Angeles National Forest has closed a wide area, including the PCT between Wright Mountain (mile 360.8) and Vincent Gap (mile 374), due to the Bridge Fire. Questions can be directed to the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument office in Glendora, CA by calling 626-335-1251.

An unfortunate detour situation

No open and continuous sections of trail or dirt road exist to safely walk around this closure. We don't encourage walking detours that place people on dangerous paved roads or in other situations that may be hazardous. As such, travel by vehicle for the paved portions of this detour. Described northbound, our recommendation is to leave the PCT at mile 356.2, taking dirt Sheep Creek Truck Trail/Lytle Creek Road (#3N31Y) for 2.9 miles downhill. From where this dirt road intersects high-speed Lone Pine Canyon Road, travel by car through Wrightwood and down the Big Pines Highway. At Shoemaker Canyon, turn left onto Big Rock Creek Road. Follow it until the pavement ends at the Fenner Creek Conservation Camp. The camp’s primary mission is to provide lodging and training for incarcerated fire crews. From here, continue by foot or horse up the now unpaved Big Rock Creek Road (#4N11.2) for two miles to Vincent Gap and the Pacific Crest Trail. The entire detour is 30.5 miles. Click on the PCT Closure Map button above to see this detour on the map. If you have our closure smartphone app, you can download offline maps for navigation. Please note that Highway 2 is closed for repairs in the area.

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