BLM announces annual temporary closure of High Rock Canyon Road
WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management will be closing a portion of the High Rock Canyon Road in the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area to vehicle use.
High Rock Canyon will be closed between the canyon’s southern entrance and about 5 miles below Stevens Camp. The closure period starts at the end of Chukar hunting season from Monday, Feb. 3, through Friday, May 9, 2025.
“This closure is meant to prevent damage to the emigrant trail and reduce disturbance of wildlife including for lambing bighorn sheep and nesting raptors,” said Black Rock Field Manager Jonah Blustain.
For more information, please contact Wildlife Biologist Ellen Brecke at 775-623-1500 or ebrecke@blm.gov.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.