Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
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At press time, Lake Powell was continuing to drop about one foot per week. The Castle Rock Cut should be passable for another two months. It was recently announced that a High Flow Experiment (HFE) will occur during the first week of November. At that time, the outflow from the dam will increase dramatically to move sediment from the river bottom to the river banks further downstream. This event improves habitat for native fish in the river and in backwaters. It is likely that the Castle Rock Cu... Full story
National Park Rangers at Grand Canyon National Park are strongly urging visitors to Grand Canyon, especially inner canyon hikers, mule riders, and backpackers to be prepared for hot days remaining before cooler fall weather is established. In the summer, temperatures on exposed parts of the trail can reach over 120 F (49 C) in the shade. Hiking in extreme heat can lead to serious health risks including heat exhaustion, heat stroke, hyponatremia, and hyperthermia and death. Extra Precautions... Full story
North Rim operations will begin seasonal changes on the morning of October 16. The North Rim transitions to reduced services with the Visitor Center, gift shop, campground and entrance station remaining open for visitor use. The Grand Canyon Lodge, food services, Canyon Trail Rides and park ranger programming will no longer be available. These operations will resume on May 15, 2019. If visiting the North Rim after October 15, please plan ahead and prepare your food and water for the day,... Full story
The Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety, along with the DUI Abatement Council, granted Grand Canyon National Park $10,000 to improve highway safety and stop impaired driving. The grant will fund the purchase of a court-admissible breath alcohol content reading device to help the Grand Canyon National Park, and local police agencies in Northern Arizona, prosecute DUI offenders and provide state of the art equipment to share with law enforcement partners. In 2017, 36 percent of arrests... Full story
Beginning October 1, Maricopa County's Parks and Recreation Department will bring back the popular Buy One, Get One camping promotion! The promotion allows park visitors who pay the camping fee for one night, or more, at a desert mountain county park to receive one night of equal or lesser value for free during that same stay. "The Board takes a lot of pride in our parks system because it showcases so beautifully what is unique about living in the Sonoran desert," said Chairman Steve Chucri,... Full story
HOT STUFF! - Winnebago Horizon has the RV industry's full attention. Named 2018 RV of the Year by RVBusiness and Best of Show by RV Pro, the Class A motorhome is well-deserving of its accolades. No detail has been overlooked, including the use of a state-of-the-art Aqua-Hot 400D dual-zone hydronic heating system with continuous hot water. The new Winnebago Horizon has the RV industry's full attention. Named 2018 RV of the Year by RVBusiness and Best of Show by RV Pro, the Class A motorhome is... Full story
What Do You Think? Is Star of India Haunted? Starting at 6 p.m., storytelling tours happen every 15 minutes, with the last tour starting at 9:15 p.m. It's time again for all aspiring ghosts, goblins, pirates and princesses to gather on the Star of India for some ghostly haunted tales of enormous proportions. Enjoy lantern led tours around the ship and hear eerie legends from the Star of India's past. Hear the tales of how young John Campbell fell to his death from the rigging and more creepy... Full story
If it flies, floats or rolls, you're going to see it in Lake Havasu City this fall as the resort destination on the Colorado river, just south of Las Vegas, prepares to welcome thousands of returning visitors for the winter season. The summer heat has dissipated, making the city the perfect location for people to "take a break by the lake," enjoying one of the city's four signature fall events. * JetSkis Race, Sept. 29 to Oct. 7, 2018 - There's a reason Lake Havasu City has been nicknamed the... Full story
