MISSOULA — The south zone of Mount Jumbo in Missoula reopened to the public on Tuesday.
All points south of the Saddle Road will once again be open to the public.
The North and South zone winter closures help protect the elk herd that overwinters on Mount Jumbo.
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"This year we were a little surprised that we weren't able to open on the expected March 15th date. We use vegetation growth as an indicator for when we can open. And that vegetation was just a little bit behind even though it was a below-average snow year. And so the warm weather that we're having right now and that we've had for the past few days really accelerated growth," said City of Missoula Conservation Lands Manager Jeff Gick
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Unlike the south area, the North Zone, which includes all points north of the Saddle Road, remains closed until May first or later.
The North Zone, which includes all points north of the Saddle Road, remains closed until May 1 or later.
The “L” and US West trails are open all year.
