Toilet replacement and upgrades planned at high use areas Funding from Great American Outdoors Act
Starting this week, visitors should expect work to begin on toilet replacements at various high use recreation facilities on the Inyo National Forest. This project is funded through the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), which benefits the American public through major investments in recreation infrastructure, public lands access, and land and water conservation.
Forest engineering crews will begin demolition of the toilets at the following locations:
• Big Pine Creek North Fork Trailhead
• Convict Lake Day Use Areas
• Duck Pass Trailhead
• Emerald Picnic Area, near Coldwater Campground
• Mammoth Pass Trailhead
• Lundy Canyon Trailhead
• Rush Creek Trailhead
• Silver Lake Picnic Area
The intent of this project is to replace old toilets at heavily used day use sites across the Forest that currently have either low functioning flush toilets, which are costly to maintain, or non-accessible vault toilets. The new toilets will be able to be open year-round in the popular winter recreation areas such as the Lakes Basin.
These sites will be closed once demolition commences and visitors should plan that restroom facilities will not be available. Work on this phase of the project is expected to be completed by the end of November. Final site work will be completed in the spring.
“As always, we appreciate the patience of our visitors and residents while this work is completed,” said Nora Gamino, Forest Engineer. “The Inyo National Forest is taking advantage of GAOA funding to help provide sustainable recreation and improve facilities.”
Photo at Duck Lake Trailhead is representative of an old toilet facility that will be replaced. The second, from June Lake, is representative of the replacement facility.
Inyo NF Toilet Upgrading
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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