Month: October 2013

Shutdown, Bighorn Sheep Meeting

Updated - Posted - Charles Miles
Coronado National Forest managed recreation sites closed till further notice – another article about closures, but this one is notable because it has the clearest list of sites closed that I have seen! Public meeting set for information on bighorn sheep – “A public information meeting will be held Wednesday, October 9 about the reintroduction of bighorn sheep to the Santa Catalina Mountains” featuring “a panel discussion by members of the advisory committee”.

Campsite Closures – Parking Confusion

Updated - Posted - Charles Miles
See the Catalinas now, but take toilet paper – A few friends watched this report – Mt. Lemmon campsite closures frustrate some people – and understood the report to mean that ALL parking lots(spaces) (except in Summerhaven) are closed – while it is true that many parking lots on the mountain ARE closed it is the picnic/campground area parking that is closed – the Arizona Daily Star article (linked above) has better information especially if you are reading from a ‘hikers’ perspective, key points from the article:
  • All trailheads and vista points along the Catalina Highway are open.
  • The service said all restrooms in Sabino Canyon and on the Catalina Highway are closed, including those at trailheads.
  • All Forest Service operated picnic and campground facilities in the forest have been closed. All concessionaire operated campgrounds in the forest are closed also.

Pictures from the Shutdown

Updated - Posted - Charles Miles
Sad Signs – Pictures from the Santa Catalina Mountains During the Government Shutdown, October 2013 – A post on my blog with pictures documenting the some of the closures in the Santa Catalina Mountains. At least as of ~2pm on October 3rd Bathrooms, Picnic Areas and Campgrounds are blocked off and closed – Trailheads, Vistas and Pullouts are open!

Rock Climber found Dead

Updated - Posted - Charles Miles
Rock Climber Found Deceased on Mount Lemmon, Body of avid rock climber found on Mount Lemmon, Authorities identify dead climber found on Mt. Lemmon, Climber Dies on the Lemmon 10/02/13 – Climber David Webster dies on the mountain. A post on Facebook and Supertopo indicate that it was a heart attack (this was later partly confirmed here Medical examiner: Mt. Lemmon climber may have died from natural causes).