In January, BLM stated that the Umtanum trailhead would open May 14. I have
not seen any updates. The trailhead/campground was closed last August as a
staging area to fight the Evans Canyon, and AFAIK, it has not been open
since then. (I drive by it every couple weeks and hike it often, including
each fall migration when the creek has dried up, thus allowing easier,
i.e., dry feet, access to the upper canyon -- until one hits the
GOEA nesting closure.) I hope BLM makes good on the May 14 opening,
although I fear that the release of pent up human demand might be stressful
for the birds. I also fear that the fire may have damaged some habitat
higher up the canyon.

Steve Loitz
Ellensburg, WA

On Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 5:25 AM Scott Downes <downess at charter.net> wrote:


> I have not seen a formal announcement, but locally we have been told the

> site should open between May 1-15. If I see a post of a formal date, I will

> pass it along.

>

> Scott Downes

> Downess at charter.net

> Yakima Wa

>

> > On Apr 30, 2021, at 1:34 AM, Dan Reiff <dan.owl.reiff at gmail.com> wrote:

> >

> > Tweeters,

> > The Umptanum parking lot and bridge are currently closed at the

> entrance, for repairs to the parking lot and bridge.

> > It has been closed for at least a few weeks and I do not know when it

> will reopen.

> > I wanted to get the word out about the closure so no one drives over

> there and disappointed they can't enter.

> > Dan Reiff

> > MI

> >

> >

> > Sent from my iPhone

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