ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST RECREATION REPORT JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH 2009 www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles THE SECRET TO AN ENJOYABLE RECREATION OUTING IN THE FOREST IS TO… KNOW BEFORE YOU GO ________________________________________________________________________ !!!!!!!FIRE DANGER LEVEL-MODERATE!!!!!!! Don’t assume that conditions are normal. In general, if you don’t see your road, campground, or trail listed here as open, it may be closed. Before you leave home, check with your local Ranger Station for current road, campground, and trail information. This report highlights what is open, rather than what is closed. ________________________________________________________________________ Visitors should also be reminded that an area in the vicinity of Cooper Canyon (north of the Angeles Crest Hwy) remains closed in order to protect critical habitat of the Mountain Yellow-Legged frog, an endangered species. The Pacific Crest Trail closure extension for the Rattlesnake Section of the trail between Eagles Roost west to the Burkhart Trail. This closure took effect on December 27, 2005, and includes Williamson Rock, an area frequented by rock climbers. This closure was extended on January 1, 2008 until December 31, 2009. LOCAL FOREST SERVICE TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Angeles National Forest-Arcadia, CA ---------------------------(626) 574-5200 LA River Ranger District-San Fernando, CA---------------- (818) 899-1900 San Gabriel River Ranger District-Glendora, CA----------(626) 335-1251 Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District-Saugus, CA -(661) 296-9710 Cleveland National Forest-Rancho Bernardo, CA------------ (858) 674-2901 Los Padres National Forest-Goleta, CA -------------------------(805) 968-6640 San Bernardino National Forest-San Bernardino, CA-------- (909) 382.2600 National Forest Store---------(406) 329-3024 (National Forest maps by mail) Or E-Mail www.fs.fed.us/recreation/nationalforeststore/ CA Relay Service (CRS) ------------------------------------------- (800) 735-2922 USDA Forest Store---(909) 382-2622 (Adventure Passes / Interagency Passes By mail) 1 WEB SITES: Adventure Pass Information: www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/ap Angeles National Forest: www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles Cabins for Rent (Not on the Angeles): www.fs.fed.us/recreation/permits/cabinrentals.htm California Department of Fish & Game, Fresh Water Fishing Guide: www.dfg.ca.gov/fishing Customer Service Comment Card: www.fs.fed.us/hrm/commentcard Grassy Hollow Visitor Center: www.grassyhollow.net Heritage Expeditions: www.fs.fed.us/recreation/heritage/expeditions.shtml Los Angeles County Road Closures (Area 5): www.ladpw.org/mpm/roadclosure Mount Wilson Observatory: www.mtwilson.edu National Park Service: www.nps.gov Nature Watching on National Forests: www.fs.fed.us/outdoors/naturewatch/default.htm Recreation & Reservations: www.Recreation.gov Wildland Ethics: www.Int.org/LNTWildlandEthics.html Wildlife Waystation: www.waystation.org OTHER HELPFUL NUMBERS: -California Department of Fish & Game --- Information Line (858) 467-4201, License Branch (916) 227-2245, or Fish Stocking (562) 594-7268. -California State Parks Reservations ----------------------------(800) 444-7275 -Gorman OHV Area Office (State of California) --------------(661) 248-7007 -Griffith Park ------------------------------------------------------- (213) 665-5188 -Henninger Flats Campground (managed by LA County) --- (626) 794-0675 -National Park Service (NPS) Reservations Yosemite Only -(800) 436-7275 -National Park Service Reservations --- All Other Parks --- (800) 365-2267 -Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (NPS) --(805) 370-2301 -Sierra Madre Police Department----------------------------------(626) 355-1414 -State Highway Conditions --------------------------------------- (800) 427-7623 -Wildlife Way Station ----------------------------------------------(818) 899-5201 VOLUNTEER TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Angeles Volunteer Association (Tom Reinberger) ------------(626) 963-2965 Fisheries Resource Volunteer Corps (Bill Reeves) ----------- (800) 683-3602 Habitat Works of Southern California (Kim Clark) ---------- (818) 353-4653 Passport in Time --------------------------------------------------- (800) 281-9176 San Gabriel Mountains Trail Builders (Helen Oakley) ------ (626) 792-4573 Volunteers of the Angeles (Shelley Hanson) ------------------ (760) 249-6026 The Forest Service now accepts the Golden Age/Access Passports and the Interagency Passes in lieu of the Adventure Pass for parking. They must be displayed in the front window of your vehicle as you would the Adventure Pass. The National Parks Pass is no longer honored in lieu of the Adventure Pass. The Golden Eagle Hologram program expired December 31, 2007. 