[CMCEmail] Reds Meadow Road set to open

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rner&utm_medium=email> Reds Meadow Road set to open 

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The Reds Meadow Road will open on Friday, May 23rd at 3 pm. This weeks'
weather has hampered crew efforts to patch potholes and make repairs to
water and sewer systems. Crews may have to continue this work in the
following week; however the road will be open this weekend.

The Reds Meadow area is a popular recreation destination for visitors and
locals alike and provides access to the Devils Postpile National Monument,
trailheads that access the John Muir Trail and destinations such as Agnew
Meadow, Thousand Island Lakes, Rainbow Falls, and the Minarets. Fishing,
camping, horseback riding, and the Reds Meadow Resort are also popular with
visitors.

Employees with the Inyo National Forest and Devils Postpile National
Monument have been working to clear snow and trees from roads, trails, and
campgrounds as well as repairing potholes, and ensuring that water and sewer
systms are in working order.

The Devils Postpile National Monument will open with the opening of the
road. Potable water and flush toilets will be available.

Camping opportunties will be available in the Reds Meadow Valley through the
US Forest Service. Devils Postpile Campground is anticipated to open on June
20 and be open until early to mid September.

The mandatory Reds Meadow Shuttle Bus will run for Memorial Day weekend,
weather permitting. Only exception vehicles will be allowed to drive into
the Reds Meadow Valley.

After Memorial Day weekend, the mandatory shuttle bus will not resume
operation until June 14.

The roads in the Reds Meadow Valley are narrow and visibility is limited.
All vehicles should use caution on both the Reds Meadow and Devils Postpile
roads. For more information about Devils Postpile National Monument, visit
nps.gov/depo, or contact Devils Postpile at 760-934-2289 or at
depo_visitor_information at nps.gov.

Although California is experiencing a drought, late -season storms have
brought snow to the Sierra. Visitors should still anticipate seeing snow and
ice

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