June 6-7th. Hiked from Bridge of Gods to Panther Creek horse camp. Lots of trees across the trails but manageable. All the snow was now gone. Also hiked from Panther Creek horse camp up to Crest Camp ground. Also had a few trees down with light snow near the Crest campground but very passable.

Forest Road 43 near the Wind River Work Center/Trout Creek will be closed--folks will not be able to drive to the PCT/footbridge along Trout Creek RD 43 through the Wind Center Work Center. Access to that part of the trail will be via Forest Roads 54/4306/43; there have been some modifications to the Closure Order which will go into effect next week and I'm not sure just how close one will be able to drive to that section of the trail--might have to park/walk 1/4- 1/2 mile. To access the upper section off of the PCT off of FR 41, folks will need to drive via FR 54/4306/43/41. Executive Director ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Permit summary: Permit issue date: 6/3/2009 Starting point/date: Campo 6/2/2009 Ending point/date: Manning Park 10/30/2009 Number of people: 1 Mt. Whitney date

Hiked from Snag Creek south of Sedium Ridge Trail to Bridge of the Gods may 21-22. Part of the trail washed out near Rock Creek but passable. Lots of trees/ limbs down on trail.
Also about five miles of the trail covered with snow drifts at higher elevations. Long sections not visible making navigation slow.
Weather was perfect. Lots of sun and clear skys.

On May 23rd hiked from Trout Creek to Pather Creek and then up to FS Rd 68. Many blow-downs on the trail and no sign of trail crews yet. Several big trees to crawl under or climb over and around at the lower elevations in the creek valleys but almost nothing at the upper elevations.

On May 18th while scouting for a Boy Scout Memorial Day hike I found the trail still had 2 feet of snow at the FS Rd 65 crossing at Horse Camp at the S. end of the Indian Heaven Wilderness. Still snow in the forest with no visible trail in either direction. Access via FS Rd 65 blocked by snow 1 mile before trailhead.

Access via Road 43 restricted near Hemlock, WA: The Mt Adams District of the Gifford Pinchot plans to remove the Hemlock Dam this spring/summer. Construction during the project will require road detours, and the temporary closure of the Hemlock recreation site and the vicinity around the site including the Whistlepunk Trail. Access to the Pacific Crest Trail, via Forest Road 43, will also be restricted. Specific dates and locations for the detours will be announced as the construction date approaches.