Logan Creek Hoke Creek Closure

Associated Documents

Forest Order

U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Forest Service Flathead National Forest

Hungry Horse Ranger District
Road Closure Order

PROHIBITIONS

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(b), the following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) roads in the Hungry Horse Ranger District, Flathead National Forest, described below:

1. Title 36, C.F.R. § 261.54(a): Using any type of motorized vehicle on the road described below is prohibited.

EXEMPTIONS

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

1. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order or a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer that a permit is not required under 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) or (2).
2. Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting resource in the performance of an official duty.

DESCRIBED ROAD

Logan Creek Hoke Creek Road #1625 is closed between milepost 2.84 and 5.08. This closed segment is from the junction with Rd #9881 at milepost 2.84 to the end of Rd #1625.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Order is to provide for public safety.

IMPLEMENTATION

1. This Order shall be in effect from August 13th, 2025 at 0001 hours through August12th, 2027 at 0001 hours unless rescinded sooner.
2. A map identifying the Described Roads is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A. For a digital version of this Order and Exhibit A, go tohttps://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/flathead/alerts-notices .
3. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299. If there are terms in this Order that are not expressly defined in the Order or 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299, their meaning shall be determined by their plain language definitions.
4. A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C.§§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
5. Contact the Hungry Horse Ranger District in Hungry Horse, MT, (406) 387-3800, or the Flathead National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Kalispell, MT, (406)758-5208, for more information about this Order.
6. This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same or similar acts on the same Described Road.

Signed and issued on August 8, 2025.

Contact Name:

Contact Number: