Portion of the High Rock Canyon Road closes February 3

Organization:

Bureau of Land Management

BLM Office:

Winnemucca District Office

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WINNEMUCCA, NV – 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 3. 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 and starts at the end of Chukar hunting season and continues until the second weekend in May.

If you have questions or comments about this bond release, contact Braydon Gaard, Outdoor Recreation Planner, at 775-623-1500 or by email atbgaard@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.