SHERIDAN — U.S. Forest Service officials have announced the temporary closure of a popular sledding hill in the Bighorn Mountains to motorized traffic including snowmobiles, snow bikes and ATVs.

According to a press release from the Bighorn National Forest, the closure at "the Bowl" will go into effect in December due to accidents and close calls between children and motorized vehicles in recent years. 

“While we strive to provide a spectrum of opportunities for our visitors, our number one priority is their safety,” Tongue District Ranger Amy Ormseth said in the press release. “We have received letters of concern and reports of accidents and are compelled to take action.”

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