Flume Canyon Trail

[GeezerOnLarkRd]

So this afternoon I walked, with my dog, to the end of Lark Road where it becomes a cul de sac and where the trail up Flume Canyon begins. And there I was confronted by a bright yellow chain across the path with several signs forbidding any trespass. I understand the desire to protect one's private property rights, but it seems a shame that someone would prevent local walkers and hikers from using a trail that has been enjoyed for decades.

[GeezerOnLarkRd]

One of the attractions of living in Wrightwood is that we are in the woods. I've lived here for a little over one year and have enjoyed walking to the Acorn Trail trailhead and to the Flume Canyon trail directly from my house without driving and and leaving my truck somewhere. I recognize that there are wonderful trails within a few miles drive of our town, and I enjoy those as well, but might some people who have lived here longer than I have suggest other trails by which one can access the U.S. Forest lands and/or the PCT directly from town without angering owners of private property?

[Jim Wilkins]

So this afternoon I walked, with my dog, to the end of Lark Road where it becomes a cul de sac and where the trail up Flume Canyon begins. And there I was confronted by a bright yellow chain across the path with several signs forbidding any trespass. I understand the desire to protect one's private property rights, but it seems a shame that someone would prevent local walkers and hikers from using a trail that has been enjoyed for decades.

There was another logging road put in during the 70's but I think the lot has been developed now.  It meanders about 3/4 of the way to the top (or what's left of it)

As far as the Flume canyon trail, quietly go around by just walking up the wash and reconnect with the trail 100 yards or so up if the signs trouble you.  You can get to the PCT or the top of Blue Ridge on pretty much any N/S spine ridge along the North facing slope without using a trail.  Person who owns the posted property is probably tired of picking up trash and finding recent fire rings. Use Google Earth to find those ridges that are near you. 

[GeezerOnLarkRd]

You are correct about the N-S  ridges affording good access to the PCT. They are often more interesting than following trails as well. The problem is that, in almost every case, one must trespass on private property to get to the ridge. Doing so doesn't seem to be tolerated very well. As for the wash, even that is posted.