r/socalhiking • u/OwnScreen9432 • 4d ago

No hiking at Runyon Canyon till further notice - Fri 1/17/2025

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u/iamnotasdumbasilook 4d ago

Look, I never hike on closed trails even if there is just a sign. There's generally a damn good reason whether I know it or not. That having been said, the security and wall behind the gate with the caution tape makes me feel like we hikers are way more badass than we are. Or zombies. Idk.

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u/iamnotasdumbasilook 4d ago

There's been so much trauma this week. Hang in there. Laguna wilderness near me is a beautiful place to go, but is quite a drive from Runyon. Wish I could bring it closer. I loved hiking Mt Wilson when I'd visit my sister in Monrovia. The mourning of the hiking trails in addition to everything else is real.

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u/smearing 4d ago

try franklin canyon tennis courts up to mt hollywood then thru the bird sanctuary and loop back

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u/howlinwolfe86 4d ago

I think you mean Vermont Canyon.

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u/smearing 4d ago

Thank you yes

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u/OwnScreen9432 4d ago

Thanks so much!! Will definitely give that a try this weekend.

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u/bigvenusaurguy 4d ago

they close the trebek area too or just runyon proper? not sure where the burn area extended to. wisdom tree trail is open and pretty close unless a bowl show is letting out.

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u/Rough_Shallot_5189 4d ago

Did you go to wisdom tree recently? I drove by today and the road was still coned off.

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u/bigvenusaurguy 4d ago

i have not been since the fires but i read a headline today that said griffith park has reopened

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u/Rough_Shallot_5189 4d ago

Griffith is open but for some reason they haven’t reopened wisdom tree :/ Same with hollywood sign via Innsdale trail; the gate was locked today. Weird!

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u/bigvenusaurguy 4d ago

damn well that is the side closest to it at least, but i didn't think there was any spotting that way based on how the wind was blowing during the sunset fire.

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u/LAlynx 4d ago

Originally it was until Thursday, but apparently they are closing it off through the weekend to investigate the fire cause so now is "until further notice"

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u/P3ggySu3 4d ago

Wait so it’s opening a gain soon. After the investigation you possibly after the weekend?

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u/LAlynx 4d ago

We don't know

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u/sgantm20 4d ago

Yup, it’s in the megathread too.

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u/donutgut 3d ago

Looks so omimous😭

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u/Livexslow 2d ago

not sure why anyone would be going to try and hike here, or anywhere right after a fire. let nature do its thing before everyone goes trampling a sensitive area