trail closure
Hiking route shut
A trail closure is an official restriction barring access to a hiking path or recreational route, typically imposed by land managers for safety or environmental reasons.
Closures may result from wildfire, flooding, wildlife activity, or maintenance needs: The trail closure will remain in effect through nesting season.
Ignoring posted closures can result in fines.
- blockedPassage prevented or impeded
- no entryAccess not permitted
- barricadeObstacle blocking a path
- detourAlternate path around obstruction
- hikingRecreational trail walking
warning · sign · ranger · park service · wilderness · maintenance · washout · fallen · tree · hazard · reroute · caution · tape · gate · restricted · out of bounds · mudslide · rock slide
- temporary closuresemergency shutdown
- trailshiking paths, path, footpath, walking path, forest path
- ski patrolski patroller, avalanche control, avalanche rescue, first aid, hazard assessment
- trail maintenanceerosion control, brush clearing, rerouting, blazing, blazes
- seasonal closuressummer break, off-season, winter break