410 hwy. Gold ck and Rock creek roads washed out and wont be fixed

[Gamblin Guy]

This should get you started....

http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gjAwhwtDDw9_AI8zPyhQoYAOUjMeXDfODy-HWHg-zDrx8kb4ADOBro-3nk56bqF-RGGGSZOCoCAPi8eX8!/dl3/d3/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnZ3LzZfMjAwMDAwMDBBODBPSEhWTjJNMDAwMDAwMDA!/?navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=fsbdev3_053623&navid=091000000000000&pnavid=&ss=110617&position=Not Yet Determined.Html&ttype=detail&pname=Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest- Home

[rtspring]

I hope this word gets out to more than just us here at HUNT -WA. This road closure area is gonna be one hell of a mess when all these hunters show up and the roads are closed. These are not short little roads, major roads with lots of camps off them and the spur roads from them...

I wonder just how many people will not come up just because of the road mess..  Bring your camera's fella it gonna get down right funny up there, from the 410 side anyways...........

[brianb231]

My Partner just got back from over there today and they have posted the road closure information at the road closures themselves.

[crazyantler]

Well sounds like things will be a bit different this year.  Maybe only the branch bull tag holders will show up and the special hunt tags will be special like the old days with just a handful of guys running around.  Now I say that with a little smile since I am holding one of those tags.  But seriously. I hope everyone is able to carry on their hunting traditions despite the circumstances this year.

[luvtohnt]

Gasman, there is a rather large portion of 340 closed to all motorized access (there is nosearch and rescue if you get hurt or lost in there) and the only way in to some of the upper Manastash area is via 410. I can get you more info if you would like, since I can not seem to find it on their site.

There are a lot of things happening in the forest this year that is making things difficult. Snow, excessive blow downs, flooding, continual rain. All I can say is everyone needs to be extra careful this year while out and about in the forests.

Brandon

[gasman]

Luvtohnt,
I know the jeep trails tha lead back from Bald Mt to Quartz Mt. and I am confident on them with my jeep or quad 

As for no search and rescue, just let em lie. I will be more happy back there if some thing goes wrong then having to come home.

Besides, who is going to cal search and rescue  Not me.........

If you think I am full of BS, ask huntlakewood or Rocky 

[boneaddict]

Where is Quartze washed out at?

[Instinct]

With Milk creek rd closed, it should be hot up top durring early archery season.

Only way in is by quad or 4x4 

To bad I got a Obserbatory bull tag, Or I wouls set up camp up there 

U know ya wanna give me barbie since im gonna be up in there 

[CedarPants]

so the 1701 rd is still open? I thought someone told me it was also closed.

Was on 1701 this past Sunday from 410 to Barber Springs Road.  Only one small washout, nothing bad.  Lots of jeeps up there this weekend tearing up the hills.

Is this the only way into the Barber Springs area now?  Buddy of mine heading to the west side today took a quick detour for a short scout and Manastash road was closed.  I plan on heading over to scout next weekend and am wondering if I'm gonna have to cut down to Yakima then up 410 to the 1701, as it sounds like there may be no way in out of Ellensburg.

[christopheri]

With Milk creek rd closed, it should be hot up top durring early archery season.

Only way in is by quad or 4x4 

To bad I got a Obserbatory bull tag, Or I wouls set up camp up there 

In the spirit of Hunting Washington forum members helping other members I would be happy to trade you my over the counter tag for you Obserdatory bull tag so you can set up camp at Mill creek. No need to thank me just pay it forward.

[gasman]

With Milk creek rd closed, it should be hot up top durring early archery season.

Only way in is by quad or 4x4 

To bad I got a Obserbatory bull tag, Or I wouls set up camp up there 

In the spirit of Hunting Washington forum members helping other members I would be happy to trade you my over the counter tag for you Obserdatory bull tag so you can set up camp at Mill creek. No need to thank me just pay it forward.

Thast a good one 

As for Barber Springs. You can still access it through Cascade Park. (Wenas)

[Elkaholic daWg]

I hope this word gets out to more than just us here at HUNT -WA. This road closure area is gonna be one hell of a mess when all these hunters show up and the roads are closed. These are not short little roads, major roads with lots of camps off them and the spur roads from them...

I wonder just how many people will not come up just because of the road mess..  Bring your camera's fella it gonna get down right funny up there, from the 410 side anyways...........

 Seeing all the lightning strikes throughout that whole area this morning, I would say that  the FS should rethink their choice to not fix the roads. Let one or two big fires happen in the area  and then what? What would the dollar loss and expense for that be?  then they would loose time getting equipment in place to make roads passable cusing how much more damage?

[boneaddict]

Its under a different allocation for federal dollars.   Sort of like welfare and medical for illegal immagrants.  Its called ABC lightning.   "Limitless" funds.   A nice lightning strike/fire would actually be a good way to get the road fixed.

[Curly]

Isn't it the USFS policy now to "let it burn" regarding fires................

[dreamingbig]

A big fire and the road would be fixed.  However you wouldn't be allowed in until the fire was put out.