Driving Walker Road After The Snow – Jan. 19, 2023
Walker got 15-18″ of snow, with more at higher elevations. I took a drive with my new drone up Walker Road on the sunny day after the snow.
Snow Comes To Walker – Jan. 14 & 15, 2023
Brian Rose lives up near Mt. Union, near the tower. He sent us these photos.
The coyote in the driveway was yesterday, and the second is almost 2 feet of snow today.
2023 New Year’s Day Snow In Walker Video
2023 New Year’s Day Snow In Walker is taken about 5:00pm, after an afternoon of snow.
This is what mountain living is all about.
Watch it on YouTube if you want. https://youtu.be/EoVhg00lAKg
No Power Poles on Walker Road
APS wants to put overhead power lines the entire length of Walker Road.
People are concerned for the potential of starting a fire, similar to what happened to California multiple times.
There’s a new web site to explain what the APS has proposed.
Overhead Power Lines on Walker Road
APS has proposed […]
Pile Burning Planned in the Prescott Basin on the Bradshaw RD
PRESCOTT, AZ, November 9, 2022 – Fire Managers on the Bradshaw Ranger District plan to take advantage of the moisture received and burn debris piles near Lynx Lake and in the Walker Road area. Ignitions are planned to start on Thursday November 10, 2022, and continue through Wednesday November 23, 2022, as favorable weather […]
First Snow Of The Year Comes Early
Walker received about 2 inches of snow on Nov. 3. More at higher altitudes, and less at lower altitudes.
It all melted off within about a day, but this is very early for receiving snow.
Roads Across the Prescott National Forest Unsafe for Low Clearance Vehicles or Impassable
PRESCOTT, AZ – August 30, 2022 – The Prescott National Forest is getting calls regarding washed out roads, damaged roads, and impassable roads due to continued rain brought about by the monsoons. Weather conditions caused extensive damage and washed out a section of the Senator Hwy, approximately 3 miles south of Senator Hwy and Walker […]
FATAL SINGLE VEHICLE ROLLOVER ON WALKER RD
From the YSCO FB page
Just before 7 pm the evening of August 9, 2022, YCSO deputies were dispatched to a single vehicle rollover accident involving 5 high school age occupants on Walker Rd near mile marker 1.5. Two of the passengers were flown out to Valley hospitals. The driver and one passenger were ground […]
Prescott National Forest Rescinds Fire Restrictions on Friday, July 15 at 8:00 a.m.
Due to monsoonal activity and sufficient rainfall, the Prescott National Forest will rescind all fire restrictions as of 8 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2022.
Fire danger remains high across the forest. Visitors are still asked to remain vigilant and avoid activities that could accidentally cause wildfires – refrain from campfires on dry and windy […]