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U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service 
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest 
Lochsa Powell Ranger District 
Moose Creek Ranger District 

Trail Closure  
PROHIBITIONS 
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (b) the following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) trails in the Lochsa Powell and Moose Creek Ranger Districts, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A the Described Trails: 
1. Being on the trail. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a).
EXEMPTIONS 
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order: 

1.    Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order or a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer that a permit is not required under 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) or (2).
2.    Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting resource in the performance of an official duty.
3.    Owners or Lessees of land in the Described Area or those who needs to use the Described Roads and Trails to access land they own or lease.

DESCRIBED TRAILS 
The Described Trails are entirely within Idaho County, Idaho and includes all NFS lands within the following boundaries:  
Closed trails segments:  

    Trail # 559 (Spruce Creek Trail) from Bear Creek Pass (Idaho/Montana boarder) at the top of Lost Horse Road to its junction with Trail # 522 (Paradise Creek Trail);
    FS Trail # 421 (East Moose Creek Trail) from Moose Creek Ranger Station to its junction with Trail # 486 (Cedar-Moose Creek Trail) between Dolph and Cedar Creeks southwest of Elk Summit;
    Trail # 619 (Bailey Mountain Trail) from the junction of Trail # 421 to its junction with Trail # 618;
    Trail # 618 (North Moose/Issac Lake Trail) from the junction of Trail # 421 to its junction with Trail # 939 (Maple Lake Lookout Trail);
    Trail # 939 (Maple Lake Lookout Trail) from junction with # 618 to its junction with # 486 (Cedar-Moose Trail);
    Trail # 486 (Cedar-Moose Creek Trail) from Elk Summit Trailhead (FS Road #360)    to its junction with # 421;
    Trail # 442 (Double Creek Ridge Trail) from the junction of Trail # 421 to its junction with Trail # 618;
    Trail # 427 (Trout Peak Trail) from the junction with trail # 421 to the junction with Trail # 430 (Lost Horse Trail);
    Trail # 624 (Monument Creek Trail) from the junction of Trail # 421 to its junction with Trail # 430;
    Trail # 432 (Battle Ridge Trail) from the junction of Trail # 421 to its junction with Trail # 462 (Battle Ridge Crossover);
    Trail # 464 (Goat Heaven Trail) from the junction of Trail # 421 to its junction with # 491.
    Trail # 491 (Gateway Peak Trail) from the junction of Trail # 421 to its junction with Trail # 462.
    Trail #693 (Big Rock Trail) from junction of Trail # 4 to its junction with Trail # 458

    Trail #458 (Meeker Ridge Trail) from junction of Trail # 4 to its junction with Trail # 693
    Trail #447 (Halfway Creek Trail) from junction with Trail # 4 to its junction with # 693
    Trail #444 (Goat Mountain Trail) from junction with Trail # 4 to its junction with # 693

The total mileage of trails within this closure order is 98 miles. 
The closed Trails are shown on the attached map and closed to all uses.   

PURPOSE 
The purpose of this order is to protect public health and safety due to active wildfire in the area. 
IMPLEMENTATION 

1.    This Order shall be in effect from August 30, 2024 at 12:00 a.m.  through October 09 at 06:00 a.m, unless rescinded.
2.    A map identifying the Described Trails is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A. For a digital version of this Order and Exhibit A, go to https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/nezperceclearwater/alerts-notices.
3.    Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299. If there are terms in this Order that are not expressly defined in the Order or 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299, their meaning shall be determined by their plain language definitions.
4.    A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C.
§§     3559, 3571, and 3581.
5.    Contact the Moose Creek Ranger District in Kooskia, ID (208) 926-4258, or Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Kamiah, ID, (208) 935-2513, for more information about this Order.
6.    This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same or similar acts on the same Described Trails.

Signed and issued on August 30, 2024