Sandy Ridge Recreation Area closed, May 4
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Portland, Ore. — Officials with the Bureau of Land Management will close the Sandy Ridge Recreation Area for the day on Thursday, May 4. Crews will use the time to remove hazard trees around the parking lot and trails.
“Public safety is our top priority,” said Dennis Teitzel, BLM Northwest Oregon District Manager. “And these dead and dying trees are at risk of dropping limbs or falling and creating a dangerous situation for our visitors.”
BLM staff evaluates hazardous trees at BLM-managed recreation sites in late spring after the winter storms are finished for the year. The late winter has delayed the BLM’s ability to meet the demand at all of its recreation sites. To allow adequate time to identify and remove the hazard trees, crews will close and lock the gates on Wednesday evening and open them again on Friday morning.
The popular mountain bike trail system is located 12 miles east of the town of Sandy. For more information about the Sandy Ridge Recreation Area, please visit: https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/mountainbike/sandyridge
Please contact the BLM Northwest District Office at 503-375-5646 with any questions about the closure.
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.