The Mariposa Grove of Sequoias, which reopened this year under pomp and circumstance after being closed several years for restoration work, was to close Saturday due to human waste issues/NPS
As the partial government shutdown comes to the end of its first week, more national parks are being impacted. At Yosemite National Park in California, some visitor facilities were closed because of human waste and public safety issues.
"Unfortunately, the following facilities and areas inside Yosemite National Park are closed due to impacts from human waste and public safety concerns: Wawona Campground and Hodgdon Meadow Campground," the park staff said in a release.
Additionally, the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias was to close today, December 29, due to impacts from human waste and vehicular safety concerns along Wawona Road, Highway 41. All park visitor centers are currently closed.
All normal park rules and regulations still apply. Dogs are not permitted on park trails, including the Mariposa Grove Road. Dogs must be on a leash at all times and are permitted in developed areas, on sidewalks, and on bicycle paths. For more information on pet regulations, please visit https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/pets.htm.
Restroom facilities are very limited throughout the park, especially along Wawona Road (Highway 41), El Portal Road (Highway 140), and Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120 West). Visitors are encouraged to stop and use restroom facilities in the gateway communities before entering the park. Visitors are also encouraged to pack in and pack out all trash, as custodial services are very limited at this time.
All roads within the park are subject to chain control or temporary closures due to hazardous driving conditions. All motorists are required to carry tire chains, even if their car is equipped with four-wheel drive, while driving in the park during the winter months.
Additional facilities and areas may close within Yosemite National Park at any time for the health and safety of park visitors.
Comments
And so America loses fees and monies, not to say the opportunity to visit America's treasured sites.
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Dear "How"
It is difficult to respond to such a polemic as yours.
A minor point regarding the communist state of California, you mention? I spent a year and a half within a few yards of the North Korean border, and at other times have spent years in California --- the most generous comment I can make about the disparity of realities is that over time the medication risperidone may help with the delusions your post displays.