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Road Closures Southeast of Catherine Summit – Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

News contact: Angelica Johnson 541-523-1364
October 26, 2009

Baker City, Oregon – Work has begun on the Medical Springs Stewardship contract and, for public safety, roads in the area are closed to all motorized vehicles until further notice. The roads affected by the closure are: 7700-945, 7700-940, 7746-050, and 7746-205.

These roads are located in Township 6 South, Range 41 East, Sections 1 and 12 and in Township 6 South, Range 42 East, Sections 5, 6, 7, and 8, southeast of Catherine Creek Summit.

This contract is partially funded with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds and includes road maintenance, logging, thinning, pruning, and slash treatment. Some of the work involves removing wood to the landing using helicopters.

The roads leading into the area are posted with closure signs and there are barricades on the roads near the logging activity.

For additional information please call the La Grande District office at 541-962-8589.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/w-w/news/2009/10-26-2009.shtml

Trip Report: La Grande, Oregon Scenic Tour – 10/18/08

Over on the forum, hutchman posted a great trip report on his trip out of La Grande, Oregon on October 18, 2008. It looks like it was a fun trip. Thanks to hutchman for posting the trip report and photos.

Read the entire trip report and view photos at La Grande, OR Scenic Tour – Oct. 18th

Tour Announcement: La Grande – Baker City Scenic Tour, Oregon – 10.18.2008

On the forum, Hutchman posted another trip in Eastern Oregon, this one is being led by a friend of his aka Rubicon Rod. This will be scenic trip through the mountains between La Grande and Baker City, Oregon.

Details and more information can be found at La Grande – Baker City Scenic Tour.