Wildcat Mountain

[Cogs]

Bill, Charlie told us it was open last weekend. Guess he could have been wrong.
Sorry, if I misled anyone.

Maybe he meant it was open to him? Oh well. It is what it is.

 

[31Kwiredog]

I guess the only way to really find out is call and ask USFS in Sandy.

 

[Cogs]

Mount Hood National Forest Headquarters
16400 Champion Way
Sandy, OR 97055



1-503-668-1700

 

[31Kwiredog]

Thanks just the info needed.

 

[StacattoP]

Hey guys can anyone officially confirm that this place is closed I got stopped by a forest ranger telling me it was and several other people also. But I don't see any closures for Wildcat on the website. Everyone else that Ive met have told me that it's open and they've been there

 

[Cogs]

Hey guys can anyone officially confirm that this place is closed I got stopped by a forest ranger telling me it was and several other people also. But I don't see any closures for Wildcat on the website. Everyone else that Ive met have told me that it's open and they've been there

Yep, still closed. They have a lot of unsafe roads to evaluate. Here's the last thing I heard of, back on Sept 25th... " areas north of US Highway 26 will reopen"... "Land, roads, trails, and recreation sites south of Hwy 26 will remain closed due to widespread damage, debris slides."

Besides that, I think if a ranger said it's closed, it's closed. Here's the link that will confirm that. (Wildcat area is on the South side of Hwy 26).
Mt. Hood National Forest - News & Events

 

[fastliferider1]

fastliferider1 asked a new question about Wildcat Mountain.

 

[503shooter]

Not sure, except the Miller's Quarry in Welches. We're doing a cleanup and shoot tomorrow. Come join us and meet other members. Info about the cleanup is in the 'Events ' section.

Is miller's quarry open for shooting at the moment? Also how do I get there?

 

[robertg]

Yeah, it's open. The street sign that say's miller road is gone but you'll find several cars there. People are fishing the river there.

Miller Rd · Mt Hood Village, OR 97067

Mt Hood Village, OR 97067

www.google.com

 

[jbett98]

It's a bit of a hike to the quarry, so plan on bringing a bicycle or something with wheels to carry your stuff if you're packing a lot.

 

[Old Noob]

FYI Miller's was CLOSED on Friday. Work crew was working and was posted closed to shooting at front gate.
I'm planning on checking back on Monday.

 

[fastliferider1]

fastliferider1 wrote a new review for Wildcat Mountain

 

[31Kwiredog]

That's great to see the review on Wildcat glad to hear its open again.

 

[robertg]

I tried to keep it cleaned up by myself, I don't live too far away. I only made it up there a few times last summer. I would fill up about two trash bags and call it good enough. If there was someone else there I'd hand them a trash bag to clean up their stuff.
Yeah, there are some creepy people there sometimes, be careful.

 

[pctony]

I was up there yesterday. I took away 3 huge bags of trash...

Compared with the photos at top of this forum, this place looks so different now. It's very sad. So many of the trees have clearly been shot down over time.

 

[Cogs]

I was up there yesterday. I took away 3 huge bags of trash...

Compared with the photos at top of this forum, this place looks so different now. It's very sad. So many of the trees have clearly been shot down over time.

Bummer to hear. Thanks for hauling out that trash! Did you take a picture of it? If so, you could get a Bronze membership on NWFA! See the thread... https://www.northwestfirearms.com/threads/3-bags-of-trash-nwfa-bronze-membership.98125/

I'd also encourage you to join the committee for the Wildcat area on the 'Public Land Target Shooters' forum. It's where we make things happen with the help of other local users in your area.

And welcome to NorthwestFirearms! You're gonna love it here!

Bill

 

[pctony]

I did not take pictures, I didn't think about that. I just wanted to help clear the trash. I even managed to dispose of it during a garage cleaning haul at the transfer station. So it didn't really cost me anything.

Bummer to hear. Thanks for hauling out that trash! Did you take a picture of it? If so, you could get a Bronze membership on NWFA! See the thread... https://www.northwestfirearms.com/threads/3-bags-of-trash-nwfa-bronze-membership.98125/

I'd also encourage you to join the committee for the Wildcat area on the 'Public Land Target Shooters' forum. It's where we make things happen with the help of other local users in your area.

And welcome to NorthwestFirearms! You're gonna love it here!

Bill

 

[Tccae708]

I'm planning on heading up Sunday the 25th if any one wants to meet up and maybe do some trash pick up let me know.

 

[Cogs]

Wish I could go but got a cleanup this weekend in SW WA.

Could you do something for me? Take pics of the volume of graffiti on the rocks and post them. I will be planning a visit to wash it all off and want to get an idea of how much is there.

Check this cool tool out... Eco Blaster. All in one portable pressure pressure washer. All you need is some extra water to fill its built-in 10 gallon tank (I currently have a 330 gallon tank but need to trade that for one that's 200 or less).

We brush on some enviro friendly solvent and then pressure wash the graffiti off the rocks (2700psi).

The Eco Blaster arrives today and I'll be using it for the first time this weekend on rocks in the Yacolt Burn Forest.

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[Tccae708]

Wish I could go but got a cleanup this weekend in SW WA.

Could you do something for me? Take pics of the volume of graffiti on the rocks and post them. I will be planning a visit to wash it all off and want to get an idea of how much is there.

Check this cool tool out... Eco Blaster. All in one portable pressure pressure washer. All you need is some extra water to fill its built-in 10 gallon tank (I currently have a 330 gallon tank but need to trade that for one that's 200 or less).

We brush on some enviro friendly solvent and then pressure wash the graffiti off the rocks (2700psi).

The Eco Blaster arrives today and I'll be using it for the first time this weekend on rocks in the Yacolt Burn Forest.

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Yes I will take pictures and thats a very very cool tool.