1103 N Fancher - Spokane Valley, Washington 99212 - www.blm.gov/or/districts/spokane
May 2, 2016
OR130-FY2016-015
Contact: Jeff Clark
(509) 536-1297
Towell Falls Road Open for Seasonal Use
Spokane, Wash. – Towell Falls Road in the Rock Creek area is now open for seasonal motorized use.
Four wheel drive vehicles with high ground clearance are recommended.
As wildfire hazards increase due to dry vegetation and risk of ignition from vehicular use, seasonal access
is expected to end in mid to late June. At all times, motorists are encouraged to be aware of wildfire hazards
and carry water, shovels, or fire extinguishers.
The Rock Creek area, managed by the Bureau of Land Management’s Spokane District, is located
approximately 20 miles south of Sprague, Washington, in Whitman and Adams Counties.
For further information, call (509) 536-1200 or visit the Rock Creek/Escure Ranch website at
http://www.blm.gov/or/resources/recreation/site_info.php?siteid=271
-BLMThe BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System
of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface
mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's mission is to manage and conserve the public lands for the use and enjoyment of
present and future generations under our mandate of multiple-use and sustained yield. In Fiscal Year 2015, the BLM generated $4.1
billion in receipts from activities occurring on public lands.