Forester John Byrd's Corner:
We made it through winter finally and the forest and prairies are coming alive once again. This also means that camping and riding season will be in full effect before long. I know there has been some riding and camping already. Currently only the Wet Weather Trails are open to riding and the other trails are drying nicely. The Shimek crew has been busy with many other duties right now and we have not been able to get on the trails. The current plan for opening the trails is to have most of them ready for the weekend of May 3-5, which happens to be Camping Kickoff weekend. Our course trail status is always weather dependent so check the status before coming to ride. The purpose of leaving the trails closed at this point is to prevent dozens of ride arounds (which can cause damage and more maintenance) and keep riders safety a priority. Please help us keep the management of the trails a high priority by staying off the dirt trails until they are ready. With the proper management we can keep the trail system healthy for many years.
Thank you for the support.
John Byrd, Area Forester
Thank you for the support.
John Byrd, Area Forester
JOHN BYRD | Area Forester, Shimek State Forest
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
P 319-878-3811 | 33653 RTE J56, Farmington, Ia 52626
Are the Trails at Shimek Open, Closed or Wet Weather Trails only? See http://friendsofshimek.
DNR campgrounds and trails status site: https://www.iowadnr.gov/
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