Sandy Ridge Trails Reopen After Temporary Closure -10/03/23

Sandy, Ore.  – The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce the reopening of the Sandy Ridge Trail System today. The popular recreation site has been closed since late August due to fire operations associated with the nearby Camp Creek Fire. 

“We appreciate everyone’s patience with the closure. People are eager to get back on the trails and we are happy we can reopen safely today,” said Amanda Hoffman, Cascades Field Office Manager. 

The Sandy Ridge Recreation Site is 11 miles east of Sandy, Ore. on U.S. Highway 26. The site includes 17 miles of single-track mountain bike trails. 

Please visit https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/mountainbike/sandyridge for additional information on the Sandy Ridge Recreation Site. 

Additional information on the Camp Creek Fire can be found at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/ormhf-camp-creek-fire

 

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The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The agency’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. Diverse activities authorized on these lands generated $75 billion in sales of goods and services throughout the American economy in fiscal year 2016—more than any other agency in the Department of the Interior. These activities supported more than 372,000 jobs.