What’s up at RED ROCK CANYON?
The fate of magnificent country in the 1994 addition to the park is the big concern. Last Chance Canyon and Nightmare Gulch are places that can be accessed by high clearance vehicles with difficulty, but the delicate riparian systems are impacted by such activity. The Club believes there should be opportunities for vehicle touring in Red Rock Canyon. It is paramount, though, that no visitor activity, including vehicle use, ought to be permitted without restrictions to protect natural values. In particular, vehicles should be prohibited from using washes. Protection must come first for the unique blend of spectacular geology, human and fossil history and suite of ecosystems that comprise the park. There was reason to expect release of the Draft General Management Plan (DGMP) and resulting public comment period to start next month. However, there has been further delay. State Parks are gathering more data, and we are confident that will lead to a better DGMP. Thanks for all the past su
