Many Mt. Hood National Forest areas closed following the Labor Day windstorm that brought down thousands of trees and propelled the Riverside Fire will reopen on Saturday.  The forest suffered extensive and severe damage as a result of the storm so many areas will remain closed or are still blocked by trees.  On the west side of the forest, areas north of US Highway 26 will reopen.  The closed area includes all of Clackamas River Ranger District and a portion of Zigzag Ranger District.  The Timberline Trail, Pacific Crest Trail (Timberline to Town Trail), Top Spur Trail, Sandy River Trail (Ramona Falls), and other trails in the immediate vicinity of Mt. Hood, while not formally closed, are nearly impassable due to downed trees.  On the east side of the forest Hood River Ranger District and Barlow Ranger District will reopen except for a fire closure area surrounding the White River Fire.  All campgrounds on the forest have closed for the season, except for Lost Lake, Laurance Lake, Sherwood, Nottingham, Eightmile, Lower Eightmile, Pebble Ford, Wahtum Lake, and Knebel Springs.  Campfires are still prohibited on the entire Mt. Hood National Forest due to high fire danger and ongoing active fires.  For full details on closure, go to the Mt. Hood National Forest website.