The Ponderosa Loop Trail is expected to remain closed for maintenance until at least mid-September. The park’s other trails remain open, including the Petrified Forest Loop Trail. For more information on trails, visit the park website.
August 14, 2007
July 22, 2007
Ponderosa Loop Trail temporarily closed
The Ponderosa Loop Trail will be temporarily closed for repairs, beginning Monday, July 23. Repairs should take about a week.
 The Ponderosa Loop is a 1-mile, wheelchair- and walker-accessible mountain trail through ponderosa and aspen forest. It is a short, easy trail appropriate for families with small children and people with time constraints. Guided booklets are available at the Visitor Center. In addition to learning about the ponderosa ecosystem, hikers can see several petrified redwood stumps along the trail and may spot wildlife, including Abert’s squirrels, nuthatches, and northern flickers. If you haven’t already hiked this trail, be sure to visit after maintenance is completed.
 Edited to add: The Ponderosa Loop is expected to remain closed through mid-September.
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