The snow is just starting to come down on the trails at the Valhalla Recreation Area. With the rain and melting snow due to warmer temperatures, the trails and both parking areas are very saturated and fragile. The Forest Service has closed both parking areas and trails until the ground freezes in an effort to keep the trail tread and parking areas free of rutting and other damage. Once the ground is frozen, the barricades will be removed. Please observe these temporary closures to help keep the trails and parking lot areas intact and safe for users, snow removal and grooming. We are monitoring the conditions and will post updates here and on our phone line at (715) 373-2667 and select option 1 for the trail report.

(Teresa Maday, US Forest Service)