COTA Deadfall Summary
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TRAIL NAME
DETAILS
Northfork
As of 12/14/25 there are 4 trees down on NF: 3 before the log crossing and 1 just before the Bridge Creek intersection
Upper Butte Loop
One tree down. This is actually 15,5 and 1450+- And
Farewell
tree down about a mile from Mrazek
C.O.D.
tacos burritos
Tumalo Ridge
2 trees across the trail.
Duodenum
Logging operations have destroyed the trail below Tyler’s intersection
Sector 16
About a dozen downers, fairly beat up by the recent activity
Met-Win - Northfork to Mrazek
4-5 (?) trees down as of 12/14/25
Scotty Creek
44.507283,-120.395967
Tiddlywinks (Upper)
Some hike-a-bike snow patches, some take-offs still covered in snow. 1 tree down on the way to the Kiowa/Lower junction.
Dinah Moe Humm
I jumped on DMH about midway east of Edison. A lot of organics but overall good condition. Was a little snowy on the east side of the small butte.
Mrazek » Upper
Phil and Jerry Young cleared trees from Mrazek all the way to Metolius Windego yesterday 11/11.
3/26/26 Upper Mrazek is clear of deadfall to Farewell
Storm King » Upper
One tree, about half way down from Helipad. Probably could just be dragged off the trail. Too spent to attempt myself.
Skyliner
Big tree downed across the trail at the start of the rock features when heading from Skyliners.
McKenzie River
No deadfall details provided.
Lone Wolf
Few trees down near the bottom
La Pine State Park
No deadfall details provided.
Flagline Tie
~3 trees down, all under 12"
South Willamette
About a dozen downed trees from Hardesty to eula ridge. Very over grown. Do not recommend.
Pyramid Epic Loop
Rode clockwise from North Pyramid. Conditions are prime! Some deadfall but none in high speed sections. Go get it!
Lawler
Around 10 downed trees on trail. Lots of windblown debris on trail.
Swede Ridge
Ran the trail on 12/7. Numerous trees down across the trail
Metolius-Windigo (99 Upper)
No deadfall details provided.
S.S.T.
10-12 downed trees across the trail, with the majority being toward the Swede shelter half of the trail. A couple around blind corners, so heads up.
Upper Flagline
No deadfall details provided.
South Waldo Lake
Snow up top Oct 19th, about a half mile of walk/push
Metolius-Windigo » Lava Lake
Tree every half mile or so. More on the north half
Trail 99 Waldo South
2 fairly large trees down on the section north of Moore Creek intersection. Easy to get around. No big deal.
Gordon Meadows
One tree to hop over, otherwise OK.
Heart Lake
This surely clear of snow but most likely has logs. 2 crews from cota cleared browder/gate and started up this but ran out of steam over a month ago.
Edison-Lava
Trail is mostly tree ash
Olallie
Somewhere between 6-12 trees down between the northern trailhead and the O’Leary intersection. Tons of overgrowth too.
Alpine » Upper
Several large trees across trail. Fairly overgrown.
Bandit Springs Trails
Multiple trees down on Ochoco Way and McGinnis Creek trails.
Prineville Bike Park
the ground was loose but i went after a rainstrom
Castle Rock
Couple of minor trees down, easy to cross over. You will need to cross Cougar creek, easy with buddies.
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