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Winter closing of Monument Hill Road into effect

This document was published online on Monday, January 05, 2009

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The annual winter closure of County Road 7 UH (Monument Hill Road) to vehicle traffic by Park County went into effect Dec. 31.

County Road 7 UH (Monument Hill Road) will be closed west of the gate, which lies 1.6 miles west of WYO 120 until spring under a long-standing agreement.

The portion of the road from WYO 120 to the gate will remain open.

Access to the area via the county road from the gate to the cattle guard is allowed by foot, horseback, snowmobile and ATV, while the gate is closed.

The public must remain on the county right of way and respect private property along the route.

This road will remain closed through the winter and spring until such time as the road is dry and safe for traffic, a county road and bridge department spokesman said.

The closure is intended to reduce damage to the road and limit maintenance costs in the spring.

The public is allowed access to the Shoshone Forest, via the county road and the Red Grade Road by foot, horseback, snowmobile and ATVs.

Access to state and BLM lands south of the cattle guard via the limited use easement is restricted.

Only people with valid permits for timber harvesting and the elderly or disabled with special permits are allowed to use this road, under terms and conditions of the agreement between Trail Creek Partners and Park County.

For more information call the county engineer’s office, 527-8520 or (307) 754-8520.

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