Recreation Annual Reports

Pend Oreille: Hayes Gulch and Ruby Creek $19,003.83
Following timber harvest operations at Hayes Gulch, the trail system was restored with the help of volunteers, Idaho Parks and Recreation and a contractor. Buck and rail fencing was installed around the parking lot to direct recreationists and eliminate unwanted cross-country travel. A gate was replaced in the Ruby Creek block after damage to the prior gate rendered it unusable.

Southwest: Thorn Creek and Case Creek $7,055.95
To help guide the public, two new kiosks were installed, one in the Thorn Creek Block and the other in the Case Creek Block. The Thorn Creek Block trail system sign project is completed, and all of the designated trails are now signed. With the help of Idaho Parks and Recreation trail dozer program, eight miles of trail work on 50” or less trail was completed on the Case Creek Block. Of the eight miles maintained, 2.5 miles were rerouted, and 5.5 miles were resurfaced and water control added.

East Idaho: Kelly Canyon Project $25,069.84
A contractor was hired to construct a new parking lot at Luthy Corral Trailhead. The parking lot included buck and rail fence with closeable entries to allow the parking lot to be used as a corral. The fencing was installed using volunteer efforts. The new trail construction included 2.3 miles of 50” or less trail reroutes. The old trails were reclaimed after the reroutes were complete. A new bottomless culvert was installed to replace a failed one on a popular ATV trail.

Security Patrols $19,698.37
The security patrol contractors and Idaho Department of Fish & Game monitored recreation use on endowment lands and enforced department recreation policy. They interacted with the recreating public to provide education on access and land management. Each year the security contracts assist with management, by documenting and reporting observations of recreational impacts. The information provided by IDFG, and the security patrols are valuable to assist with addressing challenges.