3/17 Prescott National Forest put some temporary road closures in place due to the winter weather. Closures were put in place for Senator Highway and in the Horsethief Basin and Big Bug Mesa areas. The closures will remain in effect through March 27-th, unless rescinded earlier. The closures are to keep people from getting stuck and to keep the roads from being damaged.
Road Closures in the Horsethief Basin Area:
- Forest Order #03-09-03-25-04 and Area Map
- NFSR 52 (Senator Highway) start6ing from the intersection with NFSR 261 (Poland Rd.) then south for approximately 17.6 miles to the junction with Crown King Road (CR59) then continuing an additional 4.9 miles to the Horsethief Basin Recreation Area. In addition and including:
- NFSR 52 (Horsethief Road), from the entry to Horsethief Basin to Horsethief Lookout Tower
- NFSR 52J (Horsethief Lake Road)
- NFSR 52K (Hazelett Hollow)
- NFSR 52F (Turney Gulch)
- NFSR 52G (Horsethief Seasonal Home Area)
- NFSR 697 (Twin Peaks)
- NFSR 696 (Coal Camp)
- NFSR 9236B (Unnamed)
Road Closures in the Big Bug Mesa Area:
- Forest Order #03-09-03-25-03 and Area Map
- NFS Roads (“NFSRs”) 103, 103A, 103B, and 9270H (on Big Bug Mesa), starting at the “Five Corners” intersection (NFSRs 103, 670 and NFSR 261/CR58/Poland Road), then continuing to their terminations.
- NFSR 22 (on Big Bug Mesa) starting at the junction with NFS Road 103, then following south for approximately 2.9 miles until the end of road.
