These popular American national parks close areas to visitors, with immediate effect

Officials say that certain spaces on the sites will be prohibited for the moment.


Taking visit to one of the national parks is an absolute priority onMany passenger lists. The system offers all kinds of different experiences, ranging fromsmall and accessible atRobust and distant. But as with all things in nature, the very strengths that make each site so attractive can also create problems for people looking to take advantage of it. Now officials have announced that some popular national parks are closing some areas to visitors. Read the rest to see which sites limit access for the moment.

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It is not uncommon for national parks to temporarily close certain spaces.

Fire and steam erupting from Kilauea Crater (Pu'u O'o crater), Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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The forces of nature that are exposed in many natural parks never rest - and can even affect the way you experience it. There are even a lot of examples of the last months of extremely popular sites to limit access to customers for security reasons.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

One of the most notable cases concerns Yellowstone National Park, which experienced catastrophic floods on June 14. A combination of strong precipitation and snow iron has created aSurge 11.5 feet record which destroyed the expanses of the main roads and infrastructure of the park, theBozeman Daily Chronicle reported. After evacuating 10,000 visitors, the authorities closed the park for a week before reopening many southern roads of the site. He took until October 15 for the sitesThe northeast entrance road could reopen, bringing 99% of the roads of the park in service.

And on October 5, those responsible forHawai'i volcano national park announced that it would close the Mauna Loa Summit Backcountry until further notice "due tohigh seismic activity"There. From weeks later, on October 30, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the largest active volcano in the world" continues to be in a state of increased disorders. "The agency said that the earthquakes recorded below its summit had jumped from 10 to 20 each day in mid-September to 40 to 50 per day, but said that" there is no sign an imminent eruption at the moment ".

Now natural events again affect daily operations on certain sites.

The Hawai'i Volcano National Park now limits customers to visit other areas.

hawaii volcanoes national park sign
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While the Hawai'i volcano national park already keeps visitors at a safe distance from its homonymous attraction, a force of a completely different nature temporarily firm another part of the site. On November 8, the officials of the National Park Service (NPS) announced that it would beClosing of the uēkahuna overlook, toilets and parking from the afternoon the next day.

According to the park's public alert, areas west of the intersection with Kīlauea Overlook will be prohibited at the moment. Visitors can always access the Kīlauea Overlook himself, but will see a panel for the closure of about a third of a mile along Crater Rim Trail. The NPS also points out that all cars over 25 feet will not be allowed to go further west along Crater Rim Drive beyond the Kilauea military camp.

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The park closes the areas to help protect one of its most vulnerable inhabitants.

A pair of nene Hawaiian geese standing on grass
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But this partial closure has nothing to do with seismic activity. Instead, officials say they limit access to the region to help protect the Hawaiian geese very threatened under the name of Nēnē which reproduce and nest there.

"In 1952, only 30 nēnē remained on a state scale," wrote the NPs in his alert. "The Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park began efforts to recover geese in danger in the 1970s. The nēnē recovery program continues today, and nearly 200 birds thrive in the park of level of level The sea about 8,000 feet. "

Officials ask all visitors to the park to give precious birds their space by remaining at least four car lengths. They also urge not to feed the geese, because "the documents make that Nēnē are looking for people and cars, putting them in great danger". Anyone who drives in the park must also remain vigilant for birds on all roads, be sure to stick to the speed limit and be particularly careful for all passing panels in Nēnē on the entire site.

Another popular national park in Hawaii limits visitors' access to certain areas.

An aerial view of Kaloko Honokohau National Historic Park in Hawaii
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The Hawai'i volcano national park is not the only state site that limits access to customers. Officials also announced that Kaloko-Honokōhau's Kona’s Kaloko-Honoa will be KonaClosing of areas to visitors On November 10 and again on December 2 so that helicopters can remove invasive and non -indigenous "vegetation", the local website of Big Island news now reports.

The officials say that on these dates, the main path of the Hale Ho'okipa park at the Honokō coast and at the contact with the visitor of Hale Hoʻokipa will be closed from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Temporary closures must ensure public security while the Rangers proceed through their work. Whoever plans to visit the park and have questions can contact the reception center by phone before arrival.


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