Black Rock Field Office announces the annual temporary closure of the High Rock Canyon Road
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WINNEMUCCA, Nev – The Black Rock Field Office, Winnemucca District, Bureau of Land Management, will be seasonally closing a portion of the High Rock Canyon Road to vehicle use beginning February 8. The closure will be between the mouth of High Rock Canyon and about 5 miles below Stevens Camp.
High Rock Canyon Road is located in the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area. The annual closure period is outlined in the resource management plan for the NCA. The intent of the closure is to prevent damage to the emigrant trail and reduce human disturbance of wildlife, including disturbance to lambing bighorn sheep and nesting raptors. The annual closure period starts at the end of Chukar hunting season and continues until May 8.
If you have questions or comments about this closure, contact Kathy Torrence, Wilderness Specialist, at 775-623-1500 or by email at kcadigan@blm.gov.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.