2017 South Hills Seasonal Road Closure Extended
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BURLEY, ID – Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burley Field Office will extend the seasonal road closure until conditions dry out in the South Hills area. The following roads, as well as any two-tracks or trails tied to these roads, will continue to be closed to motorized travel: Dry Creek, Cherry Spring, Indian Springs (Closure begins 1.5 miles south of Foothills Road) and North Cottonwood Creek.
“For the time being, the roads continue to be too wet and muddy to allow motorized travel to resume within the closed area," said Burley Field Manager Ken Crane. "Although the mule deer seem to be doing well in the South Hills, the winter conditions are still adding stress to the deer. As soon as the conditions improve and stabilize, we’ll lift the closure.”
The closure applies to all motorized vehicles except those specifically authorized to access the area. Such authorization is provided for search and rescue, emergency medical services and law enforcement personnel, as well as administratively approved actions. The area remains open to the public for non-motorized use.
For more information regarding the road closure, please contact Dennis Thompson, BLM Burley Field Office recreation planner, at (208) 677-6600.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.