--Forecast and average temperatures for Red Rock Canyon.
--Webcam for Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
--The late exit and overnight permit number for Red Rock Canyon is 702-515-5050. If there is any chance that you will be inside the park after closing, be sure to call this number so that you don't get a ticket.--The entrance to the scenic drive had a parking area for those who wanted to carpool up until approximately April of 2009. That lot has now become employee parking and people who want to carpool are required to park at the lot outside the Scenic Drive exit.
--The scenic drive currently opens its gates at 6 in the morning.
JOSHUA TREE:
-- Joshua Tree Park Ranger Don Robert reports:
"The Superintendent has just announced a temporary closure to the area around "Towers of Uncertainty", approximately 2.5 miles south on Geology
Tour Road. This area is closed to all public entry and activities for theprotection of natural resources. Specifically , the presence of a pair of
Red-tailed Hawks nesting in very close proximity to a variety of climbingroutes (including but not limited to Reef Rock). This area will be closeduntil the nest has been abandoned to ensure the protection of the speciesfor the duration of the nesting activities.
The perimeter of the closure area is the following UTM coordinates (NAD83):
584984 N, 3759300 E584984 N, 3758500 E
584000 N, 3758500 E584000 N, 3759300 E"
--Forecast and average temperatures for Joshua Tree National Park.
--Webcam for Joshua Tree National Park.
NORTHWEST:
--Andrew went to Leavenworth on Saturday and this is what he found:
--Andrew went to Leavenworth on Saturday and this is what he found:
Photo by Andrew Yasso
-- I went to Leavenworth over the weekend and woke up to this on Sunday:
So I went to Index instead (and so did everyone else.):
Photos by Dyan Padagas.Access to Glacier Peak Wilderness, North Fork Sauk Trail Affected
Everett, Wash. April 9, 2010— Weather conditions are keeping workers from finishing repairs on Sloan Creek Road, forest road 49, until April 23. The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest had closed the road last Monday through this Friday to replace culverts and repair storm damage. Sloan Creek Road is 16 miles south of Darrington off of Mountain Loop Highway at mile post 37. Road construction will block access to Sloan Creek/North Fork Sauk, Lost Creek Ridge, Bald Eagle, Sloan Climber's Route, North Fork Sauk Falls and Harold Engles trails.
Call Darrington Ranger District for updates weekdays at 360-436-1155.
-- WDOTs recent pictures showing clearing of Hwy 20 can be found here.
--Forecast for the West Slope of the Cascades.
--Forecast for the East Slope of the Cascades.
--Webcam for Leavenworth and the Stuart Range.
--Sno-Park permits are available for purchase in Washington State. To purchase a permit and/or read more about them click here.
--Forecast for Mount Rainier.
--Forest Service Road Report for Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
--Mount Saint Helens, Mount Adams conditions and recreation report.
--Webcams for Mount Rainier National Park, North Cascades National Park, Leavenworth.
--An up-to-date ski and snow report for the Northwest may be found here.
--Up-to-date Pacific Northwest ice conditions may be found here.
SIERRA:
-- Mt. Whitney lottery info can be found here.
--For up-to-date avalanche and weather reports in the Eastern Sierra, click here.
--Webcams for Bishop, June Lake, Mammoth Mountain, Mono Lake, Tioga Pass.
ALPS:
--Chamonix and Mont Blanc Regional Forecasts may be found here.
--Webcams for Chamonix Valley, Zermatt and the Matterhorn.
ALASKA RANGE:
--The American Alpine Institute is now accepting applications for the 2010 climbing season. Please call our office at 360-671-1505 for more information.
--Forecast for Denali.
