United States Department of Agriculture

U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region San Bernardino National Forest 601 S. Tippecanoe Ave. News Release San Bernardino, CA 92408 For Immediate Release (909) 382-2600 Dec. 14, 2018 http://www.fs.usda.gov/sbnf Media Contact: Zach Behrens (909) 382-2788 [email protected] Facebook: SanBernardinoNF Twitter: @SanBernardinoNF

Pacific Crest Trail, other areas to reopen in San Jacinto Mountains Areas were damaged by both the Cranston and Mountain fires

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — A section of the Pacific Crest Trail and the South Ridge Trail, among other areas, will reopen to the public on Sat., Dec. 15, officials with San Bernardino National Forest announced today. The news comes on the heels of changes with two fire-related forest orders.

First, the recent order for the Cranston Fire Closure Area will be updated to reflect a smaller footprint. Secondly, the order for the last remaining closure area related to the 2013 Mountain Fire has expired.

The changes mean the following will reopen to visitors:

 The remaining eight-mile section of the Pacific Crest Trail (#2000) closed by the Mountain Fire, between Spitler Peak and Tahquitz Valley. This was made possible by the American Conservation Experience in partnership with the Pacific Crest Trail Association (read about their work here).  South Ridge Trail (3E08) from the trailhead to Tahquitz Peak.  Forest Road 5S11 (South Ridge Rd.) to the South Ridge Trailhead.  The three Yellow Post Sites along 5S11.  Caramba Trail (3E04), from Skunk Cabbage junction to Caramba Falls, and Cedar Trail (3E16). These two trails, however, will currently be unmaintained as they have been overgrown since the Mountain Fire.

The new forest order for the Cranston Fire Closure Area keeps trails and roads around May Valley closed. It is set to expire July 31, 2019, but may be shortened or extended depending on recovery of the area.

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