[Cannonball]

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/news/2006/6-19-06-forest-closes.shtml

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[su.ling~]

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/news/2006/6-19-06-forest-closes.shtml

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Once that Brin Fire started, I knew it was coming. Wonder how soon before the other NF's close. One of my co-workers said they were closing up gates last weekend to access in Tonto too.

 

[kendogg]

That Sucks.

I finally get a Sunday off, and was going to put a Flag ride together. Oh well. I guess I'll ride locally.

 

[Jayem]

Just in case anyone is wondering, the forest service is covering their bases, Bill Williams Mtn in the Kaibab forest will also be closed. I haven't checked our own forest out yet.

 

[su.ling~]

Just in case anyone is wondering, the forest service is covering their bases, Bill Williams Mtn in the Kaibab forest will also be closed. I haven't checked our own forest out yet.

We just may have to do a Prescott run up there this weekend before they close it down too. So far from what I've read, Prescott NF is still open as of today (w/fire restrictions of course). We had a blast up there last month at both Granite Basin and Lynx Lake area and have been wanting to go back...

 

[dirtrodr]

We just may have to do a Prescott run up there this weekend before they close it down too. So far from what I've read, Prescott NF is still open as of today (w/fire restrictions of course). We had a blast up there last month at both Granite Basin and Lynx Lake area and have been wanting to go back...

I'm in...................but you probably could have figured on that.:thumbsup:

I say Sat...............post something and I'll see if Tim, Geoff, Dave and/or Brenda are game as well.

What about you fine folks ? :skep:

 

[AzSteel]

Being somewhat new to northern Arizona this comes as a shock. If the forrest around Prescott closes what do MTBrs do? I might have to pull out my lycra and ride the roadbike

 

[mwcet8k]

I'm disappointed, but glad they're doing it too. I rode in Flag on Saturday and it was the driest I've ever seen it. Hopefully, we'll get a ton of rain during the monsoon season, if not sooner.

 

[JrockFeltaz]

I also rode up in flag on saturday. Parts of schultz were actually sandy. Bone dry.

 

[Paul B]

Being somewhat new to northern Arizona this comes as a shock. If the forrest around Prescott closes what do MTBrs do? I might have to pull out my lycra and ride the roadbike

At this rate Tonto will probably close as well. It's the dumbest thing ever to close Hawes down here in the Valley, but it's officially in Tonto NF.

There's Apache-Sitgreaves, which isn't as aggressive about closures. Lots of riding up in the White Mountains but ouch, that drive.

Here's hoping there's rain, and soon!

p.

 

[Jayem]

We just may have to do a Prescott run up there this weekend before they close it down too. So far from what I've read, Prescott NF is still open as of today (w/fire restrictions of course). We had a blast up there last month at both Granite Basin and Lynx Lake area and have been wanting to go back...

Yeah, prescott is still open.

I won't be up here this weekend though.

Enjoy, get up here early or ride in the high elevations. It's definitely a lot better than lower.

 

[cycljunkie]

I'd be in...

I'm in...................but you probably could have figured on that.:thumbsup:

I say Sat...............post something and I'll see if Tim, Geoff, Dave and/or Brenda are game as well.

What about you fine folks ? :skep:

I'll look for a post re: a road trip!!!!

 

[aword4you]

Question from an out of town biker...

Hubby and I will be returning through AZ in two weeks from our UT/CO bike trip and had plans to ride the Little Bear Loop in Flagstaff and a bunch of trails in Sedona (e.g. Bell Rock, Templeton, Submarine, Chicken Point, etc.).

Is the NF going to be closed all summer and no trail access at all? I've never run into this sort of thing, so any info that can be provided would be great.

I guess if the NF in Sedona is simply going to be closed we'll really have to re-evaluate our last weekend.

TIA.

 

[su.ling~]

Total closures like this aren't that common but we've had a dry year with too much fuel to burn for these darn fires. Generally they will close them down until we get some decent moisture and the fire danger drops so it could be closed most of the summer. If monsoons drop tons of rain up there, they may open it back up. Monsoons generally hit a few weeks into July but some years the monsoons don't produce much rain...Hard to tell for sure, but I would venture to guess that it will probably still be closed by the time you visit.

 

[aword4you]

Total closures like this aren't that common but we've had a dry year with too much fuel to burn for these darn fires. Generally they will close them down until we get some decent moisture and the fire danger drops so it could be closed most of the summer. If monsoons drop tons of rain up there, they may open it back up. Monsoons generally hit a few weeks into July but some years the monsoons don't produce much rain...Hard to tell for sure, but I would venture to guess that it will probably still be closed by the time you visit.

Thanks for the heads-up. I guess we'll have to stay longer in CO Sucks for Sedona to lose a bunch of tourist $$, though.

Is Flagstaff the same way? Trails all closed?

 

[AZ Mikey]

Hubby and I will be returning through AZ in two weeks from our UT/CO bike trip and had plans to ride the Little Bear Loop in Flagstaff and a bunch of trails in Sedona (e.g. Bell Rock, Templeton, Submarine, Chicken Point, etc.).

Is the NF going to be closed all summer and no trail access at all? I've never run into this sort of thing, so any info that can be provided would be great.

I guess if the NF in Sedona is simply going to be closed we'll really have to re-evaluate our last weekend.

TIA.

You should probably modify your riding plans. I assume the National Forests will be closed until they get some rain and the Forest Service determines that the fire danger has been reduced to a reasonable level. That's the way these closures have worked out in the past.

Check the websites for each of the National Forests that you were thinking about visiting. Here's the Coconino NF site.

Coconino

 

[AZ Mikey]

Is Flagstaff the same way? Trails all closed?

Yes, the entire Coconino NF is closed to all users