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North Cascades Highway, Route 20, Washington, Now Open

May 24, 2017 /

If you’ve been planning to drive into or through North Cascades National Park in northern Washington, Route 20, the North Cascades Highway, opened about a week ago, the 3rd-latest opening in its history. Crews removed as much as 25 feet of snow from the only paved road that crosses the park, which is primarily wilderness.

For more information about what you see on the spectacular drive, visit this blog post.

Keep track for continuing status on other routes in the Cascades (not all currently open) at The NPS site for North Cascades National Park.

Glacier National Park: Boating and Camping Restriction Changes

May 20, 2017 /

Boating Restrictions in Glacier National Park

The National Park Service has revised the prohibition against boating on all waters in Glacier National Park, although restrictions remain.

Due to an invasion of non-native mussels, all boating had been prohibited until May 15, 2017. Effective now, hand-propelled boats are permitted on Lake McDonald and North Fork. Other waters will open to hand propelled craft on June 1, 2017.

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Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park

Boaters must pass an inspection. Powered and trailered craft are still prohibited.

Read the full NPS notice with further details at this link.

Two Medicine Campground Opening Delayed: Snow

The Two Medicine Campground opening has been postponed due to snow. Read the current alert here to check status.

If you have an update, become a contributor. Contact Scaffolding Watch with information about Glacier or about any other site, location and nature of the obstruction or closure.

View all current Scaffolding Alerts at www.scaffoldingwatch.com/latest-scaffolding-alerts.

© Brad Nixon 2017. Information will change. Check the NPS links above for latest conditions.

Closure Alert: Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.

May 18, 2017 /

Washington, District of Columbia

The Washington Monument is closed until an unspecified date in spring, 2019.

While visitors to the National Mall can still see and photograph the monument, it is closed to entry, meaning that one can’t walk the stairs or ride the elevators to the top.  The National Park Service (NPS) is modernizing the elevators.

One should anticipate some amount of disruption to the appearance of the monument for photography, involving equipment, railings, etc.

Visit the NPS website for current updates at: www.nps.gov/wamo/index.htm.

If you have an update, please contact Scaffolding Watch with information, or about any other site, location and nature of the obstruction or closure.

View all current Scaffolding Alerts at www.scaffoldingwatch.com/latest-scaffolding-alerts.

Copyright Brad Nixon 2017

The Washington Monument viewed from the Lincoln Memorial at the end of the Reflecting Pool

 

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