A fence is shown by the Lower Cathedral Rock trailhead in Kyle Canyon on Mount Charleston Thursday, April 5, 2012.
Friday, July 13, 2012 | 5:40 p.m.
A hiker takes a look around the Lower Cathedral Rock trail in Kyle Canyon on Mount Charleston Thursday, April 5, 2012.
The campgrounds, trails and picnic areas of Mount Charleston will begin receiving makeovers throughout the summer, which will leave many of them closed for construction, U.S. Forest Service officials said in a release.
Officials said plans include adding picnic spots, improving gathering spaces and building new pathways among other improvements for visitors to enjoy. Construction will take place at Cathedral Rock Picnic Area, Desert View Overlook, Kyle Canyon Campground and Lovell Canyon Road.
Officials said Cathedral Rock Picnic Area is currently closed and will reopen in early 2014. They plan to add 68 picnic spots, two group picnic spots, a new gathering space, water system and toilet facilities. They also said there would also be a larger parking area for easier access.
Kyle Canyon Campground will be the next to close on July 21 to renovate the picnic area and won’t reopen again until 2013, officials said. Officials said the entire northern end of Lovell Canyon Road after mile 6 will be closed for a month beginning after Labor Day.
Desert View Overlook along Deer Creek Highway will also receive more accessible parking and a 1,100-foot-long pathway taking visitors through the vistas along the valley.
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