Recreation staff for the Williams Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest will be closing three road access gates near Spring Valley Cabin Thursday due to winter weather conditions and safety concerns.

The first gate to be closed is near the intersection of forest roads 141 and 76, and the second is farther in on Forest Road 76 as part of the popular Spring Valley Cross-Country Ski Trail. The third gate is also located on Forest Road 76, 1-mile north of Forest Road 58 (Pipeline Road). The gates could remain closed until early spring, depending on weather conditions.

Spring Valley Cabin remains open and available for rental by members of the public through the Arizona “Rooms with a View” Cabin Rental Program. Those reserving the cabin while the gates are closed will have to access it by hiking, snowshoeing or cross country skiing into the area.

Additional information regarding the Spring Valley Cross-Country Ski Trail can be found at: www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/kaibab/recreation/wintersports/recarea/?recid=43349&actid=91. Other nearby winter sports opportunities can be found at: www.fs.usda.gov/activity/kaibab/recreation/wintersports.

Information on Spring Valley Cabin and how to reserve it can be viewed at: hwww.fs.usda.gov/recarea/kaibab/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=11662&actid=101.