PARTIAL CLOSURE OF THE PASEO DEL MORRO

Date: April 19, 2012
Contact: Dilcia Gonzalez, 787-729-6777

Park Superintendent Walter J. Chavez announced a portion of the Paseo del Morro will be closed indefinitely to the public effective Tuesday, April 17, 2012.The Park is seeking assistance to properly survey the damage caused by a landslide of rock falling near and on part of the trail, and how best to address the situation.It is presently unknown when the public will again have access to the entire trail area.The Paseo del Morro is open every day from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

"It's a high priority of San Juan National Historic Site to assure visitors' safety and to this effect,we are taking all the precautionary measures .On going work on the Paseo however, will continue as planned to include the replacement of light bollards with new LED energy efficient lighting. " said Superintendent Chavez.

For additional information, call [phone] or visit www.nps.gov/saju.

San Juan National Historic Site is comprised of Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Castillo San Cristóbal, Fort San Juan de La Cruz (El Cañuelo), the San Juan Gate, Paseo del Morro and most of the City Wall.The fortifications are open every day from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, except on Tuesdays when the LeLoLai Festival program is held in the main plaza of San Cristóbal from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm.Entrance Fee to San Juan NHS is $3.00 for adults and free for ages 15 and under.