If you’re heading to Capitol State Forest, DNR wants you to know that several timber harvests are taking place on and near portions of primarily non-motorized trails. Some of the trails and roads in the area are closed temporarily. Timber harvests may also occur on weekends, as well as during the week. Fallen timber is dangerous to walk on. Please do not enter timber sale areas.
Timber sales are in progress until further notice on the Mima Porter #8, Mima Porter #6, and #50 trails, specifically affecting:
- Mima Porter #8, which is blocked below the intersection of trail #50 and below the Wedekind area.
- Mima Porter #6, which is closed above and below the junction with trail #50.
- Mima Porter #8 near the D-4200 (above Mima Falls),which is closed but will re-open soon.
- Also, motorized trail #40, which is closed near the C-4000 road until the end of May.
For locations of these trails, download the Capitol Forest State trail map.
DNR-managed recreation areas are also working forests. Revenues from timber sales support schools, counties, and other state trust land beneficiaries. Be sure to use caution when driving, riding, or hiking on DNR-managed lands. Remember, logging and rock trucks don’t stop on a dime, and a mountain bike or off-road vehicle are no match in a close encounter…Please be safe!
For more information, contact Phil Wolff, 360-596-5145, or philip.wolff@dnr.wa.gov.
For updated information on the status of DNR-managed recreation areas, go to: www.dnr.wa.gov/recreation.
