Squire Creek road conditions, 2026 edition

[Otto]

There is a new subtraction from the road at the same recent cave-in (2020) just above the new parking lot. This winter a cave-in removed about half of the remaining road at this spot. A barrier has appeared within sight of the parking lot. I doubt if many people will want to drive around this one.

Otherwise, the Squire Creek road to Trail #654 is in unchanged condition. I rode my bicycle up there yesterday, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. I found only two logs which will require a return trip with the axe. I removed many branches and rotten logs. As always, the principle is to remove anything that would require a bicyclist to dismount. It was my first training day of the New Year, so glad to get out and stretch.

The new barrier, just above the parking lot:

After:

Before:

After, with the big alder waiting for the axe:

Before:

 

[JasonG]

Great work @Otto!  I appreciate your service to this access.  We used it to good effect this past year on Bullen!

[Otto]

I went up on Saturday, 2/28, and chopped away the last two logs across the road. Wonderful to get out on a sunny winter day! These logas are around 3 miles up from the parking lot.

Before and after

Last one, before and after:

And the main part of the Squire Creek Wall with recent dusting:

[olyclimber]

Good hanging out with you today @Otto!