Archive for June 29, 2008
A Celestial Reminder
by John Weckerle
The International Space Station will be making its way across the early morning sky above the East West Mountains again over the next couple of weeks. If you’re up early, take a look up and see if you can spot it! The current schedule can be found here.
Additional Closures And Restrictions Announced In Sandias and Manzanos
by John Weckerle
Effective Monday, June 30, the closures and restrictions on activities within the Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest will be expanded. Hiking and biking are now prohibited except within portions of Forest Trail 365 and associated secondary trails outside the Sandia Mountain Wilderness (foothill trails), and within the boundaries of the Sandia Peak Ski Area. All other trails are closed, including the La Luz trail. For a full listing of closures and restrictions on activities within areas still open to the public, see the full text of the closure announcement.