The San Juan Region Outdoor Recreation Hotline, sponsored by Pine Needle Mountaineering, San Juan Mountains Association and San Juan Public Lands announces the following, as of Friday, July 10.
Wood permits
Fuelwood permits are on sale at the Forest Service/BLM offices in Durango, Bayfield, Silverton, Dolores and Pagosa, as well as at Kroeger's Hardware in Durango, City Market in Cortez, Dolores Food Market, and Cox Conoco in Mancos.
Trails
Snow begins around tree line (12,000 feet), and rivers are still high. Popular trails like the Chicago Basin 14ers, the Continental Divide Trail and Vestal Basin are still snowed in and not recommended.
In Dolores, Fish Creek Trail has had slide damage, and horses are not recommended.
Campgrounds are open
Some roads on San Juan public lands are still blocked by snow and/or fallen trees. They include:
Pagosa: Chris Mountain Road 681, Mosca Road at 9.5 miles
Dolores: Scotch Creek 550, and Black Mesa 611.
West Fork 535 past Dunton: Unable to pull trailers beyond the Navajo Lake trailhead due to road damage.
For current road status, check our web site at: www.fs.usda.gov/sanjuan/
McPhee
The McPhee boat ramp and the Big Bend area have limited access for new marina construction that could continue until August. One courtesy dock will be open during construction.
Off-highway vehicles
OHVs, ATVs and motorcycles must have a Colorado State registration for use on public lands in Colorado. All out of state OHVs and ATVs must be permitted to be on federal and state lands. Registrations and permits are available at Colorado State Parks, most ATV dealers, the San Juan Public Lands Center, Bayfield Ranger District Office, Pagosa Ranger District Office and the Dolores Public Lands Office.
Note: For details on conditions on the San Juan National Forest or BLM lands, call 970-247-4874, go to www.fs.usda.gov/sanjuan or visit the San Juan Public Lands Center, Pagosa, Dolores or Bayfield public lands offices, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.