Lee's Ferry Anglers Guides and Fly Shop, on the Colorado River at the upper entrance of Grand Canyon 15 miles below Lake Powell, has purchased nearby historic Cliff Dwellers Lodge and will move there June 1. The Wrightwood hill announced this week it has surpassed 570,000 visits, putting it No. 3 in the state behind Mammoth Mountain and Heavenly Ski Resort, respectively. The first stop of the 2001 Mobile Skatepark Series will be at Ontario Mills Mall May 5-13. Live music, pro team competitions, amateur competitions, stunt contests and an open skatepark, enabling children to skate with their favorite pros, are on tap during an event sponsored, in part, by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Hours are noon-8 p.m. daily.
Admission is free.
The Kern River near Bakersfield is expected to have one of the longest seasons, with raftable flows through mid-August. Outdoor Adventures' Kern River operation has changed its name to Kern River Outfitters. Scheduled are narrated animal-care sessions involving dozens of pinniped patients, an information booth, activities for kids and informative lectures. Admission and parking are free. Search the archives of the Los Angeles Times for similar stories.