EIGHT-Tbe Heppner GateUe-Times, Heppner, Oregon. Thursday, July 30, 1981
Recreation Report
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"the Umatilla National Forest
Service:
Have you planned your
summer vacation yet? Like
many other people, perhaps
you are thinking of a vacation
closer to home this year to
void the expense of gasoline
and lodging associated with a
longer, traditional vacation.
One alternative is to explore
the opportunities available on
your nearby National Forest
"lands. Of the many possibil
ities available from the Uma
tilla National Forest, lets look
t the Wenaha-Tucannon
Wilderness Area and see what
vacation plans you could fulfill
there.
First of all, the Wenaha-Tucannon
Wilderness was creat
ed by the Endangered Ameri
can Wilderness Act of 1978.
Located in the northern Blue
Mountains, entirely within the
boundaries of the Umatilla
National Forest, it bridges the
state line between Oregon and
Washington. Of the total
177,412 acres, 66,417 acres are
in the state of Oregon and
110,99s-acres are in Washing
ton. Along the north border is the
Tucannon River and its tribu
taries and in the southern
portion is the Wenaha River
and its tributaries. The major
ity of the Wilderness is in the
Wenaha River drainage.
The Wenaha-Tucannon
Wilderness is easily acces
sible with 175 miles of trails
and trailheads leading into it
from all directions. The sur
face condition of the roads
providing entry to the wilder
ness is variable. Information
about road conditions should
he obtained from the Pomeroy
or Walla Walla Ranger Dis
tricts before traveling.
When planning a trip into
the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilder
ness, it is a good idea to
contact the Pomeroy Ranger
District concerning the trails
planned for travel. Trail
conditions can vary greatly
depending on maintenance
and the time of year. Some
trails are not suiiauie un
horse travel.
The two major camp
grounds near the wilderness
are: Tucannon Campground,
along National Forest Road
No. 47 on the Pomeroy Ranger
District, and Jubilee Lake
Campground along National
Forest Road No. 64 on the
Walla Walla Ranger District.
There are numerous small
campgrounds (less than 10
campsites) adjacent to the
wilderness which also serve as
trailheads. Most of these have
few facilities. The facilities
available at each site are
listed on the Umatilla Nation
al Forest recreation map. Also
available is a topographic
base map of the wilderness
area which shows all the trails
and the nearby campgrounds.
This map gives additional
information on opportunities,
planning tips, and trail mile
ages which should help in
planning a hiking or horse
back trip. Both of these maps
are available for $1.00 each at
the Pendleton, Walla Walla,
and Pomeroy Forest Services
offices.
The climate is variable and
harsh within the wilderness.
Temperatures average
around 80 degrees in the
summer with highs over 100
degrees. The evenings are
cool; so within a 24 hour
period, temperatures can fluc
tuate radically. Winter tem
peratures generally range
between 40 degrees and -20
degrees. Most of the precipita
tion in this area falls between
December and April, with
accumulations of snow rang
ing from 8 -12 feet at Oregon
Butte, to 1 - 2 feet along the
Wenaha River.
The normal hiking season if
from June through November.
Early and late season travel
ers could run into snow and
cold conditions, so it is wise to
obtain weather informational
locally before departing. The
climate from July through
September is generally hot
and dry, while the nights are
cool. Carry clothing to provide
comfort in a range of tempera
tures. A wilderness permit is
required for all entry into the
Wenaha-Tucannon Wilder
ness. The permit is free and
involves your name; address;
party size; and how, when,
and where you are going. A
wilderness permit is required
for most of the wilderness
areas in Washington and
Oregon. The permit sytem
provides a record of how
people are using the Wenaha
Tucannon Wilderness. It also
assists in locating people in
case of emergencies, and, if
necessary, as a means of
limiting use in particularly
crowded areas. Permit infor
mation also helps to deter
mine user trends and make
decisions affecting the ma
agement of the wilderness.
Permits are available in
person, by mail, or by phone.
The Wenaha-Tucannon
Wilderness covers a large
area of many landforms and
vegetative types. Much of the
area is composed of steep
slopes without tree cover. This
has caused people to concen
trate their camps and activ
ities in the valley bottoms
near water. This concentrated
use has created several over
used sites. Every wilderness
user can help by making use it
his or her personal goal to
minimize any adverse envi
ronmental effects. One way to
help protect goal to minimize
adverse environmental
effects. One way to help
protect the wilderness envi
ronment is to avoid leaving
evidence of your presence by
practicing the no-trace camp
ing ethic.
