Roads at 2 CA national parks close ahead of winter. What drivers should know
Drivers heading to two California national parks have fewer options as winter approaches. Highway 180 closed at Hume Lake Junction at noon Friday, Kings Canyon National Park officials announced Friday, Nov. 13, on Facebook. “Another season in Cedar Grove comes to an end as the winter road closure begins,” park officials said. The highway runs from Mendota through Fresno, climbing east into the Sierra Nevada to the national park. Kings Canyon and neighboring Sequoia National Park cover 1,353 square miles of mountains, canyons and towering trees , attracting more than 1.5 million visitors annually, The Fresno Bee reported. Here are details on road conditions in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks: How long will Highway 180 stay closed? Highway 180 will remain closed Kings Canyon National Park until spring. The road “typically reopens to the public in late April, depending on road and weather conditions,” park officials said. “See you next year, wonders of the wilderness!” Which roads are closed in Sequoia National Park? In Sequoia National Park, Middle Fork Road was closed to vehicles as of Friday, according to park officials. However, the roadway leading to Buckeye Flat Campground remains open to pedestrian traffic. Crystal Cave Road in the
