Now that things have quietened down a little and the dampness will contain existing fires, at least for the time being, I made a list of trails affected by this year's end of summer explosion of blazes (mainly because I'll need to update entries in the Field Guide at some point). These are fire-affected trails only; plenty of other trails, including most trails around Mt. Hood, may have significant amounts of windfall over them that will severely inhibit access.
Edit: I'll update this list as I get information.
Roughly north to south, from southern Washington to northern California:
Big Hollow Fire
Almost all trails in the Siouxon Roadless Area (except Siouxon Peak)
Observation Point Trail
Dry Creek/Big Hollow
Sunshine Trail/ Rim Trail
Middle section of Trapper Creek Trail
Riverside Fire
Hillockburn Trail
Fish Creek Mountain
Clackamas River Trail
Dry Ridge Trail
Cripple Creek Trail (west end)
Alder Flat/ Riverside Trail
White River Fire
All of Lower White River Wilderness (no official trails)
Camas Trail west of Keeps Mill
Beachie Creek Fire
South end of Molalla River Recreation Area
Most of Table Rock Wilderness (but not Table Rock Trail)
Pechuck Lookout
Nasty Rock Trail (BLM)
Shellburg Falls
Perimeter Trail (Silver Falls)
Little North Santiam Trail
Opal Creek Wilderness/Scenic Area (except for Battle Ax Creek)
Whetstone Mountain
North Santiam State Recreation Area
Niagara Park
Natural Arch/Rocky Top
Rhody Lake
Monument Peak bike/horse trails (Santiam S.F.)
Dome Rock/ Tumble Lake
French Creek Ridge/Phantom Natural Arch
Mount Beachie Trail
Lionshead Fire
Rho Ridge (southern section)/Hawk Mountain
South Breitenbush
Devil’s Peak
Stahlman Point
Almost all of the Olallie Lake Scenic Area
Jefferson Park + trails leading into it
PCT from Jefferson Park to Olallie Butte Trail
Holiday Farm Fire
Delta Old Growth Grove
Archie Creek Fire
North Umpqua Trail from west end (Swiftwater) to Apple Creek
Susan Creek Falls
Fall Creek Falls
Cougar Butte/McDonald Homestead Trails
Williams Creek/Bogus Creek loop option
Thielsen Fire
Mount Thielsen Trail (slightly)
Howlock Mt./Thielsen Creek Trails
Tipsoo Peak (access road only)
Two Four Two Fire
Collier Memorial State Park
Slater Fire
Bolan Mountain
Tanner Lakes
Boundary Trail
Devil Fire
Tin Cup Mine/ Shoofly Trails
PCT section near Kangaroo Mountain
Boundary Trail
Fire affected trails: WA, OR, CA
Re: Fire affected trails: WA, OR, CA
The undertaking to reopen and consequently maintain them as fire damaged/killed trees begin to fall is going to be huge.
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Putting together that list is a real public service. Thanks.
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I had assumed that the McKenzie River Trail would have been hit, but the Holiday Farm Fire was downriver enough to spare it. Whew.
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The Holiday Farm Fire affected barely any trails at all. I guess that area is mostly just a big plantation.
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This information will be very useful for those who are planning a hike during the rainy season in the fall. This will definitely help to avoid additional danger. By the way, no one accidentally heard whether there are groups of volunteers to restore the areas damaged by the fire or help in the rehabilitation of injured animals? I mean normal human organizations, not ostentatious helpers.
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There are several volunteer organizations you can follow and sign up for their email newsletter to be notified when they have volunteer crews heading out. See this post: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=29253Kay Burton wrote: ↑September 25th, 2020, 4:15 amBy the way, no one accidentally heard whether there are groups of volunteers to restore the areas damaged by the fire or help in the rehabilitation of injured animals? I mean normal human organizations, not ostentatious helpers.
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Re: Fire affected trails: WA, OR, CA
Thanks for the link. I haven't found this topic somehow. There is a desire to help restore nature. There are animals affected, they need food and rehabilitation.justpeachy wrote: ↑September 25th, 2020, 6:26 amThere are several volunteer organizations you can follow and sign up for their email newsletter to be notified when they have volunteer crews heading out. See this post: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=29253Kay Burton wrote: ↑September 25th, 2020, 4:15 amBy the way, no one accidentally heard whether there are groups of volunteers to restore the areas damaged by the fire or help in the rehabilitation of injured animals? I mean normal human organizations, not ostentatious helpers.