“The park is under extreme drought conditions and herds in the area are increasingly reliant on the oasis spring to survive the hot summer months,” a park statement said.
The closure started June 1 and will remain in effect until summer monsoon rains provide enough water for the bighorns.
An estimated 100 to 200 desert bighorn live in the park. They are among a population of about 13,000 in parts of California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah, according to theThe current population is about 10% of what it was before the settlement of the western U.S., the website said. Bighorns are very sensitive to disease, and research in Joshua Tree shows there has been a significant loss of water from springs and places where water seeps from the ground that has contributed to a significant loss of bighorn habitat.
The park also warned hikers that summer temperatures on trails can reach more than 120 degrees . Hikes should begin before or at sunrise and be completed by 10 a.m., or not begin until after 4 p.m., to avoid risk of heat illness and death.
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