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<P>We've been frantically searching the maps and websites provided. It would appear that the Angeles and Las Padres closures do NOT affect the PCT. The San Bernardino FS website has not been updated (still dated October 5). That said, it currently states:</P>
<LI><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: 700">Pacific Crest Trail</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: 400"> - </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: 700">Big Bear Area</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: 400">- The PCT will remain closed from the 3N16/Holcomb Creek crossing on the west side (approx. 2 miles northeast of Crab Flats), to 2N09 (Polique Canyon Rd.) . Little Bear Springs trail camp is closed to public use, </SPAN>due to Butler 2 Fire.<FONT color=#ff0000><B> </B></FONT>A PCT trail reroute is being developed. </LI>
<P>Likewise, the links provided for the Cleveland do not show PCT closures, but a trip to their site (also not updated) still shows the Hauser Canyon area (start of Section A) as closed. Whether it is to remain closed through November 2008 is unclear from the information provided.<BR><BR>L-Rod<BR></P>
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<DIV>dsaufley@sprynet.com writes:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Portions of the Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres and San Bernardino forests will be given a year or longer to recover from fires.<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV>Do any of these areas affect the PCT. Will the trail be open?</DIV>
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<DIV>Sly</DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR>
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