Kathleen's Fall Ride Report (October, 2009)
Here are a couple pictures from my friend Debb & I's ride in Teanaway
yesterday (photos on sidebar to right).
We started out at De Roux horse camp and rode up Iron Peak trail, there was
a blow down about 1/2 mile up the trail that looks recent. We were able to get
out horses around it without much problem. We then turned right on Beverly
Turnpike trail, left on forth creek, and after a half mile or so Right onto 1226.1
to the top of Hardscrabble. Saw a couple cars in the parking area but not a
soul on the trail. Don't think the weather ever got above 34 degrees.
Beautiful day and except for that first blow down the trails were in great shape.
I was riding a 14.2, sturdy, 7yr old, Morgan gelding. He is a born climber.
Never needed any encouragement to move up the steep terrain. He's for sale
if anyone knows someone looking for a good looking, sturdy, mountain horse!
The first picture with the Gray horse shows the rider pointing up to the large
rock at the top of the ridge line where our destination was.
Backcountry Horsemen of Washington spent a couple days up on
Table Mountain clearing and working on the trails! Thank-you for all your work
and dedication!
Hyas Lake Puncheon - Area will be closed to horses..
Starting July 19th and going thru August 1st, puncheons on 1376 in the Hyas
Lake area will be reconstructed. The trail will be close to stock during this
time. Hikers will be able to pass, but could encounter delays of up to 30
minutes to ensure their safety.
Here are a couple pictures from my friend Debb & I's ride in Teanaway
yesterday (photos on sidebar to right).
We started out at De Roux horse camp and rode up Iron Peak trail, there was
a blow down about 1/2 mile up the trail that looks recent. We were able to get
out horses around it without much problem. We then turned right on Beverly
Turnpike trail, left on forth creek, and after a half mile or so Right onto 1226.1
to the top of Hardscrabble. Saw a couple cars in the parking area but not a
soul on the trail. Don't think the weather ever got above 34 degrees.
Beautiful day and except for that first blow down the trails were in great shape.
I was riding a 14.2, sturdy, 7yr old, Morgan gelding. He is a born climber.
Never needed any encouragement to move up the steep terrain. He's for sale
if anyone knows someone looking for a good looking, sturdy, mountain horse!
The first picture with the Gray horse shows the rider pointing up to the large
rock at the top of the ridge line where our destination was.
Backcountry Horsemen of Washington spent a couple days up on
Table Mountain clearing and working on the trails! Thank-you for all your work
and dedication!
Hyas Lake Puncheon - Area will be closed to horses..
Starting July 19th and going thru August 1st, puncheons on 1376 in the Hyas
Lake area will be reconstructed. The trail will be close to stock during this
time. Hikers will be able to pass, but could encounter delays of up to 30
minutes to ensure their safety.
Cle Elum Trails
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Weed Free Hay is Now Required in the Wilderness -
As part of an effort to prevent the introduction of noxious weed seed and
reduce invasive weed species on National Forest lands, weed-free feed is
required of those using pack and saddle animals in Pacific Northwest
Wilderness areas.
Pack and saddle animal owners and users are required to use feed that is
either commercially processed feed or crop products certified to be free of
weed seeds. All hay, cubed hay, straw, mulch, and other such products used
or stored in Wilderness need to be state-certified as weed free.
This requirement is currently specific to Wilderness and Wilderness trailheads this year, as these areas
often are free of invasive plants, and introduction can be checked through efforts such as weed-free feed.
Next year, the requirement will expand to all National Forest System lands.
The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has had a no-hay policy in Wilderness for the last 20+ years, but
this additional policy broadens it by requiring certified weed-free hay at Wilderness trailheads and the trails
leading to Wilderness areas.
Click here for vendors (there are three vendors in the Ellensburg-Cle Elum area).
often are free of invasive plants, and introduction can be checked through efforts such as weed-free feed.
Next year, the requirement will expand to all National Forest System lands.
The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has had a no-hay policy in Wilderness for the last 20+ years, but
this additional policy broadens it by requiring certified weed-free hay at Wilderness trailheads and the trails
leading to Wilderness areas.
Click here for vendors (there are three vendors in the Ellensburg-Cle Elum area).