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VOL 2 ISSUE 2
>Construction Alert!!!!!
Gifford Pinchot
Mt. Baker/Snoqualmie
Olympic National Forest

> Hike of the Month
Dog Mountain Trail #147

> Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Hunting Report(updated 1/26/2000)
Northwest Oregon Central Oregon Eastern Oregon

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Construction Alert!!!

GIFFORD PINCHOT NF

2561 Flood Repair GCV(Cowlitz Valley Ranger District) 9/30/99
3200 Road Repairs(Poison Creek) GMSH(Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument) 9/8/99
4100 Road Decommissioning GMCZ(Mid Columbia Engineering Zone) 9/20/99
5301 Road Decommissioning GMSH 8/31/99
6030/8831 Roads Reconstruction GMCZ 9/16/99
Burely flood Repair GCV 9/16/99
Cats-Adams Bridge Installation GCV 9/1/99
Coal Creek Roads GCV 9/15/99
Flood Repair and Culvert Replacement MP30 GMSH 9/28/99
Iron-Skate Reconstruction GCV 9/8/99
Panther Creek Road Bridge GMCZ 9/15/99
Puny Creek Bridge GMCZ 9/23/99
Road 2304 Reconstruction GCV 9/3/99
Road 2816 Reconstruction GCV 9/9/99
Road 29 Flood Repair GCV 9/8/99
Road 42000514 Decommissioning GMSH 9/16/99
Straight Creek Trail Construction & Bridge Installation GMSH 9/16/99
Trail D Quarry Restoration GMSH 9/23/99
Panther Creek Trail Bridge GMTA (Mt Adams Ranger District)11/30/99

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MT. BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NF

Beaver Lake Bridge MDRD(Darington Ranger District) 9/8/99
Big Four Trail #723 Reconstruction MDRD 9/27/99
Crystal Creek Trail Bridge MDRD 9/27/99
Iron Goat Trail MSRD(Skykomish Ranger District) 9/9/99
Road 70 Guardrails MWRRD(White River Ranger District) 9/10/99
Surprise Lake Trail #1060 Reconstruction MSRD 9/22/99
Rainier View Trail MWRRD 11/16/99
Denny Creek Foot Bridge MNBRD 1/6/00

OLYMPIC NF

Deep Creek Road Decommission & Stabilization OSOLE(Soleduck Ranger District) 9/30/99
Road 2258100 Flood Stabilization OQUIN(Quinault Ranger District) 9/1/99
Roads 2902/2924 Decommissioning & Stabilization OSOLE 9/28/99
Hood Canal Fall Road Maintenance OHOOD(Hood Ranger District) 11/1/99

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HIKE OF THE MONTH

Dog Mountain Trail #147

This hike is can be accessed from State Highway 14 (9 miles east of Stevenson). It is a 6 mile loop trail that starts at an elevation of 150 feet and climbs to a high of 2800 feet elevation. You will need to watch out for poison oak and rattlesnakes(during the spring and summer). The trail is also not suitable for mountain bikes.

Unfortunately I haven't had the opportunity to hike this trail yet, but am planning on doing so this spring. If you want to hike it this winter I was in the Gorge on January 29th and the snow level was quite low. I don't know if the trail would be open to the top.

The following information is quoted from the Gifford Pinchot National Forest Southern Trail Guide

This heavily used loop opportunity climbs rapidly in the first 0.5 miles, gaining 700 feet elevation. The trail forks, giving hikers the option of heading north on the more direct, but steep route to the summit, or to the east, for a longer but more gradual climb

The eastern fork climbs 2000 feet in elevation in 2.5 miles to the site of a former fire lookout. A 1 mile loop trail to the summit provides easy access through flowered hillsides and offers an incredible view of the western portion of the Columbia River Gorge. You can also get superb views along the eastern fork of the trail, without having to climb all the way to the summit.

The northern route climbs steeply for 2.5 miles through a dense forest to the lookout site. The trail intersects the loop trail to the summit of Dog Mountain. Features along the trail include wildflower displays in the late spring and early summer.

The fire lookout atop 2480 foot Dog Mountain was built in 1931 and was situated 0.25 miles south of the summit, affording views of the Columbia River Gorge. Prior to construction of the lookout, the site was used by the Mt. Hood National Forest as a fire lookout point. The old lookout was reconstructed in 152, but was later abandoned and dismantled as it became more common to detect fires from the air and the expanding road system.

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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Hunting Report(updated 1/26/2000)

NORTHWEST OREGON

North Coast

Mountain Lion: Hunting is still available and the most effective method now is to use predator calling.

CENTRAL OREGON

Deschutes District

Coyotes: Good numbers continue to be available thoroughout the district. Areas north of Fort Rock and Christmas Valley should provide excellent opportunities as well as east of Bend from Pine Mountain out to Glass Butte. Pelts are in excellent contition.

Mountain Lion: Sightings continue to be reported. The big cats are working the wintering deer herds and success at bagging one will be increased with fresh tracking snow or the use of a predator call.

Jackrabbits: Numbers are low throughout the district. Best success will be adjacent to agricultural lands. Ask permission first prior to hunting on private lands.

Ochoco District

Mountain Lion: Populations are healthy and widely scattered. Teported areas with concentrations of cats include the Maury Mountains and Bear Creek, Lookout Mountain, Mill Creek and Green Mountain and upper Bridge Creek.

Coyotes: Starting to congregate on winter ranges. Coyotes are best hunted with predator calls.

Klamath District

Mountain Lion: A few cats have been taken in eastern Klamath County and Lake County. The season remains open until March 31, 2000. Remember to take any harvested Mt. Lion to the nearest ODFW office for tagging.

Coyote: Hunters should start to look to lower elevation winter ranges to find coyotes. These canny predators should be starting to concentrate around deer herds.

EASTERN OREGON

Baker District

Mountain Lion: Numbers are increasing. Hunters are having some success with calling and watching lion-killed carcasses. Remember to take any harvested Mt. Lion to the nearest ODFW office for tagging.

Coyote: Numbers are high and calling should be good. Be sure to ask permission before hunting on private land.

Union District

Mountain Lion: Snowfall will improve hunting conditions and will enable hunters to locate lions. Sightings have increased county wide. Remember to take any harvested Mt. Lion to the nearest ODFW office for tagging.

Coyote: Numbers are high and hunting lower elevation by calling should be good. Be sure to ask permission before hunting on private land.

Wallowa District

Mountain Lion: Numerous sightings have been reported. Hunting prospects are best on deer and elk winter ranges. Snowfall will improve hunting conditions and will enable hunters to locate lions. Remember to take any harvested Mt. Lion to the nearest ODFW office for tagging.

Harney District

Coyote: Numbers are fair. More snowy weather should cause concentration of coyotes on big game animals and around livestock operations. Be sure to ask permission before hunting on private land.

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