Channel 8 WEB EXTRA: Red Rock Legacy Trail in the works

Feb 25 2020

Originally published by Sally Jaramillo, 8 News Now

Read here: https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/web-extra-red-rock-legacy-trail-in-the-works/

February 25, 2020

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A bicycle trail that will connect Summerlin and the Red Rock Visitors’ Center is in the works right now. Local non-profit group ‘Save Red Rock’ has been pushing for the trail for a decade now.

Just last week, Clark County Commissioners approved $14.7 million for the trail. Save Red Rock says they are excited about the path and the positive changes it will bring to the area.

8 News NOW Reporter Sally Jaramillo has more.

In 2005, local hero, resident metro officer, Iron Man athlete, father, husband, and little league coach, Don Albietz was killed by a hit and run driver while riding his bike on the 159 Red Rock Scenic Byway. His legacy inspired us to create Save Red Rock as an organization to improve safety and the natural experience in Red Rock and to ensure that this kind of tragedy never happens again. The “legacy” trail is also named after the individual and collective legacies of all Save Red Rock’s supporters, including and especially all the people and agencies who are working to make this dream of safety and serenity in the canyon a reality, this legacy a lasting one, for generations to come.

Save Red Rock is at Mount Charleston National Recreation Trail.

1 day ago

On my bike ride yesterday at Mt. Charleston, I got great news from the NDOT patrol. The Mojave Fire crews were cleaning up the last of the gear and the roads would be open at 2pm. I took pictures of the saved greenery and felt so much gratitude for the fire fighters who had conquered this 2800 acre beast. #thankyoufirefighters. Save Red Rock is working on fire prevention in Lovell Canyon, the part of Toiyabe National Forest that is in Red Rock. This is a real concern. Let’s do our part to make it through another season unscathed. Thank you to all who are being extra careful during fire season, and especially to NDOT, the USFS, and the fire fighting crews. #heroes #staygreen #savemtcharleston #saveredrock #usfs #toyiabenationalforest #ndot ... See MoreSee Less

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6 days ago

The Mahogany Fire is now 98% contained! It is very important to still follow the Fire Restrictions that are put in place for everyone's safety - especially for nature's safety!

"Fire managers are urging the public to avoid the areas of Lee and Kyle Canyon so crews can efficiently move firefighting apparatus. They also ask that drones not be flown anywhere near the fire area, as this can hamper the ability to use firefighting aircraft."

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