The road to Umpqua Hot Springs near Toketee will be closed for winter once snow starts falling. A gate just past the junction of Forest Roads 34 and 3401 will be closed to prevent vehicles from getting stuck in the snow on the way to the hot springs. Winter visitors should plan to hike, snow shoe or ski the last 2.5 miles to the hot springs and prepare for adverse weather and winter weather conditions when heading out. The Forest Service started closing the road in the winter two years ago to reduce the number of calls to the Douglas …