What You Need to Know About the Popular Trail That Is Temporarily Closed Because of the Extreme Heat in This California National Park
Due to the extreme drought conditions, a route in Joshua Tree National Park has been temporarily blocked. The closure is being done in an attempt to octordle provide "undisturbed access" to the park's bighorn sheep to the park's surface water for the bighorn sheep.
According to the National Park Service, the 49 Palms Trail has been closed since the 1st of June so that wildlife scientists may continue to monitor the situation at the park.
The National Park Service issued an alert in which it said, "The park is facing exceptional drought conditions and herds in the vicinity are increasingly dependant on the oasis spring to survive the scorching summer months." The restriction will stay in place until the summer monsoons provide sufficient rainfall to enhance the amount of water that is available.
Even though hikers are allowed to access other trails in the park, the National Park Service advises them to exercise "extreme caution" and carefully plan their excursions because temperatures on exposed parts of park trails can soar to more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Hikers can still access other trails in the park. The authorities advise people to begin a trek before daybreak and finish it by 10 a.m., or they can wait to hike until after 4 p.m.
According to the National Weather Service, a warning for dangerously high temperatures has been issued for a number of locations in Arizona and southern California, including Joshua Tree National Park. The alert is in effect until 8 p.m. local time on Sunday. The weather forecast for the day is for "dangerously hot conditions," with temperatures reaching up to 117 degrees Fahrenheit in the afternoon.
The National Weather Service said in a report that "An Excessive Heat Warning signifies that a period of unusually high temperatures, even by local norms, will occur." It is recommended that steps be made in order to mitigate the effects of the intense heat.
A little over two hours to the east of Los Angeles lies Joshua Tree National Park, which is located at the point where the Mojave Desert and the Colorado Desert meet. The park covers approximately 800,000 acres and has a variety of desert creatures as well as its namesake, the prickly Joshua trees.
Amazing chances for stargazing, glamorous camping, and even mountain riding can be found across the desert for park visitors to take advantage of.
