COTA Deadfall Summary

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C.O.D. May 14, 2024

Tyler’s Traverse May 14, 2024 upper part of tyler's has a couple down big trees

King Castle May 14, 2024 1 20” is so rotten tree down somewhere in the middle of the descent. Definitely need to dismount to pass.

Tumalo Ridge May 12, 2024 4 deadfall @ 3.6 km of sky (largest 18”) TH. Others @3.8 and 4.1. Rode it for 5k. 1st patch of snow at the gate then no snow on the uphill.

Mrazek » Upper May 12, 2024 Deep snow at 5650’ and higher

Heckletooth May 11, 2024 One big tree down maybe halfway down; will require saw… otherwise running great

Hardesty May 11, 2024 A couple few trees down that will require saw but otherwise pretty mint

Tiddlywinks (Lower) May 11, 2024 The first mile from kiwa intersectin down has many small to large down trees and LOTS of debris on the trail

Kiwa Butte May 11, 2024 some smaller trees are starting to stick out of the melting snow banks

McKenzie River May 11, 2024 No deadfall details provided.

Green Ridge May 1, 2024 Many trees down across the trail

PRT East March 21, 2024

Cougar Creek March 3, 2024 4 trees down on the first 2 miles from the east side. The largest is about 20 inches.

Round Mountain March 3, 2024

Potlid March 3, 2024

Lookout Mountain March 3, 2024 4-6” down on a straight section about halfway down the descent. Looks like recent blowdown. All clear otherwise.

Independent Mine March 3, 2024 1/8 mile before the switchback on the way up, 1.5 foot diameter.

Santiam Wagon February 27, 2024 9 trees down- From the bottom- 5 at mile 1ish, 2 at mile 2ish, and 1 at mile 2.75. Thrree of them need chainsaws.

Frissell February 20, 2024 Trail is destroyed at the lower creek crossings. Countless fallen trees from the winter storms in the new burn. Unridable until repaired.

Middle Fork » Upper January 15, 2024 No deadfall details provided.

Bunchgrass January 15, 2024 Not logged

Metolius-Windigo (99) January 15, 2024 Riding well. 1 medium tree down about a mile south of Lemish. In the burn near Lemish, plenty of pokey branches that need cutting back as well.

Charlton Lake #19 January 15, 2024 Not ready. Do not ride this trail.

Waldo Lake January 15, 2024 East side trees down. Better reports on FB

Moore Creek January 15, 2024 34 trees down, most are small and easy, two or 3 that are larger.

Betty Lake January 15, 2024 4 trees down

O’Leary Mountain October 15, 2023 About 8 large trees down on the first half of the trail (from olallie), otherwise second half is clear

Chimney Peak October 9, 2023 one 30" tree down Just East of River crossing (if doing loop). 2 more which are smaller near by. one 30" down on shedd camp spur.

Scar Mountain October 9, 2023 many trees down including some really big ones near first “summit”

Charlton Lake #3593 October 8, 2023 Didn’t get very far in to link up with Waldo but trees down right from the road crossing where the fire took its toll.

Crescent Mountain (North) October 7, 2023 Broken snag across trail about 1/3 down from top, yellow jacket nest at break. Three down at around 1/2, 1 in switchback turn below clearing

Crescent Mountain (South) October 7, 2023 16” snag down just uphill of meadow edge

Gordon Lakes October 5, 2023 2-3 trees between the lakes and Meadows. Nothing too troublesome

Heart Lake October 5, 2023 No deadfall details provided.

Olallie October 1, 2023 15 trees down between Olallie North TH and O'Leary junction. First one is a mess with a large root ball.

Chucksney Mountain August 8, 2023 Not logged out

Pyramid Epic Loop July 6, 2023 Pyramid is very overgrown by meadow, couple trees and a boulder down. Gordon has several trees down, scar has big trees down but easy go around

Gordan Peak July 6, 2023 About a half dozen trees down, several in the 24” range. All crossable

Pyramids July 6, 2023 Multiple trees, boulders down in trail. Heavy overgrowth near the meadow

Cone Peak July 5, 2023 No deadfall details provided.

Swamp Peak July 3, 2023 No deadfall details provided.

Iron Mountain June 14, 2023