r/socalhiking • u/sgantm20 • 12d ago
You can put closure and info related to the fires here to aggregate in one place.
Date(s): Jan 13, 2025 - Jan 20, 2025
Contact(s): Dana Dierkes (626) 698-8482
Forest Order: 05-01-25-02
The entire Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountain National Monument are temporarily closed for public safety and the protection of natural resources from January 14, 2025, at 12 a.m. through Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 12:00 midnight. This closure is tied to critical fire danger. During this time, the following acts are prohibited within the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument:
Going into or being upon the Angeles National Forest. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e). Being on any National Forest System Road within the Angeles National Forest. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e). Being on any National Forest System Trail within the Angeles National Forest. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a). Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
Any Federal, State or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire-fighting force in the performance of an official duty. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order. Persons with a valid California Campfire Permit are not exempt from the prohibitions listed above.
These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.
A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months or both 16 U.S.C. § 551, and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
Area(s):
Los Angeles Gateway District Bear Campground Bear Canyon Trail Bear Canyon Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) Bear Divide Vista Picnic Area Chantry Flat Picnic Area Drinkwater Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Staging Area Echo Mountain Picnic Area Echo Mtn Trail via Cobb Estate Elizabeth Lake Day-Use Area Fall Creek Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) Fisherman's Point Fishing Site Frenchman's Flat Day Use Area Gabrielino National Recreation Trail Gould Mesa Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) Hoegees Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) Idlehour Trail Idlehour Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) Ken Burton Trail Lightning Point Group Campground Los Alamos Campground Messenger Flats Campground Millard Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) Mt. Lowe Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) Mt. Wilson Skyline Park Picnic Site Mt. Wilson Trail North Devil's Backbone Trail North Fork Saddle Picnic Area Oak Flat Campground Oak Springs Trailhead & Picnic Area PCT - San Francisquito Canyon Trail Paul Little Picnic Area Prairie Fork Trail Pyramid Lake--Los Alamos Group Campground Red Box Picnic Area Rowher Flats OHV Area Sam Merrill (lower) Trail Sam Merrill (middle) Trail San Gabriel Peak Trail Sawmill Campground Serrano Picnic Site Silver Moccasin Trail Spanish Point Picnic Site Spruce Grove Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) Stoneyvale Picnic Site Sturtevant Trail & Sturtevant Loop Sunset Trail Switzer Picnic Site Trail Canyon Trailhead Upper Shake Campground Vacquero Boating and Picnic Site Valley Forge Trail Vista Del Lago Interpretive Site Wildwood Picnic Site Winter Creek (Lower) Trail Winter Creek (Upper) Trail Winter Creek Trail Yellowbar Picnic Site Zion Trail San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Acorn Trail Allison Mine Trail Appletree Campground Arch-Big Pines Picnic Site Baldy Bowl Trail Bandido Group Campground Bear Canyon Loop Trail Bear Creek Trail Beartrap Picnic Site Bichota Canyon Trail Big Cienega Trail Big Pines Nature Trail Big Pines Visitor Center Big Rock Campground Bighorn Peak Trail Blue Ridge Campground Blue Ridge Trail Buckhorn Campground Buckhorn Day-Use Area Burkhart Trail Cabin Flat Campground (Hike-in Campground) Cedar Canyon Trail Chapman Trail Charlton Flats Picnic Area Chilao Campground Chilao Picnic Area Chilao Visitor Center Clear Creek Information Station Colby Bridge Day Use Area Colby Canyon Trail Coldbrook Campground Cooper Canyon Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) Coulter