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Slow Roller
10-04-2017, 20:51
Hello! I am new here and fairly new to hiking. Are fires allowed around Blood Mt. during good conditions. I know it has been dry here but rain is coming this weekend hopefully. Planning a hike in a few weeks.
Maineiac64
10-04-2017, 21:04
As I understand it, no fires from neels to slaughter gap.
soumodeler
10-04-2017, 21:07
As I understand it, no fires from neels to slaughter gap.
I remember this being posted last time I was up there.
Slow Roller
10-04-2017, 21:23
Thanks. We want to be safe.
Slo-go'en
10-04-2017, 21:54
You can have a fire pretty much anywhere else, but Blood Mountain is unique for a number of reasons. One is that if fires were allowed, there would be no trees left around the summit.
Slow Roller
10-05-2017, 13:02
I didn't think about that. Makes sense.
This land belongs to the US Forest Service, they do from time to time put up a fire ban. It does not happen very often. If they were to have a fire ban they would post signs and the "Trail Updates" section of the ATC webpage will announce it.
Slow Roller
10-05-2017, 16:20
I have seen signs during a drought like last November when there were several wild fires but the ban around Blood Mt. must be to keep certain people from chopping down green trees as Slo-go'en pointed out.
soumodeler
10-05-2017, 21:39
40499Final answer - taken this evening at the Byron Reese trailhead.
soumodeler
10-05-2017, 21:40
Not sure why it is sideways in the thumbnail but correct when you click on it?