“There has been one unconfirmed report of an immature Bald Eagle being in the area,” said Hokanson. “So some are starting to arrive. Remember, the colder the winter to our north, the more Bald Eagles visit Quartz Mountain. Let's hope Nebraska and Kansas have lots of frozen lakes this winter,” she said.
Hokanson also said that because of the impending arrival of the Bald Eagles, the ORV Area (Eagle's Roost) has been closed for the season. The wooded dunes make a great area to hike now that motor vehicle traffic is prohibited. The fires we had in the late spring and early summer really cleared out a lot of thick underbrush. Come check this area out.
In related Quartz Mountain news, Hokanson said that trout season is underway. “Anyone fishing within Quartz Mountain Nature Park, in the North Fork of the Red River or below the dam needs a trout stamp,” she said. “And Quartz Mountain Grocery Store has closed for the season so anglers will need to get their trout stamps and fishing supplies in Blair, Lone Wolf or Granite.”
Turkey and some Deer seasons are open, so trails that are close to private property lines are closed. Blackjack Pass Trail in the Cedar Valley/Baldy Point Area is also closed. Up near the lodge, Rock Creek Canyon, Sunrise Trail and Sunset Loop are all closed.
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