Forest Closures Still in Effect

Thanks to Edwina (George) Hewitt (Whispering Grange Realty LLC) for sending this update:

Mountainair, NM – March 17, 2008: As Easter weekend approaches, the Mountainair Ranger District would like to remind the public that there are still areas of the forest that remain closed due to either fire or winter closures. Areas that are open and available for hiking or camping include:

1. Tajique Campground
2. Albuquerque Trailhead
3. Cerro Grande Trailhead
4. Bosque Trailhead
5. Trail Canyon Trailhead

Although these areas remain open, Cerro Grande, Bosque and Trail Canyon trailheads as well as New Canyon Campground may only be accessible by 4 wheel drive.

Areas that remain under the Ojo Peak Fire Rehabilitation Closure include:

1. Pine Shadow Trailhead
2. Cottonwood Trailhead
3. Kayser Mill Trailhead
4. Ox Canyon Trailhead
5. Box Trail
6. Forest Road #422
7. Forest Road #275

Areas that remain closed due to seasonal winter closures include:

1. Fourth of July Campground
2. Red Canyon Campground
3. Capilla Peak Campground
4. Forest Road #253 will be closed at the forest boundary
5. Forest Road #321
6. Forest Road #245 past New Canyon Campground
7. New Canyon Campground
   

The anticipated opening of these areas is early April, however this is weather dependent.

If you have any questions about current closures, please call the Mountainair Ranger District at 505-847-2990 or email atperea@fs.fed.us. You may also stop by the Mountainair Ranger District for a map of the current closures. We are located at #40 Ranger Station Road (West end of Beal St. ) just west of Mountainair.