Rockslide blocks North Piney OHV trail on Bridger-Teton National Forest
Opening of trail may be delayed
by Bridger-Teton National Forest
July 5, 2024
BIG PINEY, WYOMING – The Big Piney Ranger District on the Bridger-Teton National Forest is working on removing a rockslide that has obstructed the North Piney Lake Off Highway Vehicle trail (Trail #2059) at approximately the two-mile mark.
The trail is scheduled to open seasonally every year on July 16th, depending on snow drifts and weather conditions, but with the size of the boulders blocking the trail that opening date may be delayed.
"We are working on moving the boulders," said Big Piney District Ranger Cary Swain, "but the six-foot diameter size of some of them is making it quite challenging, so right now we have an unknown completion date," he said.
The North Piney Trailhead provides access to North Piney Lake and North Piney Meadows Off-Highway Vehicle trails and the Lunch Creek motorcycle trail. The North Piney Trailhead also provides access to foot and horse users to Roaring Fork Lakes, Box Canyon Pass and the Wyoming Range National Recreation Trail.
Motorized use is allowed seasonally from July 16 - October 14 each year to protect elk and big horn sheep winter range. Recreationists are asked to please plan accordingly if visiting North Piney Lake.
For updates, please contact the Big Piney Ranger station at 307-276-5800.
For other news, events and information, you can call 307-739-5500, or visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/btnf, or follow the Bridger-Teton National Forest on Facebook @BridgerTetonNF or on X (formerly Twitter) @BridgerTetonNF.
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