Spring 2021 Edition

May 4, 2021 – We love this time of year. It is like Christmas Morning for trail hikers each day. Today Mono county posted this great tweet. Leavitt Meadow trail is snow free all the way back to Roosevelt and Lane lakes. And the hwy access is open till the trailhead. Leavit Meadows Trailhead is…

Getting lost during a camping trip is a frightening experience. Luckily, you can take a few actions to help yourself. Read ahead to learn more.

Do you enjoy camping and meeting new people? Would you like to spend the summer enjoying the great outdoors? The Lassen National Forest is looking for volunteers to be seasonal campground hosts. Campground hosts are volunteer staff who receive free camping and, as available, hook-ups at one of the forest’s campgrounds in exchange for welcoming…

DEATH VALLEY, CA – Park rangers recently discovered a large, illegal marijuana grow site in Death Valley National Park. The site of approximately 40 acres was spotted in Jail Canyon, a rarely-visited canyon on the western side of the Panamint Mountains. Jail Canyon is temporarily closed for public safety reasons until park rangers can fully…

SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, California April 20, 2021– The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comment on a project to rehabilitate just over 15 miles of Mineral King Road within Sequoia National Park. The existing surface of Mineral King Road is in poor condition, and inadequate drainage along the roadway is causing erosion and…

Plumas National Forest Recreation Sites Opened This Weekend Quincy, Calif., May3, , 2021 – Many Plumas National Forest (PNF) recreation sites in theFrenchman Lake and Lake Davis Recreation Areas opened this last weekend. Visitors shouldexpect lower water levels that could preclude placing boat docks in some locations and limitwhat size boats might be launched.Campgrounds along…

The Second Wave of Summer reservations Opened today for July 1 – 31 Glacier Point Road Glacier Point Road will open to all traffic on Friday, April 30 at 8 am. The full road is currently open to cyclists. Cyclists should watch for heavy equipment traveling to the closed portion of the road for plowing,…

Sparks, NV, April 26, 2021 – Six projects in 2021 on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest have been funded as part of the Great American Outdoors Act. These projects will improve visitor experience by reducing deferred maintenance backlogs and enhancing aging recreational infrastructure. The Forest received over $1.5 million for the following projects selected for this first…

BISHOP, CA April 26, 2021 — Mono Basin Volunteers will be assisting the Inyo National Forest and California State Parks in replacing the lower section of the South Tufa boardwalk at Mono Lake this week.   “While this reconstruction work is occurring, we ask that visitors keep off the boardwalk,” stated Mono Lake Acting District Ranger…

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Extreme sports are finding their way into every part of the world, and nowhere more so than the natural world. From mountain biking to snowboarding, there’s a greater need to suit up and protect yourself while enjoying those sports’ assorted thrills and chills. But don’t forget your most important asset—your head. Here’s a list of…

We celebrate today with the NPS our US Military Service Men and Women. Thanks for your Protection! Monday April 19th is Military Monday in our National Parks System. We’d like to thank you for yours and your family’s military service. We all have family that has served or is serving, so it is with much…