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GENERAL COMMENTS: June 2, 2025
Trails have been opening up quickly with the recent warm temps and trail crews getting further out in the backcountry. Many Galena Lodge trails are now open just in time for Galena Lodge opening for the Summer Season on June 6th! Please be aware of the wildlife closures in place on sections of The Grinder, Spring Creek, Outhouse Loop, and Crosscut along with all of Bigwood Loop. These closures are in place through June 25th for elk calving.
Ketchum Ranger District reports most of the front country trails are open and cut out. Though there is still possibility of snow and moisture hanging at higher elevations and in more shaded aspects. Most Deer Creek and Greenhorn trails have been cleared. Greenhorn’s Imperial trail is officially open! The KRD/WRTC volunteer moto crew has cut out over 300 trees this spring and they are still hard at work. Recently they cleared South Fork of Warm Springs all the way to Poison Flats.

Bellevue, Hailey, mid-valley, and Ketchum all have pleanty of open trails to choose from now. Croy Canyon trails have been a popular choice this spring for the wildflowers. Users report the yellow lupine are still putting on a show. If you get a chance, venture out Two Dog, Centerline, Democrat, or Colorado Gluch. It is worth it!

On May 29th the Forest Service reported sheep are beginning to move into the valley. One band of sheep is in the Limekiln drainage. This band is participating in our targeted grazing project and will be grazing in the bottom of Limekiln just north of the corrals. They will be in Limekiln for 2-4 days before heading into Timber Gulch on the BLM. While a second band might enter the Deer Creek/ Curran allotment around 06/02. They will enter via Bullion Gulch and drop into the top end of Wolftone and trail towards Panther Gulch.

Any trail labeled as partially open (yellow), is available for use if and when conditions allow. Though these trails may not have been cleared of deadfall yet and might still have patches of snow or mud. If a trail has extended wet and muddy sections, please turn back so you do not cause damage to the trail. If you are leaving footprints or tire ruts- that's your sign to turn back.

Wildlife is present. For information on recommended best practices when wildlife are encountered, visit this site's Trail Alerts Section.

As you head out for your trail adventures, feel free to report anything you see that you think should be shared. Email me, the BCRD Trails Coordinator, Ashley Knox at aknox@brcd.org.

Enjoy the trails!