Author Topic: Trail Conditons (Read 90213 times)

Domingo · « **Reply #41 on:** Sep 22, 12, 09:58:32 AM »

I just noticed that the one mile marker on the Baden Powell trail from Vincent Gap is missing. It used to be located near the last switchback before the bench. How long has it been missing? What would it take to get a replacement? Can an average citizen drive his own mile marker into the ground of an official trail or does it have to come from an official Forest Service employee?

Jim Wilkins · « **Reply #42 on:** Sep 22, 12, 04:10:27 PM »

How well could you match the original in shape, size and colors and post. Sometimes trail angels will make things like that appear if it is really important to them and then don't tell anyone. Trail magic.

FIGHT ON · « **Reply #43 on:** Dec 02, 12, 04:01:52 PM »

Quote from: FIGHT ON on May 08, 12, 07:46:05 PM

Still closed?

What about now?

Nolena · « **Reply #44 on:** Dec 02, 12, 05:45:24 PM »

Blue Ridge Road is closed at the ski slopes in the winter. The road crosses the slopes and is closed during ski season.

FIGHT ON · « **Reply #45 on:** Jul 10, 13, 08:18:50 PM »

what about now!

can you drive past guffy to the north backbone trailhead?

TimG · « **Reply #46 on:** Jul 10, 13, 11:55:47 PM »

I've hiked on the Blue Ridge and PCT to Guffy a couple times this summer, and cars were driving by, so I would say yes.

Cheapskate · « **Reply #47 on:** Jul 11, 13, 07:30:22 AM »

The gate after Guffy was closed when I camped there a month ago, so you might have to walk the road a couple of miles to get to the backbone trail.

RobertW · « **Reply #48 on:** Jul 11, 13, 02:38:40 PM »

From the Big Pines Ranger Station FB page:

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The Powerhouse Fire delayed the engineers from working on the road down into Lupine by about a month. They are scheduled to start working on the road this coming Monday, July 15th. It should only take a couple of days to get the road open.

Domingo · « **Reply #49 on:** Jul 24, 13, 10:55:26 AM »

Does anyone know if the engineers were able to start work on clearing the road to Lupine and how it's going? Any ETA on when it might be finished?

Tall Trees · « **Reply #50 on:** Jul 24, 13, 08:07:32 PM »

I saw the engineers had a transport lowboy parked at the Mojave Work Center in Valyermo today with a road grader on the platform deck. Hopefully they will be able to start work soon as the are way behind schedule this year. In the past the Forest Service on the Angeles National Forest had three road crews and now we are down to one. The one crew has a schedule for road maintenance and sometimes that schedule can be interrupted by emergencies such as the Powerhouse in June. The road beyond Guffy Campground is only closed to vehicle travel due to rock falls land slides and a major washout until such time as the road can be safe for vehicles to travel on. Thanks to the crews from Camp Fenner for clearing the road early in the spring to Guffy Camp. Heavy equipment is required for the remainder of the work. You can still hike or mountain bike past the gate at Guffy to access the Backbone Trail or the Prairie Fork if you wanted to.

Domingo · « **Reply #51 on:** Feb 14, 14, 10:47:18 PM »

I don't know if anyone else has noticed this, but a large tree has fallen right on the Blue ridge trail, about 1 1/2 miles up. Is this something that the ANF will take care of or do we have to organize a tree cutting party?

Nolena · « **Reply #52 on:** Feb 14, 14, 11:03:07 PM »

See if Fenner can take care of it.

Tall Trees · « **Reply #53 on:** Feb 16, 14, 06:06:41 PM »

Do you know the approximate diameter of the tree in inches? This is usually measured at breast height of a standing tree. Since this tree has fallen across the trail the crews would take out a section of the tree blocking the trail. The tree diameter is important for proper chainsaw bar width and sawer certifications.

RobertW · « **Reply #54 on:** Feb 17, 14, 09:25:41 AM »

The USFS Engine 38 crew just loves chainsaw practice. They'll have it taken care of in no time.

Domingo · « **Reply #55 on:** Feb 20, 14, 08:38:35 PM »

I'm not sure of the diameter of the fallen tree. My guess is about 3'. Maybe someone else who has hiked Blueridge lately can give a more exact estimate than mine. Now that the snow is all melting away from Mtn. High, it might be possible for the ANF to access it from the campground above.

Tall Trees · « **Reply #56 on:** Feb 22, 14, 07:55:35 PM »

3' is a good guess Domingo. That tells me we need at least a 36" bar on the chainsaw to remove the wedge. It could be cut out with a 24" bar if it was double cut from each side. That is a big tree.

Domingo · « **Reply #57 on:** Feb 22, 14, 10:20:34 PM »

Tall trees, on second thought, it's probably a little less than 3' diameter. Maybe it's safer to say between 2-3'. I only wish I had brought my tape measure last time I was up there.

Big Pines · « **Reply #58 on:** Feb 23, 14, 10:24:28 AM »

The engine 38 crew will be hiking up this week to take care of it.

Tall Trees · « **Reply #59 on:** Feb 23, 14, 08:49:29 PM »

Thanks to Forest Service Engine 38 from Big Pines for tasking to clear the downed tree from the trail. The only concern I have is they should hike up and do the chainsaw work before Wednesday otherwise the tree may be covered in deep snow.