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Valles Caldera National Preserve Lifts Restriction

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Grass shows across the Valles Grande with snow visible along the north facing slopes.

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News Release Date: April 6, 2019
Contact: Kimberly DeVall, 505-412-0826

Valles Caldera National Preserve has lifted the restriction for vehicle access from NM Route 4 to the entrance station. Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, and mountain biking are permitted.

Most of the snow in the Valle Grande has melted, but snow can be found on the north-sloped trails, such as South Mountain, Coyote Call, and Valle Grande. Visitors are advised to use extreme caution while recreating in lower portions of the Valle Grande as the ground is saturated with water and deep ponds have formed in low areas.

Vehicle access into the backcountry remains seasonally closed. If road conditions are favorable, park rangers will resume issuing the backcountry vehicles permits on May 15.

For more information, please contact Valles Caldera National Preserve at [phone] or [e-mail] or visit the preserve’s website, www.nps.gov/vall, Twitter @VallesCaldera, Facebook www.facebook.com/VallesCaldera/, or Instagram www.instagram.com/vallescaldera/.

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