Timberline Neighborhood Summit County Utah

06/08/2026

⚠️ Fire Restrictions in Effect for Summit County ⚠️

As of June 6 at 12:01 a.m., a Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order & Fireworks Restriction Order are in effect for unincorporated private & state lands in Summit County.

Know Before You Go! Check fire restrictions at UtahFireInfo.gov to read the full orders & view the map of all areas currently in fire restrictions.

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06/03/2026

Hello all,

Roads update….

Summer road work continues with the TSSD road crew.

1. Please yield the right of way to TSSD heavy equipment. The operators will flag you by once they see you. Don’t try and “squeak by” heavy equipment. Operators have restricted fields of view. They are constantly checking for traffic and hazards so please be patient. If an operator doesn’t acknowledge you, just honk your horn and wait to be waved by. Bicyclists, e-bikes, and pedestrians are particularly difficult to see. Please talk to your young riders and caution them.

2. The focus this summer is reestablishing culverts. Good progress is being made. Unfortunately, road crews have had to revisit and repair numerous culverts where contractors and others have driven into and out of the culverts to park often times with heavy trailers. This collapses the culverts walls. Please have your visitors and contractors be mindful not to damage the work that is being done.

3. Repairs were completed on the west Ponderosa pitch. Please drive slowly to avoid the considerable “washboarding” that can form there.

4. Work will soon begin on the Douglas pitch culverts on each side of the road. Stone aggregate is to be placed (by hand) on the culvert walls to preserve the pavement edges. Portions of the pitch will be narrowed to one lane and marked with cones. Please reduce speeds to less than 5 mph on the pitch if the work crew is present. Similar work is scheduled for Bristlecone at a later date.

5. Some folks are damaging the roads by creating ruts while doing trick riding on bikes, e-bikes, and quads. It may seem harmless but it destroys the mag chloride “shell” and starts a process of uneven wear, interrupted drainage, and potholes. Please help avoid this.

6. Contact TSSD for all roads concerns. The road crew scope of work is directed solely by the Board.

Thank you

06/03/2026

Good afternoon Timberline,

Ralph got separated from his owner on the trail east of Cedar Way. He likely headed to the stream. Please keep an eye out for him and if you find him please contact his people.

Thanks

05/18/2026

Good morning all,

The early morning heavy snow isn’t covering roads but is causing issues for traffic.

There are a number of trees that are either broken off and in the road or leaning into and over the road impeding traffic.

Please check your property boundaries with the road and address any issues from snow laden trees and bushes affecting traffic.

If you are out of town or here and would like a helping hand please respond to this post. I will make every effort to assist you.

Thanks

05/04/2026

Hi Timberline Neighbors!

Please consider joining the TSSD board to help maintain our roads. There is a collection of your neighbors who work on a volunteer basis to keep our roads in good condition and we could use more help. Want to make a difference? Start local! Real local - on your own roads!

Details on applying linked below.
https://www.timberlinessdut.gov/volunteer-opportunity-board-member-needed

Thank you,

TSSD

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05/03/2026

Good morning neighbors,

Few items:

1. The road crew truly does appreciates art, humor, and kids just being kids. Nonetheless, “dirt bike art”, skids, and “burn-outs” on our roads does damage the surface and creates uneven wear and maintenance issues. We’d be grateful for any help in avoiding similar artistic expressions😄.

2. Summer culvert work is underway. Ponderosa west is the current focus. Along with culverts, road shoulders damaged or collapsed are being reestablished. This area will be the focus for the next few weeks. Please remember, heavy equipment operators can’t always see you. Whether you’re walking, biking or driving….. PLEASE STOP and make sure the operator or road crew member waves you through the work area and then proceed through the area slowly. The TSSD road crew uses cones to warn drivers of active work areas.

3. Speed bumps are in place at three locations. If you’re concerned about speeding and excessive dust in your area of the neighborhood and believe speed bumps are warranted, contact TSSD or message me on this page.

4. It’s summer so road parking is authorized but in many areas it creates hazards and road damage. Our roads are narrow, and in many places, road parking restricts traffic and blocks larger vehicles such as firetrucks and large delivery vehicles. There have been numerous instances of neighbors and visitors parking with their tires in the culverts thinking they are providing more road clearance. Although true, this severely damages and collapses the road shoulder and destabilizes the culverts. Please use the available community parking lots or your driveways instead of parking in narrow road sections or culverts.

