[pct-l] eastern part of aneles nationasl forest open for sb hikers from Islip saddle

[canoeman at qnet.com]

Excellent news,the PCT Station fire closure in San Gabriel mtns is now open
from
Islip saddle to the east. Western section from Islip saddle to Agua Dulce is
closed.
Any south bounders can walk around western closure from Acton/ Agua Dulce area
to big rock creek and take trail back up to PCT.
SB'ers can take Soledad Canyon rd north,to Sierra Hwy,  north to Angles National
Forest Hwy, east to  to MT. Emma RD, north on Mt Emma to either Alimony ridge, 
TO Pleasant View,ridge, and ride the ridge to PCT or
continue on MT Emma to FT.Tejon rd, east to  to Valyermo rd, east to Big
Rock Creek and take the South Fork Trail up to  Islip Saddle, to  Join The the
PCT again.
East bound. Hwy 2 is closed from La Canada to Vincent's gap.
After passing through WrightWood the Lytle Creek ( sheep Fire)section is
closed from wrightwood to Lone Pine Canyon.
you can just go though Wrightwood and cruise down lone pine canyon to join the
pct at the bottom.
 PS the station fire area is under intense post fire clean up and
rehabilitation, so the forest service presence is pretty intense, don't risk
the $5,000 dollar fine for entering the western closure area, its not worth it.
Any sb'rs looking for transport, Info or Trail Angel help, Please feel free to
contact me at 
Canoeman at qnet.com
 
I live in Juniper hills, on pleasant view ridge up against the San Gabriel Mtns
4500 ft level. 8 miles south of  town of Pear Blossom
Keep hiking, yer almost there.................

Perry Chamberlain