The 16 Road, or Red Hill Road, on the Hood River Ranger District of the Mt. Hood National Forest will be closed for the remainder of May and most of June due to timber harvest operations taking place in the area.  The road is narrow and large equipment will be in or alongside the roadway making it necessary to close this section of the road for public and operator safety.  The point closure begins 7 miles from Red Hill Bridge and ends about 8 miles from the 16 and 18 Roads junction, incorporating a section of road approximately one mile long.  The 16 Road will remain open on both sides of the closure point, but visitors are encouraged to beware of log trucks.  The road occasionally will be re-opened during the weekend.  Visitors to Vista Ridge Trail coming from Hood River should turn onto the 13 Road, which connects to Lolo Pass Road in Dee.  Access to the Vista Ridge area through Parkdale will not be available during the road closure.