Grand Canyon, AZ – September 11, 2013 – Recent heavy monsoonal rainfall caused damage to portions of the South Kaibab Trail approximately one-half mile below Cedar Ridge closing the trail to livestock use. Trail crews have completed work to remove debris from the trail. The trail is now open to livestock as well as foot traffic. […]
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by Jeffrey Ferraro Many of us would love to be able to strap on a pack and disappear for a few days into the California backcountry at the drop of a hat, but it’s hard to find time. That’s why Californians along the eastern Sierra are so lucky to have the Mono Lake area. It
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Yes, we were there! Take a look at our article here: https://www.desertusa.com/burningman/burning-man-2013-art.html
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InciWeb reports: Park and Forest Closures Yosemite National Park has closed Tamarack Flat and Yosemite Creek Campgrounds, both located along Tioga Road. White Wolf Campground and White Wolf Lodge remain closed. The Stanislaus National Forest has issued an area closure for the entire Groveland Ranger District and for the Mi-Wok Ranger District east of Highway
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Grand Canyon, AZ – Grand Canyon National Park will be joining national park units across the country in celebrating National Public Lands Day (NPLD) with fee free entry into the park on Saturday, September 28, 2013. National Public Lands Day is intended to encourage shared stewardship of our nation’s public lands through volunteer service. This
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BOULDER CITY, Nev. – August 30, 2013 – The Nevada Department of Wildlife and National Park Service are worried about the health of desert bighorn sheep living in the River Mountains between the city of Henderson and Lake Mead. Though biologists do not yet know exactly what is occurring within that herd, they are concerned
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Seasonal restrictions on the outdoor use of fire and firewood cutting began Tuesday, Aug. 20, on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in northeast California and far northwest Nevada. The restrictions apply to lands managed by the BLM’s Alturas, Eagle Lake and Surprise field offices in Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Sierra, Shasta, Siskiyou
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Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley has reopened. The park had this to say on facebook, “Scotty’s Castle is now open for tours. Maintenance work will continue, and while facilities are open, gravel remains around the castle and visitor center. This gravel will make the area temporarily inaccessible to visitors in wheelchairs. We apologize for the
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Free Lecture “Glen Canyon and the Colorado River: An Evolving Cultural Resource in the American West” on Thursday, August 29 at the Canyon Community Center in Springdale Eric Balken, Program Coordinator, Glen Canyon Institute will be presenting “Glen Canyon and the Colorado River: An Evolving Cultural Resource in the American West” on Thursday, August 29
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Mesa Verde National Park will celebrate the 97th birthday of the National Park Service on Sunday, August 25. To celebrate, admission to Mesa Verde National Park and all other national parks will be free. “National parks belong to all Americans and offer something for everyone – so visit the park, take a hike, go on
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