The Nugget Newspaper - News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon

A section of the Suttle Lake Loop Trail is closed temporarily to provide for public safety while contractors conduct tree removal work as part of the Suttle Lake Vegetation Management Project.

The Suttle Lake Loop Trail is expected to be closed till July 20 between Suttle Lake Lodge and Blue Bay Campground. Visitors will continue to be able to hike out and back along open sections of trail during this time. The closure started on July 13. During this time the Suttle Lake Tie Trail, connecting from Suttle Lake to near the base of Black Butte, may also briefly be closed due to operations.

Visitors traveling in the Suttle Lake area during this time can also expect to encounter temporary 10-minute road closures on Forest Service Road 2070 which serves as the main paved access route to developed recreation areas. Heavy equipment will be present along the roadway.

The Suttle Lake Vegetation Management Project is removing dead and dying trees or trees showing signs of future failure within organizational camps, campgrounds, and along roads in the Suttle Lake area. Contractors started work in May 2020.