Bridger-Teton National Forest Emergency Closure at Periodic Springs

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Bridger-Teton National Forest Emergency Closure at Periodic Springs

 

Jackson, Wyo., May 31, 2024– The Bridger-Teton National Forest implemented an emergency closure for the Periodic Spring drainage in Afton , Wyoming in the immediate area where the intermitent spring comes out of the rock. A rockslide has obstructed the intermittent spring causing abnormal pressure on the water system. The Forest is working closely with the Town of Afton, as this is part of the municipal water supply for the town.

The area going up to where the spring emerges from the rock is closed, but the trail to the picnic area is open. “There is quite a bit of debris in the area and the area is still unstable,” said Greys River District Ranger Justin Laycock. “There are still rocks falling and a lot of movement of the debris,” he said.

“The picnic area and the parking lot remain open, and the public is welcome to use that first ¾-mile section of the area,” Laycock said. “Public safety and coordination with the Town of Afton remains our top priority, and we are urging the public to use caution in the area as heavy machinery could be working in there in the very near future,” he continued. “As the situation is dynamic, I encourage everyone to check with the Ranger District Office on the latest conditions before heading there to recreate,” Laycock stated.  

For other information about the Bridger-Teton National Forest you can call 307-739-5500 or visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/btnf or follow the Bridger-Teton National Forest on Facebook @BridgerTetonNF or on X (formerly Twitter) @BridgerTetonNF.

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