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Seasonal winter road closures
Annual closures are put into effect for public safety and to preserve and mitigate damage to Forest Service roads. Many roads are constructed on soil types which easily damage in wet and freezing weather.
The closures also afford new recreational opportunities, such as snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Any of the free and open Yellow Post campsites along these roads remain available on a first-come, first service basis, but must be reached by foot or ski.
Forest Service photo by Tania C. Parra. Original public domain image from Flickr
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