PENDLETON — Work to chip seal almost 33 miles of the Blue Mountain Scenic Byway, which is being funded by the Great American Outdoors Act, will begin on Monday, Aug.
WALLA WALLA, Wash. â The Burnt Cabin Trail bridge in Umatilla County is one of 29 projects that will benefit from a U.S. Forest Service grant.
About $40 million will go to national forests in Oregon and Washington, under the Great American Outdoors Act, to address critical deferred maintenance issues and improve transportation and recreation infrastructure, said Darcy Weseman, spokesperson with the Umatilla National Forest.
The projects will provide more safety and better access for park visitors, she said.
The Burnt Cabin Trail Bridge is in the Walla Walla Ranger District. The 17-mile trail begins approximately 6 miles outside of Milton-Freewater, up the South Fork Walla Walla Trail. It provides access to hunting, fishing, camping and backpacking, and is used by hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers and motorcyclists.