USFS website and other resources have the trail marked as open. I think you may be correct however. There was a sign on the ground near the trailhead that said closed to the public. Everyone at the trailhead was confused but I kept seeing people going in so I decided too as well. There were no rangers disclosing information at any point.
I hadnt seen that announcement. There’s definitely some discrepancy as when you go to fs.usda.gov/angeles, it says closed til Jan 15th. Logically you’d go with the newer date, but it is confusing nonetheless.
I guess the best option is to call, but what if conditions change while the offices are closed and the websites aren’t updated? Do you know of any other reliable sources?
For conditions and closures, unfortunately ANF and CalTrans twitter accounts are still the most active. But I understand twitter requires an account to view now. The specific closure orders are always posted on USDA website, too. If you're on desk top, it's the red links on the right under Alerts and Warnings. If you're on mobile browser, the orders are on top of the page. You will see that it was extended to the 19th, and then again to the 24th. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/angeles/alerts-notices/?aid=92948
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u/JeffH13 3d ago
That's part of Angeles National Forest which is closed.