The BLM office this morning confirmed that the Stinking Spring closure near Heise/Kelly Canyon affects the South Park area as well. Basically, anything on the north side of the river road, (the left side if you’re driving upstream), is closed to human activity until April 30. The boundary starts at the Stinking Springs trailhead and ends at the junction of FS 218, the road up to Table Rock Campground. The closure started on Monday, Dec. 1.
The BLM states:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upper Snake Field Office reminds the public that the Stinking Springs area near the popular South Fork of the Snake River will be closed to all motorized vehicles and human entry beginning December 1. The closure is scheduled to remain in effect through April 30, 2009, depending on weather conditions.
Increasing human activity in the Stinking Springs area is creating additional stress on the fragile mule deer population that winter in the area, requiring them to use up their supply of stored winter fat more quickly than normal. “We appreciate the public’s help in staying away from the closure area to help protect these sensitive animals,” said Monica Zimmerman, BLM Upper Snake Outdoor Recreation Planner.
The closure applies to other BLM lands in the vicinity of Stinking Springs and the U.S. Forest Service winter closures on National Forest lands. It is advisable to check with agency offices before planning travel on these lands.
For more information, please contact Monica Zimmerman or Wendy Reynolds at the BLM Upper Snake Field Office at 208-524-7500.
Help spread the word and please be respectful of this closure as it is set up to help the struggling mule deer population in the area.
Things at SEIClimbing are going along pretty well. However we can use all the help we can get. If you have information on new areas, routes, or boulder problems
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