Waterfall access
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I heard that parking is not allowed along 89A now and for the foreseeable future, making access to the Waterfall problematic. Is this correct? Can anyone suggest another strategy for access? (E.g. somewhere nearby you are allowed to park, from where you walk or could ride a bike) |
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Hey BVJ, |
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Bummer. But thanks for responding. |
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According to Ranger Sarah, the Oak Creek Canyon area will remain closed until end of the year. |
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Nooooooooooooo!!!!! |
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Time to fight the powers that be. |
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It seems reasonable that it be reopened after monsoon season at least. Maybe I'll go ahead and write a formal letter to the forest service. |
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It seems odd that the reason for closure of the entire canyon is fear of mudslides. The waterfall area and most of the areas they closed didn't burn at all so there's no worry for slides there. Not sure what their angle is. |
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Their angle is the lowest denominator......which we all know is waaaay low, haha |
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I'm all for continued access, but the FS has many other things to worry about including public health and safety. The entire upper portion of the Oak Creek Canyon watershed burned in the slide fire, which greatly increases the potential for massive sediment transport down-canyon in any precipitation event. Until this area recovers or any post-fire restoration/stabilization treatments are deemed successful, I expect closures will continue. |
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Thank you Jeff for a very informative reply to my original post. |
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Weirdly, that map seems to show that the Oak Creek Canyon Overlook climbing area is also closed. I'm sure that that isn't the case. |
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The idea is to keep people out of the Oak Creek drainage. The Overlook is open and does not affect the drainage. |
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manuel rangel wrote:The idea is to keep people out of the Oak Creek drainage. The Overlook is open and does not affect the drainage. Stay out of the drainage. Simple. Climb at the Forks until this is open and considered safe for us to use again. If you can find private property to park on and somehow circumvent the closure then I think you should reconsider why you climb.That makes good sense. If the road gets washed out, the fewer people and vehicles that get trapped down there the better. |
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Waterfall season is coming and I haven't used the comprehensive coverage I've got on my van yet. This could be the perfect opportunity. |
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The Cocconino National Forest website says that Oak Creek Canyon will be closed until December 31st 2014 or until the closure order is rescinded, wich ever comes first. |
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FS Link: fs.usda.gov/detail/coconino… |
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Winter is saved! |
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I heard the bolts all melted, probably best to just stay away.... |
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So thats where all those bolts at the base came from.... makes sense. |