There’s been little change on the trails as we approach fall weather. Shorter daylight hours and lower temperatures are setting in, so be sure to be prepared for unexpected delays.

Weekend use will continue to be moderate to high on the trails with good weather. There’s a possibility for new blowdown on trails with incoming fall storms, and we’ll likely see the occasional snow at higher elevations as the weeks progress.

Lava River Cave is closed for the season due to stair reconstruction and will reopen next summer.

Brush Creek Trail is impassable to all traffic with no trail maintenance scheduled.

Trails to Cabot, Shirley, Carl and Junction lakes are mostly cleared and opened.

Sugar Pine Ridge, Jefferson Lake trail and the section of Cabot Lake Trail north of Junction Lake is off limits due to fire closure.

There are about 15 trees down on the trail around Todd Lake, and the meadows are saturated with muddy sections.

The dog-leash requirement will be in effect through Monday on trails along the Deschutes River corridor and to and around Broken Top, South Sister, Todd, Green and Moraine lakes and trails. Be aware of campfire restrictions, except in designated campgrounds.