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Cynhikr
Joined: 09 Jan 2003 Posts: 1197 Location: Tempe, AZ.
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Posted: 8/2/2006, 8:59 am Post subject: Coronado NM floods, closes. |
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Coronado National Memorial (AZ)
Flooding Closes Park, Causes Major Damage
The park sustained heavy damage when more than eight inches of rain
fell on the surrounding area last Sunday night and Monday morning.
Parts of a paved road were washed away and the unpaved road to
Montezuma Pass was made impassable by boulders and other debris.
According to superintendent Kym Hall, an estimated "several millions
(of dollars)" will be needed to repair the facility. "It's bad, we got
wiped out," Hall said. A trail to the popular cave area and another
well-used path were also lost as rain pushed debris down the
mountainous terrain. Large trees and mud filled the picnic area and
the park's potable water system was destroyed. The park has
accordingly been closed. An engineering study will be needed to
determine how much work will have to be done before the it can reopen.
Debris was being removed on Monday by park staff and a small group of
soldiers from the Kentucky Army National Guard. The soldiers of the
201st Engineering Battalion's Headquarters Company were heading
through the park to go over Montezuma Pass to work on a project for
the U.S. Border Patrol on the west side of the Huachuca Mountains.
Since they couldn't get past the visitor center, they asked for and
received permission to help the park's small staff. _________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
---Benjamin Franklin
"I wonder what ole' Ben would've thought of the TSA and photo-radar?" -- cynhikr |
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nf1
Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 28
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Posted: 8/2/2006, 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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Bummer this was a cool place, with access to some nice trails. |
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RedRoxx44 Queen of the Walkabout
Joined: 15 Jan 2004 Posts: 1167
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Posted: 8/2/2006, 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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There's other, less convenient access to the Huachucas but probably all the dirt roads are washed alot. Sounds like a red Jeep trip to me, not this weekend but maybe Monday.
Caving on Sat and just about didn't get out cause the two washes we had to cross getting in were ripping when we came out. _________________ You can rest when you're dead |
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nf1
Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 28
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Posted: 8/2/2006, 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I know. I was planning on climbing Miller Peak this weekend via Miller Canyon, which is a nice route up. Not sure if I can get there though. May have to hold off. |
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