Popular Trail In Dinosaur National Monument Closed Because Of Rock Slide
The Jones Hole Trail in the Dinosaur
National Monument has been closed because of unstable rock slide
activity.
The Monument provided this news
release:
Due to an active
rock slide affecting the Jones Hole Trail and adjacent creek, the
trail and surrounding NPS lands from the NPS/USFWS fish hatchery
boundary to Ely Creek are closed to all public use until further
notice, announced Superintendent Mary Risser.
The first reported
rock slide occurred on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. A large slab of rock
broke free from a cliff face just a short distance inside the
monument boundary, about a ΒΌ mile from the Jones Hole Fish Hatchery.
One fisherman reported having to run from a boulder that landed in
the stream not too far from his location. After receiving reports,
park rangers checked the scene and did not see any further activity.
On Thursday
morning another small slide occurred. Then sometime in the late
morning/early afternoon a massive slide was reported to staff at the
fish hatchery. The slide was large enough to send boulders across
Jones Hole Creek and the trail. Numerous trees were also reported to
be knocked down and currently blocking the trail. Further details on
the extent of the damage will be provided as they become known. The
area will remain closed until further notice.
If necessary,
National Park Service Rangers will issue citations to persons
violating the terms of this closure under authority of Title 36 Code
of Federal Regulations 1.5(a)(1). The park asks for everyone's
cooperation to protect both visitor and staff safety.
The Jones Hole
Trail is a popular hiking trail that connects the Jones Hole Fish
Hatchery with the Green River. It is approximately 4.25 miles long
one way. The area is also very popular with anglers due to the access
to Jones Hole Creek. For more information on Dinosaur National
Monument, call us at (435) 781-7700. You can also follow us on
twitter at twitter.com/DinosaurNPS, or find us on facebook at
www.facebook.com/DinosaurNationalMonument.
East Canyon State Park Closed This
Weekend
East
Canyon State Park posted this info on its Facebook
page:
The RAGNAR Wasatch
Back Relay is in the HOUSE! They will be here today, tomorrow, and
Saturday morning. All park facilities are closed down to accommodate
this HUGE event! Highway 66 will be closed from Mile Marker 2 to
Highway 65. If you have travel plans, be sure to avoid the area.
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