2 An Adventure Pass, Golden Age/Access Passport or the Interagency Pass is required if you park on National Forest land in High Impact Recreation Areas, except at designated fee areas (such as campgrounds or ski areas where you already pay a fee). The Adventure Pass can be purchased as a $5 day pass or a $30 annual pass, and is available at many Forest Service Offices, as well as many vendors, which includes most major sporting good outlets in Southern California. To locate the vendor closest to you, call your local Forest Service office. For more information on the Passes or Passports, please stop by our Supervisor’s Office located at 701 N. Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006, or contact us by telephone at (626) 574-5200, our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm. You can also go to the Adventure Pass website for more information at www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/ap There are four Free Days authorized for this year: National Trails Day - the first Saturday of June. National Public Lands Day-Saturday, September 26, 2009. Veterans Day-Wednesday, November 11, 2009. WHAT IS AN INTERAGENCY AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL-THE NATIONAL PARKS AND FEDERAL RECREATIONAL LANDS PASS AND HOW IS IT USED? Interagency Annual Pass – An Annual pass is honored at all sites charging fees for entrance into federal recreation areas. The Annual pass sells for $80. (Interagency Annual Passes are valid for entrance fees ONLY and receive NO other benefits.) Interagency Decal – decals are provided to Annual pass holders who own open top vehicles, such as motorcycles and jeeps for use at un-staffed recreation areas. Interagency Senior Pass – A lifetime pass available to citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are 62 years of age or older. This pass sells for a one-time fee of $10. Interagency Access Pass – A free lifetime pass available to citizens or permanent residents of the United States who have been medically determined to be blind or permanently disabled and as a result, are eligible to receive benefits under federal law (proof must be presented at time of passport application – a State handicap placard is not acceptable proof). A permanent disability is a permanent physical, mental, or sensory impairment that substantially limits one or more of the person’s major life activities. The Interagency Annual Pass does NOT include concessionaire services; however, concessionaires will honor the Interagency Senior/Access Pass according to the terms of their current permit. _______________________________________________________________________________________ 3 HUNTING: Zone D11 (Archery only): 9/6-9/28/2008. Zone D11 (General Season): 10/11-11/9/2008. Zone A31 (Archery only either sex): 9/27-12/31/2008. A National Migratory Game Bird Permit must be affixed to the hunting license to hunt migratory game birds such as: ducks, geese, dove, pigeons, snipe, and coot in California. For specific references regarding hunting, contact the California Department of Fish and Game Information Line at (562) 342-7100 or go to their website at http://www.dfg.ca.gov. The Los Angeles Fire Arms Closure Area maps are available from the Los Angeles County Fish and Game Commission http://ordlink.com/codes/lacounty/index.htm or call 213-974-1431. RULES AND REGULATIONS: At least 220 yards, (1/8 mile) from a road or trail. At least 150 yards from an occupied dwelling. Archery must be at least 150 yards from a road, trail, or occupied dwelling. No littering or boning of carcass within 150 feet of water. At least 400 yards from a dumpster, garbage dump, or baited area. No firearm discharge within 1/2 mile of a camp or dwelling. At least 200 yards from a water development, guzzler or well. No baiting allowed. No waiting or resting within 1/4 mile of water development more than 30 minutes. If on private land must have written permission of owner of land. Cannot shoot any firearm from or upon a public road or highway. BIGHORN SHEEP: Not allowed on the Angeles National Forest. COYOTE, SKUNK, OPOSSUM, WEASELS, MOLES, RODENTS, ENGLISH SPARROW, STARLING: Open all year - No limits - any method of take except poison, traps, or baiting. JACKRABBIT: Open all year - No Limit. MOUNTAIN LIONS: Not allowed in California. TREE SQUIRRELS: Not allowed on the Angeles National Forest. BOBCAT: 10/15/07-2/28/08, 5 cats per season, can use dogs. HUNTING IS PROHIBITED IN THE SAN DIMAS EXPERIMENTAL FOREST TARGET SHOOTING: General target shooting is not allowed on this Forest. Designated shooting areas exist on the Los Padres National Forest at (805) 968-6640 and the San Bernardino National Forest at (909) 382 2600. Contact them for further information. The following private shooting ranges are the only legal areas for target shooting in the area: TARGET SHOOTING AREAS: “A Place to Shoot”: For updates contact the District Office at (661)