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Some trails closed by the Eaton Fire have reopened. Here's what to know
Several trails in the Angeles National Forest have reopened after the devastating Eaton Fire.
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Roughly a half a dozen trails in the Angeles National Forest that were closed due to the Eaton Fire reopened on Friday.
Reopened trails:
- Switzer Picnic Site
- Chantry Flat Recreation Area
- Upper and Lower Winter Creek trails
- Sturtevant Trail
- Sturtevant Loop
- Gabrielino National Recreation Trail (all of it is open)
- Gould Mesa Campground
See the map of all open trails here.
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Trails that remain closed:
- Bear Canyon Trail
- Bear Canyon Trail Camp (hike-in campground)
- Echo Mountain Picnic Area
- Echo Mountain Trail via Cobb Estate
- Hoegees Trail Camp (hike-in campground)
- Idlehour Trail
- Idlehour Trail Camp (hike-in campground)
- Ken Burton Trail
- Millard Trail Camp (hike-in campground)
- Mt. Lowe Trail Camp (hike-in campground)
- Mt. Wilson Skyline Park Picnic Site
- Mt. Wilson Trail
- Paul Little Picnic Area
- Sam Merrill (lower) Trail
- Sam Merrill (middle) Trail
- Spruce Grove Trail Camp (hike-in campground)
- Zion Trail
Keep up with the latest on closures here.
Keep in mind: If you do visit the forest, tread lightly and stay on the trails — the land still needs time to heal, and higher traffic on trails after fires is one reason trails and landscapes can face further damage.
The context: The Eaton Fire burned more than 14,000 acres in January and destroyed some 9,400 homes. The death toll this week rose by one for a total of 18 people.
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