5. Please make sure when ordering items that will be delivered, the delivery instructions direct residential delivery versus mail kiosk delivery.

Thank you

04/16/2026

Good morning all.

Quick reminder…the mail kiosk combination was changed yesterday.
1. If you don’t have it please contact TSSD. 2. Please do NOT share the combination with any delivery service drivers such as Amazon, FedEx, UPS, and others.
3. Ensure your delivery instructions to delivery companies does not direct deliveries to the kiosk.

Thank you

04/01/2026

Hello all,

Few items:

1. If you’re pulling up, or thinking of pulling up, the road snow stakes please stop. The road crew will collect them once the Spring storm window passes. Pulling them makes it risky and increases the chances of damaging our equipment if we have to plow again. Throwing the stakes off into the brush isn’t helping anyone.

2. With wetter roads, expect washboarding and potholes to develop. Slowing down will really help minimize the wear to the surface. Once the wet weather passes the road crew will attend to grading and filling holes.

3. Fluctuating temps during this round of storms (today through Friday March 3 and then March 9-10) are forecasted with some dropping below freezing. Please be careful and watch for ice on the Douglas pitch and lower Balsam. The road crew will salt if necessary.

4. The neighborhood mail kiosk combination will be changed on April 15. TSSD will publish the new code a few days prior. At this point, please ensure your package delivery instructions do NOT indicate kiosk drop off. Amazon will not default to doorstep delivery if they can not get in the kiosk. Once the new code is issued, it is NOT for dissemination to delivery companies. USPS will be the only authorized carrier to leave parcels at the kiosk.

Regards to all.

03/23/2026

Good morning all.

Quick note…. We’ve picked up a dozen neighborhood road snow stakes in last two days that were removed by neighbors. As well, the safety orange ribbon tape has been removed from many bushes on the roads edges. The stakes are the bamboo poles with red paint and reflective stickers. Please leave all road markers in place. TSSD road crew will remove them when the threat of Springtime snow is gone. They are there not only for the safety of the road crew and equipment, but for every neighbor.

Thank you

03/20/2026

Hello all.

As winter closes out and Spring makes its entry here are a few notes:

1. TSSD road crews will be transitioning from winter care to summer maintenance mode. Winter road rule signs we be removed today and some minor repairs will be done.

2. TSSD summer work priority is drainage. The road crew will be out clearing and establishing culverts and will begin some focused work per TSSD plans throughout the season.

3. Reminder to have all packages delivered to your home. We are working with delivery companies to stop delivering to the kiosk. USPS is the only carrier with permission to drop packages at the kiosk throughout the summer. It is likely the kiosk combination will be changed once we are outside the window for potential Spring storms. Until then, occasional package drops can be expected at the kiosk during poor weather. Please check the kiosk daily.

4. Garbage services to Upper Balsam have resumed.

5. The roads are drying out fast. As usual, dust becomes an issue. Please observe neighborhood speed limits of 15 mph or less to reduce dust. If folks are out walking or kids are out playing please keep them in mind.

6. Sorenson’s property at the South end of Cedar Way and Douglas is private. Per a recent conversation with the caretaker:
- the walking path through the property is for Timberline residents and their guests ONLY. All other are trespassing.
- the upper pasture path at the south end of Douglas that leads to Summit Park is a part of the Sorenson parcel. Occasional use on foot is ok to transit between neighborhoods but is not encouraged.
- they ask that bikes be walked through the property to reduce wear on the recently maintained gravel path.
- the trout pond visible from the path is private. Children have been caught camping there. Please advise children to stay off the property.
- the long standing fort/high school party spot in the Sorenson woods (top of Douglas) has been dismantled and removed at the expense of Mr. Sorenson. Please advise children that future attempts to reestablish the gathering spot is unwise.

Timberline residents are good stewards of the conditional access and kindness of Mr. Sorenson. In an effort to continue this, residents at the South end of Cedar Way and Douglas should note and discourage non-residents from using Timberline as a canyon access point. Please take pictures of any non resident vehicles illegally parked and post them on this page.

7. Nails in the road. The folks doing the new build at the intersection of Cedar Way and Ponderosa fall short at picking up after themselves. I have picked up roofing and framing nails on Ponderosa from Cedar Way to Douglas. If you’re out for a walk please keep an eye out and police up any nails or screws your see.

8. Both lanes of Cedar Court, where the water damage was, are fully opened.

This is a bit long so thanks for staying to the end.

Best to all.