Welcome to a desert region that has gone through severe drought for more than 20 years. The storm was devastating to mountain towns and the trails around them — trails that so many tourists and Las Vegas residents use to escape the rat race of urban life.
99% of the @SMNRA has reopened. But some areas are still closed. Please observe closed road and trail signs.
— Clark County Nevada (@ClarkCountyNV) May 14, 2024
As closed areas reopen, they will be posted on the @GoMtCharleston website - https://t.co/43UNRCy2dr.
For another map of closed areas - go to https://t.co/AJRibH1K2v. pic.twitter.com/30MM4fYM4R
Some eight inches of rain fell in the Mount Charleston area. It washed out the only road in and out of the area and power and water service went out for about 400 homes.
And hikers moaned about the fact that some of the most popular trails, like Cathedral Rock and Mary Jane Falls, had to be closed so they could be cleared, cleaned up and rebuilt. Almost a year later, that trail and others are still off limits. But just how bad is it?
Guest: Alan Gegax, hiking guide
