Was just informed of a trail closure in red rock canyon.

[MaxxXJ]

Me and a couple of guys went to go run nightmare canyon Sunday and we were informed that it had been closed permanently as of October 10th 2013. from what I understand the floods destroyed the trail and made it not passable but the ranger station wouldn't give us any real answers with what's going on. They also included that last chance canyon was next on the list of closures due to the floods but when we ran it, the trail was perfectly fine... Even did a little trail cleanup during our trip.

 

[ruggedjeep]

http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/showthread.php/24071-Nightmare-Gulch-CLOSED

 

[MaxxXJ]

http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/showthread.php/24071-Nightmare-Gulch-CLOSED

If only I was apart of that forum, anyhow... I was making those of Naxja aware, I have 3 local clubs aware so were wanting to get involved and do what we can to reopen it

 

[jrowell]

This is a bogus "temporary" closure. I've seen the pics of the "Damage" and it's BS.

 

[jrowell]

Here is a response that I received:
"The Gulch is being temporary closed for public safety and natural resource protection, because of a summer storm that caused damaged to the area. This is common in State Parks and State Vehicle Recreation Area’s when storms and other events (wildfires, floods, mudslides, etc.) destroy portions of the Park.
We are working on the problem, this closure applies only to vehicle traffic, the Gulch is still open to hiking."

 

[jrowell]

Here is the So called "damage"!

 

[MaxxXJ]

Here is the So called "damage"!

Doesn't look like anything I can't crawl over