LMNRA closing trails for the season
To help keep visitors and outdoor recreators safe during the record high temperature summer months, Lake Mead National Recreation Area is instituting seasonal closures to certain strenuous areas and park trails from May 15 through September 30. The National Weather Service said excessive heat is the leading weather-related killer in the Southwest United States. Therefore, Lake Mead is taking measures to proactively curb these serious safety concerns and potential tragedies by closing the following areas: * Goldstrike Canyon * White Rock Canyon and White Rock Canyon Trail * Arizona Hot Springs and Arizona Hot Springs Trail * Liberty Arch Trail …