Message posted by Joerg (Webmaster) on January 09, 2011 at 11:41:04 PST:

The road you are talking about eventually leads back to the highway. From the tracks and condition of the road, it looks like it is used by big rigs quite a lot, coming into the Back Gate from the north. The intersection with Valley Road hsa always been pretty "washboardy" due to vehicles braking and accelerating. I assume the pavement, which extends just past that intersection on Valley Road, is intended to minimize that problem. Maybe to conceal the fact that the road gets a lot of use.

Why didn't they pave it all the way? Maybe they don't want any paved roads leading to the Guard Shack, to keep away unsuspecting tourists? I don't think it is lack of funding...

In Reply to: Re: New Guard Shack at the Back Gate posted by Bob M on January 09, 2011 at 11:13:44 PST:

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