EBS STAFF
A number of local trails are closed due to bear attractants, announced the Custer Gallatin National Forest over the weekend, including Twin Cabin Trail and Second Yellow Mules Trail near Big Sky.
The Twin Cabin Trail No. 46 on the Bozeman Ranger District is closed as of Sept. 21 between the trailhead and the junction with Porcupine Meadow Trail No. 199, and will remain in effect until Oct. 31 unless otherwise noted. Second Yellow Mule Trail No. 42 is closed as of Sept. 20, between its junctions with First Yellow Mule Trail No. 162 and Inspiration Divide Trail No. 8, and will remain in effect until Oct. 31 unless otherwise noted.
Additionally, the West Pine Trail No. 139 on the Yellowstone Ranger District is closed approximately 3.48 miles from the West Pine trailhead to the intersection of Trail #139 (West Pine Trail) and section 24 T4S R7E, approximately 4.64 miles from the West Pine trailhead. Stillwater Trail No. 24 in the Beartooth and Gardiner Ranger District is also closed from mile post 15.63 (intersection lake of the Woods trailhead) from Woodbine in the north, to mile post 23.75 at the Upper Stillwater trailhead near Lake Abundance trailhead to the south.
All closures are “in response to the presence of bear attractants in close proximity to the trail,” stated the Forest Service, noting that closures can be monitored on their website.
All maps courtesy of the USDA.