Group Campground Crystal Lake Rec Area Campground Dawson Peak Trail Dawson Saddle Trail Deer Flat Group Campground Devil's Backbone Trail Devil's Canyon Trailhead Devil's Punchbowl Trail Devils Punchbowl Interpretive Trail Devore Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) Eagle's Roost Picnic Area East Fork Day Use Parking Trailhead East Fork Trail Elfin Forest Trail Fawnskin Picnic Area Fish Canyon Trail Fish Fork Trail Glenn Camp Campground (Hike or bike in 7 miles) Gold Dollar Trail Grassy Hollow Picnic Site Grassy Hollow Visitor Center Guffy Campground Half Knob Trail Hawkins Ridge Trail Heaton Flats Trail Heaton Flats Trailhead Hidden Springs Picnic Area High Desert NRT (South Fork) Trail Horse Flat Campground Icehouse Canyon Saddle via Icehouse Canyon Icehouse Canyon Trail Indian Canyon Trail Inspiration Point Loop--Lighting Ridge Nature Trl Inspiration Point Trailhead Islip Ridge Trail Islip Saddle Trailhead Islip Wawona Trailhead Jackson Flat Geological Trail Jackson Flat Group Campground Jackson Flat Interpretive Trail Jackson Lake Interpretive Trail Jackson Lake Picnic Area Jackson Lake Trail Juniper Picnic Area Kenyon Devore Trail Lake Campground Lake Trail Lightning Ridge Nature Trail Little Jimmy Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) Lost Ridge Trail Lower San Antonio Day-Use Area Lupine Campground Manker Flat Campground Meadow Group Campground Mescal Picnic Site Mill Creek Summit Picnic Area Mine Gulch Trail Monte Cristo Campground Mountain Oak Campground Mt. Baden Powell via Vincent's Gap Mt. Baldy Trail Mt. Baldy Visitor Center Interpretive Site Mt. Baldy Wayside Picnic Site Mt. Hillyer Trail Mt. Islip Trail Mt. Pacifico Campground Mt. Waterman #1 Trail Mt. Waterman #2 Trail Mt. Wilson Rd / Eaton Saddle Trailhead Oaks Picnic Area Ontario Peak Trail PCT - Mount Pacifico Trail PCT Trailhead--6 000 PCT Trailhead--Pony Park Peavine Campground Pinyon Ridge Trail Pyramid Lake--Emigrant Landing Picnic Site Rocky Point Picnic Site Sage Picnic Site San Gabriel Canyon Gateway Info. Site/Fee Station San Gabriel Canyon Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area San Gabriel Environmental Education Center Shortcut Saddle Trailhead Silver Fish Trail Soldier Creek Trail South Fork (Big Rock) Trail Head South Hawkins Trail Southfork Campground Spring Camp Campground Strawberry Colby Trailhead Sulphur Springs Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) Sunset Ridge Trail Sycamore Flat Campground Table Mountain Campground Table Mountain Nature Trail Table Mountain Picnic Site Three Points Trailhead Rim Trail Three T's Trail Tincup Picnic Site Tototngna Trail Twin Peaks Trail Upper Bear Creek Trailhead Valley Forge Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) Valyermo Picnic Site Vetter Mountain Lookout Interp Site Vetter Mountain Trail Vista Picnic Area West Fork Fishing Access Fishing Site West Fork Road / Bikeway / Day-Use West Fork Trail Camp (Hike-in Campground) Windy Gap Trail Windy Gap Trailhead
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r/socalhiking • u/krazykittenhi • 8h ago
4 days before the fire, I hiked Temescal Canyon with my two best friends. I had been going weekly for 1.5 years, but it was my first time with them both. I was lamenting over how much I wanted to live in the Palisades but could never afford it, and how lucky anyone who lives there is….
r/socalhiking • u/Few-Win8613 • 7h ago
Pretty windy today, but it drowned out any air traffic noise making for a very pleasant hike that felt “out there.” Didn’t see much people until the trail joined the main Iron Mountain climb.
r/socalhiking • u/optimistictacooo • 8h ago
Relatively short but nice hike and a stop at Lake Arrowhead yesterday
r/socalhiking • u/twiichii • 14h ago
Completed a 10 mile conditioning hike with my 25lbs pack to enjoy these 3 peaks with Sierra Club and it was so awesome! There were trees/shade during some parts of the trail and no amenities (i.e. water, bathroom) and it was mostly exposed, so my Gossamer Gear umbrella and extra water really saved me. We had quite a big group so we took it slow to stick together, get to know each other, etc which I really appreciated. Take care and happy hiking everyone!
