Explore Oregon Podcast: Return to Shellburg Falls post-wildfire; when will it reopen?

Zach Urness, Salem Statesman Journal
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Burnt and healthy trees line the path to Shellburg Falls recreation area on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021.

Explore Oregon · When will Shellburg Falls reopen following the Labor Day fires?

In this edition of the Explore Oregon Podcast, Zach and Eddy Binford-Ross report on the status of Shellburg Falls, one of Oregon's most popular waterfall hikes that was burned by the 2020 Beachie Creek Fire.

Once among Oregon's most popular hikes, the 100-foot waterfall has been closed for over a year as state officials plan how to safely reopen the recreation area.

Eddy goes inside the closure with Oregon Department of Forestry officials who explain their plan for the future of the site. She answers question about what comes next and when the area might reopen to the public.

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Additional reading:

Shellburg Falls: What the beloved Santiam State Forest recreation area looks like and when it may reopen

Video:A tour of Shellburg Falls post wildfire

This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Explore Oregon Podcast: Return to Shellburg Falls post-wildfire