[pct-l] PCT closed in Angeles Forest

[Bill at 4Jeffrey.Net (Bill)]

A section of PCT is closed at Mt. Williamson and in Cooper Canyon in the
Angeles National Forest for the mountain yellow-legged frog. 

From
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/news/2005/news-2005-12-23-endangered-species
-closure.shtml :

 

A portion of the Pacific Crest Trail lies within the impacted area. Hikers
can take a detour around the area by departing the trail (northbound) at
Eagles Roost and taking the highway to Cloudburst Summit, a distance of 4.5
miles. The U.S. Forest Service has also been meeting with members of the
rock climbing community to work on a proposal that may allow climbing to
eventually continue at Williamson Rock.

 

The Angeles Crest Highway, which is administered by Caltrans, has been
closed to through traffic (connecting Wrightwood) since the fall of 2004,
due to storm damage. By assisting the Forest Service with restricting use of
the highway, an additional mile and a half of the road will be added to the
normal seasonal closure.