SUN JOURNAL • August 28, 2025
State forest and recreational rangers will be conducting patrols during the three-day Labor Day weekend on popular Tumbledown Mountain in Township 6, north of Weld in Franklin County, to try and keep hikers safe. The Weld Fire Department has responded six times just since June 8 to help hikers who have either been hurt or lost on Tumbledown Mountain, with one on Little Jackson Mountain, which connects to Tumbledown via trails. Camping has been prohibited on Tumbledown Mountain since 2021 in an effort to protect fragile natural resources and improve the hiking experience for all visitors.