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Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument debuts first Temporary Trail
Date: August 30, 2021
National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
TULE SPRINGS FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT News Release
For Immediate Release: August 30, 2021
Release No.: 2021-03
Contact: (702) 293-8853
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument debuts first Temporary Trail
LAS VEGAS –
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument launched its first recreational trail: the Aliante Loop Temporary Trail. This 3.25 mile loop is suitable for hiking, leashed pets, and biking, and features five virtual interpretive stops highlighting the natural history of Tule Springs Fossil Beds. The trail offers year-round scenic views of the Las Vegas Range and geologic features of the Monument, and wildflower blooms in the spring. The trailhead for the Aliante Loop Temporary Trail is located on the east side of North Aliante Parkway and Moonlight Falls Avenue.
Temporary trails are a way for new National Parks to plan for the future. The Aliante Loop will help gather visitor use data and rare plant data from participation in citizen science. Founded in 2014, Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument will continue establishing recreational trails as the formal park planning process moves forward in the coming years. To learn more or plan your visit to the Monument, visit www.NPS.gov/TUSK
Last updated: August 30, 2021