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Park News and Updates
Your source for park projects, closures, and other happenings which affect the walkers, joggers, hikers, and horseback riders of this park.
South Creek Trail reopens (4 June 2008)
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- South Creek Trail has reopened! A group of trail work volunteers helped park employees blaze a new trail around the slide area on May 24, 2008. The 200 foot new section of trail is part of a larger trail rehabilitation project that will take place later this summer and will include a longer reroute and a footbridge.
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- Photos of new trail: Pict 1 | Pict 2 | Pict 3
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- Summer Equestrian Parking (4 June 2008)
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- Sunday at 2pm concerts begin July 6th and continue each Sunday until August 31st. Parking lots will be filled to the maximum, so plan your trip accordingly. The busiest time of the day for parking will be from 1pm until 4pm. Equestrians with truck and trailers should avoid this time of day if possible.
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- If you are bringing three or more trailers with you at any time this summer please call ahead of time for parking information at 503-636-9886 ext. 222
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- Park Etiquette (8 May 2008)
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- In order to keep this park as pristine as possible, we ask individuals and groups to abide by the following rules:
- Respect the forest by staying on the trails.
- Creek beds are fragile. Humans and other animals can cause erosion and hurt fish habitat. Please stay out of creeks.
- Dogs are to be kept on leash at all times. Dogs are natural explorers and wish to visit the creek or go off trail. However, even well-behaved dogs disturb the homes of other animals and erode fish and other creek habitat.
- Please no collecting. Leave all natural objects where you found them. Many animals live in the forest and may rely on these materials. Pleasee respect their homes, as well as the visitors who follow behind you.
- If paper or other products are brought onto the trails, please bring them back to the Nature Center, Jackson Shelter to dispose of them in the trash or recycling bins. Or take them back out with you.
- Bikes are not allowed on the hiking trails as they erode and destroy the trails. A paved bicycle path follows the eastern edge of the park.
By following these rules and sharing them with others, we can go along way towards ensuring our own enjoyment of the park area and maintain healthy and diverse forest and creek habitats.
Thank you,
We hope you enjoy your visit to the park.
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