Show Forest roads in muddy state Report reveals Because of recent warm roads in the Dry Gulch area and along the face of thel Mountain on the Altonah Ranger District are becoming very Gene Altonah District Ranger said Travel at time on the wet muddy wads causes very heavy soil loss and increases the chance for water bora movement of The tracks left by vehicles form stream channels for the melting snow and usually the water volume is enough to carry soil with it When this occurs gullies are formed and soil loss takes This is particularly true in the meadows and Jess rock Ranger Kuhns Because of unsatisfactory wa certain roads on the district have been closed to motor These the road across Jackson Park and certain sections of trails leading into the primitive The primitive area trails of closed to vehicle Ranger Kuhns The protection of the soil and water resource is of vital concern to the Forest Service in administering National Forest Ranger Kuhns Vehicle travel in spring can cause damage to soft and a consequent soil welcome people to the National Forests at all good judgment in the use of these lands is needed if we care to protect our basic soli and plant Ranger Kuhns If any information is needed concerning roads or trails closed to vehicle please contact Ranger Gene L. Kuhns In or the Assistant Ranger Dick Estes at |