• This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!

Congress allocates $4.4M for Catwalk Trail repairs in Gila National Forest

WCH said:
That's true for the Gila Cliffs area...a major fire a not long ago.
Click to expand...

That must have been what was called the Silver Fire that destroyed approximately 265,000 acres of grazing and forest.

I recall that the town of Kingston was evacuated because it was in danger of being consumed.

Glenwood Gazette News: Silver Fire update - Kingston, NM evacuated

Shortly after the fire, the torrential rains came. The forest service staged the reseeding project at the Emory Pass Vista thereafter.
 
ttwtt78640 said:
Did tourism in the whole state drop when the trail was damaged? I understand your point but if increased tourism revenue would pay for that in 6 months then AZ should have done this 6 months ago. ;)
Click to expand...
I don't know or have yearly stats on that, but because of the wildfires and monsoon rains and widespread flooding, I would say those two things alone probably hurt tourism in that state in the latter part of 2012 and in part of year 2013.

Flooding has always been a problem in some areas of New Mexico, Hatch NM was actually flooded so bad a few years back, it consumed the Hatch Museum. My spouse and I were there at the time, and water levels rose over the tops of cars.

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6936/3668/400/hatch-rain.jpg

The Hatch Museum has since recovered, and we visited there afterwards. The curator of the museum left the walls alone to show visitors just how high the water level rose to.
 
ttwtt78640 said:
A very, very rare flood in the desert. It doesn't rain much, or very often, there but that was the cause.
Click to expand...

some re-engineering was probably required.
 
WCH said:
That sounds like the one.
Click to expand...

That I know of, in the United States, there are cliff dwellings in four states, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona.

I've only been to the ones in New Mexico.

One thing you might not know about. If you are of age enough, that is a senior citizen or a disabled individual, some US Forest Sites can be free of charge or, you may only be required to pay one half of the fee/s regularly charged to non seniors.

When I visited the dwellings in New Mexico, my admission was free because I obtained a Golden Access Passport.

Golden Age Passports and Golden Age/Access Passports will continue to be honored for the lifetime of the pass holder.
Click to expand...
Read more...
USDA Forest Service - Recreation, Heritage and Wilderness
 
AJiveMan said:
That I know of, in the United States, there are cliff dwellings in four states, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona.

I've only been to the ones in New Mexico.

One thing you might not know about. If you are of age enough, that is a senior citizen or a disabled individual, some US Forest Sites can be free of charge or, you may only be required to pay one half of the fee/s regularly charged to non seniors.

When I visited the dwellings in New Mexico, my admission was free because I obtained a Golden Access Passport.


Read more...
USDA Forest Service - Recreation, Heritage and Wilderness
Click to expand...

Not quite that old or disabled 'yet' but, thanks for the info. (I love discounts!)

There are some dwellings in Texas near El Paso and one of the older sites here:

Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
 
WCH said:
Not quite that old or disabled 'yet' but, thanks for the info. (I love discounts!)

There are some dwellings in Texas near El Paso and one of the older sites here:

Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
Click to expand...

Hey, that's cool!

Oh yeah, that reminds me, I've heard that in the state of Texas, if you can prove a disability by having social security, or can prove that you're a senior, camping fees are reduced. Is that true?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom