.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Jon Kennedy
BBTC Program Director