Southern California storm damage alert

Severe winter rains, especially last Christmas Eve, caused substantial damage to the Pacific Crest Trail in Southern California. The full extent is just becoming known, but it seems that the trail was affected between Big Bear and Neenach, California. Caution is advised. Please help by reporting what you see using our trail conditions report form. Check for other people's updates before you head out.

Numerous ravines have destroyed sections of the PCT. Rocks have fallen and blocked passage. The trail is heavily eroded in many places. Many trees have fallen across the trail. The damage is widespread. In places, the trail is not suitable for horses and mules.

Known challenges from south to north:

- The PCT is destroyed throughout much of Mission Creek in Sand to Snow National Monument - Along Deep Creek, trail erosion and rockslide damage have been documented in more than a dozen locations along the PCT in just the lower few miles. - Wrightwood sustained significant damage, with many homes destroyed. Town needs your business. The PCT community can help by staying and shopping local in Wrightwood. - Angeles Crest Highway (SR 2) has been severely damaged and completely destroyed in places. A 30-mile stretch between Big Pines Highway (near Wrightwood) and Newcomb’s Ranch is closed indefinitely. This encompasses the entire area where the PCT is near the highway. - There is a large washout at mile 400.2, which is trail northbound of Cloudburst Summit. Multiple people have reported that it is dangerous to cross. We’re mobilized and are working on these problems. Would you like to help? Sign up to volunteer!

Remember, please report what you see and read other people’s trail conditions reports.

Photo is of the slide at mile 400.2. It was taken by Jordan Patterson.

Photo shows a destroyed portion of the PCT mile 313.5 where it passes through a drainage. It was taken by Ethan Hardacre.