Some unpaved roads are closed or not recommended Due to heavy rain, some unpaved roads, primarily in the Needles District, are closed, impassable, or not recommended ISLAND IN THE SKY Scenic Drive: open Shafer Trail: open, but muddy Mineral Bottom: open, but muddy White Rim Road: open, but the condition is unknown During the winter […]
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Concerned about the unprecedented number of fires in California right now? CalFire has a google map that shows them, with details of their current sizes and containment status. This map can help you get an overall view of what is happening. https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=208523333872813891131.0004c02beb4f2788337d0&ll=37.055177,-120.454102&spn=17.505593,18.720703&z=5&source=embed&dg=feature
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BOULDER CITY, Nevada – Lake Mead National Recreation Area officials are completing a new planning initiative so decisions are in place regarding the suitability of the continued use of existing Lake Mead marinas, launch ramps and other visitor facilities, should water levels decrease below 1,050 feet. Lake Mead National Recreation Area has been operating under
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The Las Vegas Review Journal reported Wednesday, May 7th, “Traffic was flowing again on both sides of a major California-to-Nevada interstate after being blocked by a bridge fire that stalled travelers and left charred wreckage slumping into lanes. Southbound lanes of Interstate 15 in the Mojave Desert town of Hesperia were reopened at 11:45 p.m.
I-15 Lanes CA to NV Reopened After May 5th Fire Read More »
Movie making has a tremendous history in Moab, Utah. “Need for Speed” produced by DreamWorks Pictures, was written based on a video game series of the same name. It was released in March 2014. A street racer races cross-country to avenge the death of a friend, who was killed by a rival racer. Among the
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The Press Enterprise reported, “Off-roaders will hit the desert Saturday, May 3, to begin removing closure stakes in the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area, where an additional 40,000 acres was re-opened to motorized vehicles under a recent court ruling. Stake removal begins at 5 a.m. and will wrap up by 11 a.m. to avoid heat,
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Lyman Lake SP will open on May 2, 2014 for the summer season. Lyman Lake SP is a 1,200-acre park that encompasses the shoreline of a 1,500-acre reservoir located in northeastern Arizona. There are no restrictions on boat size making it perfect for water skiing. Located at an elevation of 6,000 feet, Lyman Lake is a great summer
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May 1, 1880 – The Tombstone Epitaph began publishing daily and weekly editions. John Clum, founder, wrote a two-column editorial which appeared on the front page. It said, in part: “Tombstone is a city set upon a hill, promising to vie with ancient Rome upon her seven hills, in a fame different in character but
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It is spring time in the Mojave Desert and it is time to plant trees and bushes. In my almost 40 years living in the upper reaches of the Mojave Desert above 3500 feet, I have tried to plant many things. The biggest obstacle to my success of my non-native vegetation was planting a tree
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Death Valley National Park Morning Report: Thursday, April 24, 2014 Weather Forecast Today …………………… Sunny. Southwest wind around 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. Highs 73 to 76 in the mountains…96 to 99 at Furnace Creek. Tonight …………………. Partly cloudy. South wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
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