News Archives

Medano Pass Primitive Road and Sand Ramp Trail Closures at Great Sand Dunes NP (CO)

updated October 3, 2011 Heavy thunderstorms during August and September washed ash and debris down from areas burned by last year’s wildfire, covering sections of the Medano Pass Road. Fast-moving waters carved out sections of the road as well as parts of the Sand Ramp Trail. As of October 3, the road is closed from […]

Medano Pass Primitive Road and Sand Ramp Trail Closures at Great Sand Dunes NP (CO) Read More »

Glen Canyon NRA and Facilities Go to Fall Hours, Launch Ramps Scheduled for Fall Closure

Arizona, News / By newsblog

As the season begins to wind down, some hours of operation for park, concession and partner facilities have begun to change. The Carl Hayden Visitor Center has gone to fall hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fee booth at Lone Rock Beach will close October 8. Entrance and camping fees must still be paid

Glen Canyon NRA and Facilities Go to Fall Hours, Launch Ramps Scheduled for Fall Closure Read More »

Hazardous Weather and Wind Advisory for Joshua Tree Area in Effect Today

California, News / By newsblog

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-RIVERSIDE COUNTY/EASTERN DESERTS-IMPERIAL COUNTY- 612 AM PDT WED OCT 5 2011 …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT… THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA. .DAY ONE…TODAY AND TONIGHT. WIND ADVISORY. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THROUGH

Hazardous Weather and Wind Advisory for Joshua Tree Area in Effect Today Read More »

Jerome, AZ — One of America’s Most Haunted Mining Towns

2 Comments / Desert Road Trippin, News / By DUSA Staff

Spend Halloween in a Haunted Mining Town Located in Verde Valley, Jerome is a former mining town that sits on Cleopatra Hill. Today tourists visit Jerome to learn about its history and to shop at the local gift stores and galleries. Once labelled the “wickedest town in the west,” Jerome has turned into an artisanal

Jerome, AZ — One of America’s Most Haunted Mining Towns Read More »

Wind Farms Threaten Anza Borrego

3 Comments / California, News / By newsblog

The proposed Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility consists of the construction, operation, and maintenance of wind turbines and associated facilities to generate up to 465 MW of electrical energy directly adjacent to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, within the vicinity of the community of Ocotillo. A proposed total of 155 wind turbines, which would power up to

Wind Farms Threaten Anza Borrego Read More »

Joshua Tree Park – Road update

California, Joshua Tree NP, News / By newsblog

Pinto Basin Road Will Partially Reopen Nine miles of the flood-damaged Pinto Basin Road will reopen at Noon on Friday, September 30. The segment of road that will reopen for public traffic extends from the present closure at White Tank Campground to the Ocotillo Patch pullout. This will allow public access to the popular

Joshua Tree Park – Road update Read More »

Canyonlands NP wildlife photos

News / By newsblog

The pictures were taken in Canyonlands National Park using heat sensitive and motion sensitive cameras. The goal of the project was to place two wildlife cameras in selected biologically rich areas, thus, in a non-intrusive manner, learn more about the mammals that live in the park. Here is a link to the images taken in

Canyonlands NP wildlife photos Read More »

Dinosaur National Monument – Update

News, Utah / By newsblog

This building houses 1,500 dinosaur bones in a cliff. It will OPEN on October 4th, 2011. On September 28th, 2011, the Quarry Visitor Center opened. This is not the building that houses the famous cliff wall of dinosaur bones. That building is called the Quarry Exhibit Hall and it is not open yet. The Quarry Exhibit Hall is located one half mile from

Dinosaur National Monument – Update Read More »

Great Sand Dunes National Park

Colorado, News / By newsblog

Medano Pass Road Closed Due to Flash Flood Damage The Medano Pass Primitive Road in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is partically closed due to severe road damage from flash flooding. “Visitor safety is our primary concern in making this closure,” said Acting Superintendent Karl Cordova. “Recent heavy thunderstorms have washed down ash and

Great Sand Dunes National Park Read More »

Joshua Tree NP – Pinto Basin Road Closed

By Park, California, Joshua Tree NP, News / By newsblog

Torrential rains caused widespread flooding in the Pinto Basin and Cottonwood Spring areas of Joshua Tree National Park on Tuesday morning, September 13. Extensive flood damage occurred to the Pinto Basin Road, with loss of pavement in numerous areas. The Cottonwood Visitor Center was flooded and parts of Cottonwood Campground were washed away. It is

Joshua Tree NP – Pinto Basin Road Closed Read More »