We took a ride this morning to see if the Pit is being policed and taken care of until it reopens.
Beer cans were laying around but everything is blockaded.
We took a few snapshots for you though. It was a foggy morning and a bit chilly but the sun was out in areas and the ride, all 4 miles of it from Index up Reiter Road, was a pretty ride.
Plans for Reiter Foothills upset off-road users
A meeting is planned tonight to discuss Reiter Foothills, where the state is planning to rework a network of trails.
By Andy Rathbun
Herald Writer
MONROE — State officials could be in for a bumpy ride as they try to sell the off-road community on a plan to redevelop Reiter Foothills.
Officials want to win public support for the plan, but they are braced for some resistance during a public meeting in Monroe tonight.
“People will tend to be skeptical of government to begin with,” said Mark Mauren, an assistant division manager with the Department of Natural Resources. “They’re fearful of losing opportunities.”
Granted, riders can point to some clear losses in the future. As part of the new plan, the state will shut down Reiter Foothills on Nov. 2. Officials will use the full closure to rework the trails on a smaller piece of land.
Some in the off-roading community already are crying foul, including Ed Husmann, who was appointed by Sultan to attend meetings on the proposed action.
Read the rest here: HeraldNet: Plans for Reiter Foothills upset off-road users.
From the Everett Herald:
Hundreds of acres in the Reiter Foothills are now closed to off-roaders.
By Debra Smith
Herald Writer
GOLD BAR — Heads up off-road riders.
Hundreds of acres in the Reiter Foothills area are now closed to motorized vehicles.
All trails north of May Creek and south of the Deer Creek crossings are closed.
Trails in a small area north and west of Hogarty Creek also will be closed July 15.
The Department of Natural Resources is in the final stages of bringing some order to the 10,000-acre forest known as Reiter Foothills. Outdoor enthusiasts come from near and far to use thousands of forested acres stretching from Sultan to Index.
The rest of the story may be read HERE.
I was crusing the net a few minutes ago to see if there was anything new to report on the mudslide. I ran in to an interesting discussion that was turning into an argument.
Now, my wife and I have lived here only a bit over 5 years and we were outside visitors for 4-5 years before that (2-3 times a year for a few days at a time).
One of the comments I read state “You can always get out by the pit”, referring to the Reiter Pit. Alas, that is on Reiter Road.
For your “outsiders”, Reiter Road is on the North Fork of the Skykomish River. The mudslide was on the South Fork and would not be accessible via Reiter Road.
Just and FYI and a short explanation of how the roads run around here.
Index Bulletin Board, Photos | Ed | 
December 1, 2009 2:58 pm | 
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