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| Updated on March 28th, 2011 |
SPRING IS HERE! Thank-You to our Winter User Group for a GREAT season,
now it's time for the spring thaw, wildflowers, and to look forward to late
spring/summer activities on the Cle Elum Ranger District!
THIS PAGE IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION. PLEASE CHECK BACK IN
EARLY APRIL TO GET ALL THE LATEST INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS!
now it's time for the spring thaw, wildflowers, and to look forward to late
spring/summer activities on the Cle Elum Ranger District!
THIS PAGE IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION. PLEASE CHECK BACK IN
EARLY APRIL TO GET ALL THE LATEST INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS!
| BE PREPARED! Day trips can turn into two or three day adventures fast! |
The twelve essentials...do you carry them? Day hikers and riders often forget or
do not want to carry all their trail survival essentials. This past weekend, we
were called out to look for three hikers who had planned to spend two to three
hours out on the trail. The packed and dressed lightly. But their short trip
turned into a 40 hour ordeal when then got lost. No food. No water filter. No
extra cloths. The evening temperature in the mountains dropped below 45
degrees. When you head out for a day in the forest, remember to expect the
best, but prepare for the worse. Even if it isn't you that twists and ankle and
cannot walk out, or gets turned around and lost....you will have the essentials
available to help fellow travelers. The 12 Essentials do not add that much
weight to a day pack, and they can literally save a life. Don't think it can happen
to you? Too experienced? Consider this: Most of our Search and Rescues
involve experienced trail goers. And there aren't many feelings better than the
one you get when you help someone else! So BE PREPARED to stay the night,
even on day trips! Here are the 12 Essentials: 1. A MAP! 2. Compass (even if
you have a GPS!), 3. Flashlight, 4. Food (trail mix, nuts, high caloric...), 5.
WATER! You can live without food for a long time, but not without water! Add a
water filter to your pack! 6. Extra cloths (check the weather and pack
accordingly), 7. Sun Protection (including sun screen and sunglasses), 8.
Pocket knife or multi-tool. I wrap duct tape around my knife. Always a great
addition! 9. Matches. Make sure they are water proof. My matches sit next to a
survival candle because I can't seem to keep a match lit long enough to start a
warming fire! 10. Whistle. Two short pops, and someone is looking for you.
Three return whistles...."I AM HERE!" 11. Tarp. Pack a small survival tarp. 12.
A First Aid Kit! Don't forget to add your identification, a list of medications you
might be on, and any medical conditions you suffer from....just in case you
cannot speak for yourself.
Stay Safe and Live to Hike or Ride another Day!
do not want to carry all their trail survival essentials. This past weekend, we
were called out to look for three hikers who had planned to spend two to three
hours out on the trail. The packed and dressed lightly. But their short trip
turned into a 40 hour ordeal when then got lost. No food. No water filter. No
extra cloths. The evening temperature in the mountains dropped below 45
degrees. When you head out for a day in the forest, remember to expect the
best, but prepare for the worse. Even if it isn't you that twists and ankle and
cannot walk out, or gets turned around and lost....you will have the essentials
available to help fellow travelers. The 12 Essentials do not add that much
weight to a day pack, and they can literally save a life. Don't think it can happen
to you? Too experienced? Consider this: Most of our Search and Rescues
involve experienced trail goers. And there aren't many feelings better than the
one you get when you help someone else! So BE PREPARED to stay the night,
even on day trips! Here are the 12 Essentials: 1. A MAP! 2. Compass (even if
you have a GPS!), 3. Flashlight, 4. Food (trail mix, nuts, high caloric...), 5.
WATER! You can live without food for a long time, but not without water! Add a
water filter to your pack! 6. Extra cloths (check the weather and pack
accordingly), 7. Sun Protection (including sun screen and sunglasses), 8.
Pocket knife or multi-tool. I wrap duct tape around my knife. Always a great
addition! 9. Matches. Make sure they are water proof. My matches sit next to a
survival candle because I can't seem to keep a match lit long enough to start a
warming fire! 10. Whistle. Two short pops, and someone is looking for you.
Three return whistles...."I AM HERE!" 11. Tarp. Pack a small survival tarp. 12.
A First Aid Kit! Don't forget to add your identification, a list of medications you
might be on, and any medical conditions you suffer from....just in case you
cannot speak for yourself.
Stay Safe and Live to Hike or Ride another Day!
| Manastash Lake, Photo by Scott Cronk |
| Cle Elum Ranger District, 509-852-1100 |
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| IMPORTANT MOTORIZED SEASONAL TRAIL CLOSURE INFORMATION - |
The Cle Elum Ranger District is considering a partial closure on
motorized trails this Spring. Trails will be opened to motorized traffic as
they dry out and seasonal maintenance is completed. Maps will be
posted at trailheads and on this website showing which trails are open,
and these will be updated regularly. Motorized groups have
encouraged us for years to keep the trails closed while they're wet
because the damage that's done is often much worse than what can
be repaired the following summer. Watch cleelumtrails.com for details.
motorized trails this Spring. Trails will be opened to motorized traffic as
they dry out and seasonal maintenance is completed. Maps will be
posted at trailheads and on this website showing which trails are open,
and these will be updated regularly. Motorized groups have
encouraged us for years to keep the trails closed while they're wet
because the damage that's done is often much worse than what can
be repaired the following summer. Watch cleelumtrails.com for details.