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Canyonlands National Park Considering Day-Use Permits For Vehicles, Bikes On White Rim, Elephant Hill Roads

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 22nd, 2015
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You might soon need a permit for a day ride on the White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park/NPS, Neal Herbert

Officials at Canyonlands National Park in Utah want to move to a day-use permitting system for vehicles and cyclists heading down either the White Rim or Elephant Hill roads.

"Requiring permits for day use on these increasingly popular roads will help the park better protect resources and the visitor experience in these wild and remote locations," park officials said in a release. "For the White Rim Road, a total of 50 day-use vehicle permits (including motorcycles) and 50 day-use bicycle permits will be issued each day. Group size will be limited to three vehicles and 15 bicycles.

"A total of 24 day-use vehicle permits (including motorcycles) and 12 day-use bicycle permits will be issued each day for the Elephant Hill Road. Group size will be limited to three vehicles and 12 bicycles. Each motor vehicle and individual bicycle will need a permit. No fee will be charged for these day use permits during the 2015-2016 seasons."

Payment of the park entrance fee is required for day use and will be collected with permits issued online or at the time of entrance to the park for walk in permits. Annual Passes, Military Passes, Senior Passes, and Access Passes will be honored for entrance.

Comments regarding this day-use permit proposal may be submitted electronically on the NPS Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) website at: http://parkplanning.nps.gov/cany_day_use

If comments are not able to be made via the PEPC website, they may be sent to: National Park Service, Southeast Utah Group, Attn: Planning and Compliance Coordinator, 2282 S. West Resource Blvd, Moab, Utah 84532. Faxed comments may be sent to (435) 719-2300. The deadline for comments is April 14.

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Submitted by KBenzar on March 22, 2015 - 6:09pm.

No fee will be charged for these day use permits during the 2015-2016 seasons.

Of course not. If you drop the frog into boiling water he objects. Turn the heat up gradually and he compliantly cooks.


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