The Skamania County Commission, acting in its role as the County’s Board of Health, has rescinded its order closing recreational hiking.  That coincides with efforts underway by the Forest Service to relax closures of trails and recreational sites within the Gorge.  The Gifford Pinchot National Forest did open some areas on its lands on Friday, but the Forest Service currently has an administrative closure order in place for lands in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.  Officials say they recognize concerns relating to the influx of visitors to the county and the potential for an increase in COVID-19 cases, but also believe the ability to open sites where they can be safely opened will help immensely in distributing visitor use.    County officials also noted visitors were already helping themselves to recreational opportunities on the Pinchot regardless of current closures.  They suggest visitors come prepared with masks, water, hand sanitizer and toilet paper.  Officials say they added many portable restroom units for the public.