mbsieg said:
I do not recall a Mark W. I assume you mean Dull Knife reservoir. I am about 10 miles back to the north on the Forest Service boundary towards Hwy 16 from Dull Knife. There is so much develpment on that end of the mountain, I can not keep up. I am amazed at the summer home/cabin "McMansions" going up. When the logging companies quit plowing and we actually get any snow, there are going to be some disappointed property owners looking for ways to get to their cabins. For the past five years, the Hazelton road has been kept open in the winter by the logging companies. According to the loggers this year they will be logging within about 3 miles of the highway and the road beyond will not be maintained. I have discovered it is much easier to go over the snow than to try and move it. The wind will close the road right behind you in ten minutes if it is blowing hard.
Some pics of the Hazelton road from 2004. The road was being kept open for logging when the pics were taken. Two equipment operaters work about 12 hours per day for 12 miles of road to keep open for log hauling.
1/4 mile off Hwy 16 at top of the hill by winter parking area
Looking south from my gate after a couple of days of strong winds.
Looking back north at my gate. I live about 1.5 miles behind the gate to the west towards Powder River pass.