| Trail Closures |
| Current Trail Closures |
EQUESTRIAN AND MOTORIZED OPEN SEASON: APRIL 1 - OCTOBER 31 Capitol Forest trails are closed to horse and motorized use during the "heavier" rainy season, (summer around here is known as the "lighter" rainy season). During the winter the trails are closed to horse and motorized use in order to prevent serious erosion and impact on the softer wet soil and allow trail restoration crews time to restore and repair trail damage from the open season. |
| Capitol Forest is a working forest that balances responsible tree farming with recreation, therefore due to forest management practices trail closure do occur. DNR's policy regarding these closures requires logging operations to make efforts to reopen trails on weekends during the open season, as well as restore trails to original condition after the tree harvesting operation is complete. |