Victorville Daily Press
The nearly 3,000-acre Vista Fire has closed various hiking trails in the area due to unsafe conditions, including Mount Baldy, most of the Deep Creek area, and Lytle Creek.
As of July 12, major closures in the Baldy area include Manker Flats, Mt. Baldy Rest Area, Ice House Canyon, Bear Canyon, Mt. Baldy Station, and Mt. Baldy Village. These are closed until Oct. 31, 2024 or until further notice.
Violators of the closure will be faced with a $5,000 fine, $10,000 for organizations, and imprisonment for up to six months, according to authorities.
Additionally, Deep Creek is closed between the confluence of Deep Creek and Hooks Creek, and the intersection of Deep Creek with Devil’s Hole Trailhead until June 8, 2025. This area does not include Deep Creek Hot Springs, which is still open according to Bowen Ranch Campground employees.
Lytle Creek Road is also closed at the I-15 and Sierra Avenue. While the Bonita Ranch Campground is still open to campers with a reservation, all day-use trails and creek access is closed.
Source: vvdailypress.com
Hikers in California are up in arms following the ‘unfair’ closure of a series of popular trails on Mount Baldy. The U.S. Forest Service shut the trails in the wake of the Bridge Fire that ravaged the local area, burning 20 homes and more than 50,000 acres of surrounding hillsides.
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