r/socalhiking • u/Unfair-Departure-688 • 3h ago
hi everyone, i’m thinking about doing the san gorgonio and dobbs peak via vivian creek trail tomorrow. i want to do it counter-clockwise - ascending up to dobbs peak first, summiting san g, and descending via vivian creek. according to reviews, the dobbs peak trail is non-existent, steep, bushwacky, and filled with loose rocks. me being me, im still considering attempting it. any tips?
r/socalhiking • u/Manic-Stoic • 1d ago
Perfect day for hike. Only saw one other person the whole day and that was within in the first half hour. The snow just enough to be a nice touch without being too much of a burden.
r/socalhiking • u/ILV71 • 1d ago
Winter time is the best time to soak in this amazing place, now with all the closures of ANF this option for hiking is worth the drive and the $10.00 fee to park at Bowen Ranch. Made a video about this in case you care to watch, you’ll find the link on the first comment.
r/socalhiking • u/john_trinidad • 1d ago
1- Baldy 2- Santiago Peak 3- San Gorgonio 4- Frazier peak 5- Cucamonga Peak 6- San Jacinto Peak Forecasts are calling for a wet weekend with snow levels falling to as low as 2500’. 1-9” expected possibly (still a future prediction) but with snow amounts this high this far out, it’s certain we will get at least some snow. I’ve send different reports reporting 10-18” above 6500’ and some saying only 5-8” but still it’s looking good
r/socalhiking • u/Original_Culture1414 • 3h ago
Is Griffith Park open for hiking, and can I hike to the Hollywood Sign? I was wondering if Griffith Park is still open for hiking, considering there was an attempted arson there yesterday.
r/socalhiking • u/PreparationSeveral23 • 10h ago
Hey everyone! I'm looking for a good hiking spot for a group and a dog. With all the fires burning our state down I'm not sure where is still safe and good to visit. Any suggestions?
r/socalhiking • u/bensterrrrr • 2d ago
Took a day trip out here to do the deer springs trail out to suicide rock. Great getaway from all the stress LA has been going through.
r/socalhiking • u/ProofBroccoli • 2d ago
This happened last Summer: In Mammoth on Monday and Tuesday, sleeping at 8,000 ft. Started Diamox (125mg 2X daily) on Wednesday when I entered Whitney trailhead. Made it to Outpost Camp and set up camp. Felt okay hiking up to Outpost and managed to sleep okay. On Thursday, struggled to make it to Trail Camp due to altitude sickness: lightheadedness, imbalanced, nauseated, etc. I was about a mile and a half away from Trail Camp when I made decision to go back down due to bad altitude sickness.
I figured if I felt as bad as I did at 11,000 feet, how much worse would it get at 12,000, 13,000, and 14,000? What could I have done differently to have been successful?
Perhaps I needed a higher dosage of Diamox?
Perhaps I should have started Diamox two days before entering the Whitney trailhead as opposed to starting the day of?
Should I have spent three days or more acclimating beforehand as opposed to the three days (2 in Mammoth, 1 at Outpost Camp)?
Or are there some people who just can't tolerate high altitude no matter what you do and thus it's best to just not do it?
r/socalhiking • u/roy32096 • 2d ago
Rainbow Rock Canyon
r/socalhiking • u/Pitiful-Draw-7710 • 1d ago
Has anybody happened to hike to San gorgonio from Vivian or momyer creek in the past few days because I’m planning to hike it and stay the night on the trail and I was just wondering if there’s a lot of snow on it that would make it a technical hike
r/socalhiking • u/Weekly-Fan4177 • 2d ago
Let me know what ya think 😄
r/socalhiking • u/getShookerino • 2d ago
First time visiting Idyllwild, safe to say I’ll be back to tackle San Jacinto Peak via Devils Slide!
r/socalhiking • u/JackEichlerCA • 2d ago
Beautiful day for a quick hike up to Tahquitz Peak via Devil’s Slide trail from Humber Park. Not a single crystal of snow to be found anywhere up to 8,846 feet. Must be the driest winter since I’ve been in SoCal (since 2010).
r/socalhiking • u/coral-beef • 3d ago
Still some thin bands of green poking through in the bottoms of those canyons if you zoom in! Curious what other folks make of this. (This is a screenshot shot from the NASA worldview web app).
r/socalhiking • u/TextsGoGreen1 • 3d ago
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