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The beloved national park system offers travelers a unique way to get closer to some of the greatest natural wonders and impressive beauty found everywhere on earth. Among the 63 sites covering 52.2 million acres, Yellowstone remains one of the most popular destinations in the competence of the agency, attracting4.86 million visitors in 2021, according to the US National Park Service. But just at the start of the summer season in charge of this year, many travelers have seen their plans compromised after catastrophic floodsforced the park to close suddenly. Now that the park reopens, officials have announced significant rules of rules for anyone who goes to Yellowstone soon, including that determined by your car or vehicle. Read the rest to see what could have a major impact on your trip.

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While most of the United States has not been foreign toExtreme weather conditions Recently, Yellowstone National Park has undergone a devastating flood during the weekend of June 11 who said that park officials were caused by "unprecedented" precipitation in the region, according toThe New York Times. The high levels of record water damaged and destroyed the roads and bridges, completely carrying certain major roads while blocking others with trees and shifts of mud shot in what the US Geological Survey called "An event over 500 years"In response, the officials closed the five entrances to the park on June 13 andevacuated 10,000 visitors Inside, reports Axios. But civil servants already warn that theDamage caused by water that increases Can affect visits for a while while they assess all the necessary repairs.

"The literally and figurative landscape has radically changed during the last 36 hours", "Bill Berg, said a commissioner in the County of Park nearby, the Associated Press. "A little ironic that this spectacular landscape was created by violent geological and hydrological events, and it is simply not very practical when this happens while we are all here installed."

But in addition to the physical changes caused by the extreme weather, officials have also announced new rules that will affect the park visitors in the coming months.

Only a week after closing its entries, officials announced on June 20 thatYellowstone National Park would partially reopen From 8 a.m. on June 22, according to a press release from the National Park Service. Initially, visitors will only have access to the southern loop of the park, as civil servants "determine how to manage summer visits while the north loop remains closed due to the damage caused by floods".

But in addition to limiting the areas that can be visited, managers also institute a new "interim visitor access plan" known as the alternative license plate (ALPS). The rules of admissions aim to guarantee that "the south loop does not become overwhelmed by visitors" by restricting the entry to Yellowstone according to the numbers printed on the license plate of a vehicle.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

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According to the National Park Service, the new system will operate on the basis of the latest digital figure onvehicle license plate and the date of the digital calendar of the month. Cars with odd numbers, as the last figure in their license plates can enter the odd days of the month, while vehicles with even the last numbers can enter the equal days.

Vehicles with vanity plates that include any figure will only be allowed to enter the "strange" days, according to the official press release. In addition, all cars with a mixture of numbers and letters on their personalized license plate will use the last printed number to determine their eligibility at the input.

Officials also point out that there are a few exceptions to the entrance rules. Visitors who have evidence of night reservations in hotels, camping grounds or reservations of the hinterland can access regardless of their license plate, as well as commercial operators such as groups of organized travelers or commercial cars. However, all groups of motorcycles will only receive unique dates.

Despite the changes of entry requirement, thereopening of the southern loop of the park Probably go relief for anyone who has planned a trip. But those who seek to explore the famous northern loop of the park could not do it anytime soon.

"We plan that this area of ​​the park will probably remain closed for a substantial period," said the FAQ website of the National Park Service. "Many sections of road in these areas have completely disappeared and will require substantial time and efforts to rebuild. Yellowstone staff work to determine other potential park sections which can be reopened before closing the park roads for the Season on November 1. "

However, officials remained carefully optimistic in the face of catastrophic damage. "We have made huge progress in a very short time, but we have a long way to go", "Cam ShollySaid the Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park, in the press release. "We have an aggressive recovery plan in the North and the resumption of operations in the South."

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