From the Canyonlands National Park website:
"On August 19, severe storms caused flash flooding and rock falls that blocked or washed away roads throughout the Canyonlands area. One of the more dramatic washouts occurred on the Mineral Bottom Road switchbacks (see photo), where signifcant portions of the road were obliterated. This damage will affect all groups traveling the White Rim Road or planning river trips that launch or take-out at Mineral Bottom."
Mineral Bottom:
The Greys River Ranger District of Bridger-Teton National Forest (307-886-5300) has closed the southerly segment of Greys River Road until Oct. 1, 2010. The reason is to replace three bridges.
But you can still make the north-south ride or drive by detouring over Thompson Pass (road 10128) and McDougal Gap (road 10125), which are linked by scenic road 10046 over Bare Pass.
I learned about the closure recently when I rode my KLR 650 from Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Smiths Fork Road southeast of Afton, Wyoming. With Labor Day weekend approaching, I thought I'd pass along that information -- and more.
