Important Info! Next weekend at Muir Valley
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 2:17 pm
Memorial Day weekend has always been our busiest weekend of the year at Muir. This year we are already seeing a record number of visitors. We have concerns about being able to accommodate crowds expected this weekend.
As many of you know, last weekend the water system for the restrooms at Muir broke down. We are currently working on a major fix that involves running a new water line up the road and connecting with municipal water. This will block a portion of the parking lot and access to our driveway (in which we had 52 cars - of a total of 111 - parked last Saturday) Although we hope to have the work done by this next weekend (Memorial Day) there are no promises. (Weather!)
Combine the record crowds, the excavation work, and the recently-announced closure of Roadside (Graining Fork Nature Preserve), and you can appreciate our concern about the weekend.
When we can no longer accommodate cars, we will have no other choice but to close Muir to additional visitors for the day. So plan to arrive early if you wish to climb here. And consider car pooling. And of course, follow Mom's instructions to "go before you leave home" in case we weren't able to finish the restrooms.
When we have to put the sign up saying "Muir is Full for the day", please respect that sign. Do not park along the county road or on our neighbors' property. Climb elsewhere and come back another day.
Rick
As many of you know, last weekend the water system for the restrooms at Muir broke down. We are currently working on a major fix that involves running a new water line up the road and connecting with municipal water. This will block a portion of the parking lot and access to our driveway (in which we had 52 cars - of a total of 111 - parked last Saturday) Although we hope to have the work done by this next weekend (Memorial Day) there are no promises. (Weather!)
Combine the record crowds, the excavation work, and the recently-announced closure of Roadside (Graining Fork Nature Preserve), and you can appreciate our concern about the weekend.
When we can no longer accommodate cars, we will have no other choice but to close Muir to additional visitors for the day. So plan to arrive early if you wish to climb here. And consider car pooling. And of course, follow Mom's instructions to "go before you leave home" in case we weren't able to finish the restrooms.
When we have to put the sign up saying "Muir is Full for the day", please respect that sign. Do not park along the county road or on our neighbors' property. Climb elsewhere and come back another day.
Rick