Alerts & Conditions

Alerts

Park Closure

• Object Lesson Road Trail Closure

  Alert, Severity, closure, Object Lesson Road Trail Closure Object Lesson Road Trail is closed until further notice due to a hazardous tree.

• Bartlett Park Restrooms Closed

  Alert, Severity, closure, Bartlett Park Restrooms ClosedThe restrooms at Bartlett Park are closed until further notice due to damage from a large fallen tree.

Information

• No potable water at Pinnacle

  Alert, Severity, information, No potable water at PinnacleNo potable water is available at the Pinnacle.

• Water Unavailable at Hensley Settlement effective November 19, 2024

  Alert, Severity, information, Water Unavailable at Hensley Settlement effective November 19, 2024 To prevent freezing of and subsequent damage to pipes, all water at Hensley Settlement has been turned off. Hikers should plan accordingly and carry in sufficient amounts. Any water collected from streams must be purified.

• Remaining Impacts from Hurricane Helene

  Alert, Severity, information, Remaining Impacts from Hurricane HeleneSome impacts remain from Hurricane Helene. Go to our Alerts & Conditions page for current information on impacts to trails and facilities.more

Fallen trees and limbs block Chadwell Gap Trail after Hurricane Helene.

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Recovery from Hurricane Helene

While most impacts from Hurricane Helene (late September 2024) have been addressed, a few areas of concern or impacts to operations remain:

• On Ewing Trail, hikers will encounter a large root ball and downed tree but should be able to navigate around them.
• On White Rocks Connector Trail, hikers will encounter 2 roots balls but should be able to navigate around them.
• On Sugar Run Trail, hikers will enounter a couple of downed trees but should be able to navigate around them.

Your safety is our utmost priority. We urge you to stay updated with the latest information, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we continue to safely restore access to park trails and areas.

 

Uprooted Trees on Ewing & White Rocks Connector Trail

While these trails are open to hikers, we urge everyone to use caution when maneuvering around the obstacles.

 

A tree down on Ewing Trail with a large root ball.

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A park staff stands beside a massive root ball blocking the White Rocks Connector trail.

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A massive root ball lies on the White Rocks Connector trail.

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