What was the Winter Storms in California like for travel?
The Northeast Entrance Road Gate Reopened for Regular Autonomous Traffic Almost Four Months After a High-Water-Energy Flood
The park reopened the gate on the Northeast Entrance Road for regular automobile traffic on Saturday for the first time since it closed in June for severe weather.
“We are very pleased to be restoring public access to the northeast corridor just four months after the June flood event,” Superintendent Cam Sholly said in a statement.
“I commend the collective efforts of the National Park Service, the Federal Highway Administration and Oftedal Construction, Inc. to complete this monumental task in such a short amount of time,” Sholly added.
During a June storm, the National Weather Service reported that the waters of the rivers in Yellowstone had swollen to “unprecedented levels”.
The storm cut off access to areas of the national park that are mostly in Wyoming, as well as parts of Montana and Idaho, causing damage and leaving visitors and residents stranded.
For Kevin Drake, a co-owner of Tahoe’s Alibi Ale Works, challenges included both the loss of weekend business and infrastructure difficulties. The delivery of ingredients for beer and kegs were delayed as a result of the mountain passes being closed.
Travelers can expect the mountains to be busy, with traffic to match. Ms. Burke and Ms. Guinn suggest checking the Caltrans website for current road conditions, as well as downloads for resorts which share current weather information and more.
State Parks and State Recreation Departments Closed Wednesday After the First Day of Winter Storms in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
A drop in elevation can make or break a disaster. The site of the KNP Complex Fire is in the Kings Canyon National Parks, which has giant sequoia trees.
“We thought that this was going to be our year,” said Sintia Kawasaki-Yee, the park’s communications director, referring to the damage that the pandemic and wildfires had already inflicted. The pendulum moved in the other direction.
The Giant Forest could become accessible sooner rather than later. “Public access could be restored by Feb. 11, with one lane of traffic in at least one section of the General’s Road, and another section of unpaved road,” Ms. Kawasaki-Yee said.
• Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks: To the south of Yosemite, “nearly all park roads remain closed while road crews continue working to recover from winter storms.”
On Thursday afternoon, the park said on their website thatosemite had experienced significant snowfall in all areas and caused snow depths up to 15 feet in some areas.
Death Valley National Park is a national park. Some roads in California are closed because of winter storm conditions. Other roads and trails are still closed because of “damage and debris from major flooding this summer.”
The national and state parks of the area. Most of the time you’re not out of luck in far Northern California. “Due to multiple storms causing downed trees and power outages, there are closures throughout the park.”
All roads in the preserve have been closed since Wednesday, and will remain closed until further notice. Don’t go around barricades or drive in the area. The eastern Mojave region is very dangerous to travel in.
More than a half-dozen state parks were partially closed by Thursday afternoon. Plenty of options remain despite the large number of park units in the system. Click here for the latest updates.
For instance, Grand Canyon National Park warned would-be visitors on Thursday morning: “Postpone travel today. There are many road closings this morning. All trails into Grand Canyon and footpaths along the rim are snow-packed and icy. It is advised that the feet have traction.
And remember that just because a park remains open, it may not be easy to access. Be sure your vehicle is ready for winter and that you have the proper gear and clothing on.
