Photo: Ghost Mountain Trail in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Hello Hikers!
I hope everyone was able to stay safe over the hot weekend. I saw several reports of heat-related rescues at Three Sisters Waterfall. Remember to always check the weather forecast for the area you’ll be hiking, and don’t be afraid to change your plans if it looks like its going to be too hot! It looks like today should be a bit cooler, but will things will warm up again Tuesday and Wednesday before finally cooling off again in time for the weekend.
Today is the last day you can submit comments regarding the CA State Parks proposal to prohibit off-trail hiking in certain areas of State Parks. Check out our recent post on the subject for more details if you haven’t heard about this already, and email your comments to trails@parks.ca.gov by 5 pm today. There will be a public hearing on June 22, 2016 from 6-8pm, location to be determined.
In more State Park news, the California State Senate has voted to ban tobacco and electronic cigarettes at state parks and beaches. The bill goes to the assembly next, and if it passes violators of the ban could be fined up to $250.
The US Forest Service has invited public comment on its proposal to create a formal trail and trailhead for the Three Sisters Fall and Eagle Peak trails. You can email comments to comments-cleveland@fs.fed.us with the subject “Three Sisters Falls Recreation Management.”
A new .4 mile “Bayside Birding & Walking Trail” has been opened at the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The trail runs parallel with the Bayshore Bikeway from 10th Street to 7th Street in Imperial Beach, so you can enjoy the scenery without having to worry about bicycle traffic.
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Have a good week!
Photo: Mount Gower Open Space Preserve
