4 Lake Mead trails close as summer heat sets in
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Four popular trails at Lake Mead closed today as temperatures climbed ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
The Goldstrike, Arizona Hot Springs, White Rock and Liberty Bell Arch trails are now off-limits for hikers, a regular seasonal closure for the safety of people out for recreation.
'The annual closures during the summer season are due to extreme heat and remoteness as air temperatures can exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius). There is little to no cell service to call for help and it can take rescue teams hours to reach some locations,' according to a social media post from Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
On April 9, a hiker died on the Arizona Hot Springs Trail, and officials suspected it was heat-related. A day later, officials shut down that trail, along with the Goldstrike trail as rangers helped 28 hikers, including 25 children with special needs. The trails reopened less than a week later.
The forecast high for Willow Beach on Wednesday is 97 degrees, with temperatures Thursday expected to reach 101 degrees.
As the seasonal closure arrives, officials remind the public to be prepared if they go out in the heat for recreation. They cited hundreds of rescues on these trails in recent years.
The closures are meant to keep people safe and to allow rangers to focus on other duties.
The trails will reopen in early fall when forecasts for the high temperature at Willow Beach come down to 92 degrees, according to the social media post.
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