For rainy day picnics Ranger District adding cover to Blind River Rapids picnic area

Ever glance outside and think ‘Today just isn’t the day for a picnic’? There really aren’t many ideal days in a rainforest.

But the Petersburg Ranger District is adding cover to the back loop picnic table area at Blind River Rapids Trailhead, similar to what can be found at Manmade Hole Picnic Site, said Brad Hunter, District Recreation manager.

“The idea is to have a dry place to picnic there,” he said.

Phase one includes tearing up existing decking and building a new foundation to support more of a load with 20 feet deep muskeg. Phase 2 will include addition of the roof.

Hunter said they’re...