Perhaps this information
has stirred your interest in
visiting the Wenaha-Tucannon
Wilderness or of exploring
other areas on your National
Forests. If so, and you would
like additional information
and maps, contact the Uma
tilla National Forest, 2517
S.W. Hailey Avenue. Pendle
ton, OR 97801, or the Pomeroy
Ranger Station. Route 1, Box
54-A, Pomeroy, WA 99347
The fire danger on all
districts of the forest is low.
DALE RANGER DISTRICT
Phone: 421-3311
Hours: 7:00 - 4:30, Mon-Fri,
8:00 - 5:30, Sat-Sun.
Trails: All trails have been
maintained that will receive
maintenance this year. These
trails are mainly in the North
Fork - Granite Creek area.
Roads: All roads are open.
Some delay around the ranger
station may be expected due
to a sewer and water project.
Dust is becoming a problem
and travelers may expect
heavy logging truck traffic on
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Heppner
Road 10 in the first 13 miles as
well as in the Fremont area.
Campgrounds: All camp
grounds are open. AH are on a
self-service basis 'which
means that the users will be
responsible for the condition
of the campgrounds. Toll
bridge is the only campground
with drinking water.
Fishing: Fishing has been
fair with little fishing pressure
to date.
Hazards: Travelers on all
roads and trails should be
equipped to remove windfall
lodgepole. These trees were
killed by mountain pine beetle
several years ago and due to
decay and rot are falling
frequently; Care in the selec
tion of campsites should be
taken for the same reason.
HEPPNER RANGER
DISTRICT
Phone: 676-9187
Hours: 7:45 - 4:30, Mon-Fri.
Trails: Copple Butte No.
3052 is open, and Bull Prairie
Lake No. 3056 is open and
maintained.
Roads: All roads are open.
The county road into Penland
Lake has been bladed. There
are still some rough spots, but
it is in good, dry condition.
Campgrounds: Bull 'Prairie
Campground with 20 camp
sites and Fairview Camp
ground with 5 campsites are
open.
Fishing: Fishing at Penland
and Bull Prairie Lakes is poor.
Smokey the Bear has been
seen on Road 21 headed west
looking for fires to put out
along the way.
Fire danger is increasing as
the weather warms up. Be
sure to carry a shovel, axe,
and bucket on your trips to the
woods as a good fire precau
tion. POMEROY RANGER
DISTRICT
Phone: 843-1891
Hours: 7:00 - 4:30, daily.
All roads, trails and camp
grounds on the district are
open. The paving project on
the Smoothing Iron Road is
almost completed.
The fire danger is getting
higher. Woodcutters are re
minded to call the Forest
Service office to check the fire
precaution class before enter
ing the woods.
WALLA WALLA RANGER
DISTRICT
Attention Woodcutters: The
fire precaution class to date is
B as in Baker. The Umatilla
National Forest is becoming
dry - wood cutters
snouio.
without notice.
THE answer for solid,
est penalties for early rep
urchase after the minimum
term of eight days. Howev
er, a small fee must be
charged for any early with
drawal. The repurchase
agreement is not automati
cally renewable, and should
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carry a shovel, fire extin
guisher, and bucket with them
at all times. For class B days,
woodcutters should stay and
watch for fires one hour after
saw shut-off.
The log hauling season has
begun and all motorists should
drive carefully. Logging truck
traffic is heavy at Target
Meadows, and between Elgin
and Long Meadows. Due to
construction, motorists should
proceed with caution on Road
63 (Mottet Road), Road 3734
(Middle Ridge Road), and in
the Luger Springs area.
Camping is very popular
this year. For the best possible
experience, campers should
remember the basic rules of
consideration for others, and
safety at all times. A clean
campsite is a pleasant wel
come for its new tenants.
Campers should be advised
that paving projects Inside
Woodward and Jubillee Lake
Campgrounds are now in
progress. Please be alert for
gravel trucks on Road 63
(Mottet Road) and Road 64
(Jubilee Lake Road) during
the period July 16 through
August 1. Contact the Walla
Walla Ranger District for
up-to-date information on
campground conditions.
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all the publicity it has received from the media?"
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The Tt'ats of Joy Puppet
Theatre will present "Sungura
the Hnre" nt the Umatilla
County Fnirprounds in Herm
iston on Thursday, Aug. 6. in
three performance at 11
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"Sungura the Hare" is a
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African ancestor of Brer
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hushrlwclling detective. Sun
gura and his friends are rod
and hand puppets made of
fiberglass and fabric.
Sungura is an unlikely hero.
He is timid, shy and small
However, with the help of the
audience and his friends he
soon discovers that big creat
ures don't necessarily win all
the time.
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brings classical as well as
contemporary stories to life
with shadow and rod puppets,
larger-than-life fiberglass
puppets, and exotic sets and
effects. Folk tales from
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theatre has grown to include
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the puppets, masks and sets
used in performances
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