Fire in historic Bear Gulch Tunnel triggers trail closures

Bear Gulch trail closed to hikers, snowmobilers after tunnel fire near Ashton

ASHTON — The Caribou-Targhee National Forest has issued an immediate emergency closure for a portion of the Railroad Grade Trail following a fire inside the historic Bear Gulch railroad tunnel in Fremont County. The closure affects the Bear Gulch trailhead segment north to the junction with Forest Service Road 154 (Warm River Springs Road), a […]

Fire in historic Bear Gulch Tunnel triggers trail closures

ASHTON, Idaho (KIFI) — The Caribou-Targhee National Forest has issued an immediate emergency closure for a section of the Railroad Grade Trail following a fire inside the historic Bear Gulch railroad tunnel. The closure impacts the trail from the Bear Gulch trailhead north to the junction with Forest Service Road 154 (Warm River Springs Road). Public access is prohibited in this area while crews work to fully suppress the "Tunnel Fire." The fire…