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Surfing Los Padres

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Bryan Conant

Greetings Everyone,

Hope you are getting some trail time in this spring-like February we’ve endured. Big news from the LPFA this week is a partnership event we are hosting next week at Surf Brewery in Ventura. On Thursday the 25th we’ll be at Surf Brewery sharing suds and talking forest stories. There will be a raffle, prizes, a few fan favorite games, stunning LP photos and best of all 20% of all beer sales will go towards a Ventura trail project of our choice. We’re helping launch a new Adopt-A-Trail program and the funds raised will go towards Surf Brewery adopting a Ventura County trail. Should be a great time! We’re calling it Surf & Turf, but don’t come expecting lobster and steak, come expecting great beer, good fun, forest support and a Mexican food truck parked outside. See attached flier for more information and hope to see you there……

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IMBA CENTRAL COAST TRAIL SUMMIT

The International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) in conjunction with the Forest Service is hosting a 4-day trail summit this week focused on teaching advanced trail maintenance practices both for volunteers and land managers. The class runs from Thursday to Sunday of this week. Day 1 was excellent with representatives attending from across the forest and from many trail organizations and government agencies. The instructors are from across the Western US and have incredible knowledge to share. It’s great to not only learn new techniques from these experts but also getting everyone in one room to talk about their challenges and share stories is invaluable. The brush and slough should be shaking in their boots, cause we’re coming……..

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ODDS & ENDS
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Potrero John, Photo, Ranger Heidi

Trail Projects Upcoming
As mentioned last time, there are a ton of LPFA projects scheduled this spring. Anything from day projects to 10 day Working Vacations. We’d love your help and we’re sure you’ll have a great time giving back to the trails. Check our calendar for more information and email INFO@LPForest.org to sign up!

Wheeler Gorge Open House
Speaking of calendars, you’ll want to put this on yours for sure. On April 16 the Wheeler Gorge Visitor Center will be hosting the 12th Annual Wheeler Open House. This event kicks off the summer season of interpretive events at Wheeler Gorge. The Open House will have exhibits from local organizations and persons-of-interest, as well as food, games and guided outdoor recreation opportunities. We’ll share more soon but get it on your calendar!

Potrero John Trail Project
The Ojai Ranger District will be hosting a trail maintenance project along the Potrero John Trail off Hwy 33 on February 27. For more information contact Heidi Anderson at: handerson@fs.fed.us

Backpacking Fundamentals Class
Looking to learn how to backpack, take that next step from weekend-warrior to section-hiker or perhaps fine-tune your gear, there are a few backpacking classes open this spring that will no doubt help your backpacking experience.
• Santa Barbara: Curt Cragg is teaching his third class starting March 1 and lasting 5 weeks. It’s great! Information
• Ventura: The Sierra Club Wilderness Basics Course, starting February 24, also great! Information
• Santa Barbara: James Wapotich Backpacking Made Easy starts March 26, great too! Information

SLO Condor Reintroduction
Over the past year 7 condors have been reintroduced along the North SLO Coast. If all goes according to plan there will be 5 additional condors released later in 2016. Don’t take my word for it though, read it here.

Sundowners Fire Crew Hiring
Are you interested in a career with the Forest Service or in fire? If so you might want to check out the Sundowners Fire Crew based out of Ojai. See attached PDF for more information. The deadline is 2/19, sorry for the short notice.

HikeLosPadres.com
There have been more and more reports being posted to HikeLosPadres about camp/trail conditions and water availability. If you are venturing out into the forest, take a few minutes and explore HikeLosPadres.com. It never hurts to be as prepared as you can and then please share on HLP when you get back. The more information we can share the better. Not only is it good for 2016 trail users but it also creates a historical database of forest events and conditions. History repeats itself and this will help trail users for decades to come. The site is easy to use and you don’t have to create a username or share any personal information. Check it out…….

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And one last photo……
WilletDoor Topatopa Cabin View, photo Hulbert

Los Padres Events, Yeehaw!

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Bryan Conant

Cuyama Badlands Below, Mt. Pinos Above, January 2016; photo Humphrey
Pinos

Good Evening Everyone,

Most of the forest saw a good dose of rain today. While the Southern LP is forecast to get less than an inch, the Big Sur backcountry is getting hammered with as much as 6 inches falling over the past 12hrs. The recent rains along Big Sur have caused periodic Hwy 1 road closures. If you’re headed that way, be sure to check road conditions before you go, take your time and it’s a good idea not to drive after dark. Be safe and after the skies clear we’d love to check out any of the great forest photos (like the one above from earlier this month) you might be capturing.

There are a few upcoming events that we wanted to share in addition to the list of trail projects announced last time. Check em out below and hope to see you there.

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FOREST 411 & SPECIAL EVENTS
Backpacking Introduction Classes

Santa Barbara: Led by Curt Cragg, the LPFA will be hosting a 6-week Backpacking Fundamentals Class starting on March 1. This is the third time Curt has led this course and it’s been received incredibly well. If you are a beginning backpacker or have looked for a reason to get into backpacking, this is a must for you. Not only will you learn from the best-of-the-best about the latest in backpacking gear, wilderness safety and how to plan backpacking trips, but perhaps the best part is the friendships that come as a result of the class. We’ve seen great friendships develop in these classes and there’s no better way to get into backpacking than with a friend or two to share the experience with. For more information check the link here or contact Curt at: Curt@LPForest.org

Ventura: The Sierra Club also leads a Wilderness Basics Course designed to teach backpacking and wilderness appreciation for those looking to get into backpacking. The Sierra Club has been offering a WBC for many years now, it’s a great program. Classes start in late February, for more information please check this link.

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USFS / IMBA Central Coast Trail Stewardship Summit: February 20-21

IMBA, in conjunction with the Los Padres National Forest, LPFA, CCCMB and SBMTV, is hosting a weekend trail building/maintenance workshop at the Los Prietos Compound in Santa Barbara County. The summit will start on Saturday 2/20 with an in-depth classroom workshop focused on sustainable trail construction and maintenance, focused water control and tread repair methodologies. Sunday 2/20 will be a field class showing how to walk the walk, or in some cases ride the ride. This is an opportunity to get incredible training from world class trail managers and crews. Camping will be available at nearby Sage Hill and there will be a plethora of social and fun activities built around the trail instruction. The cost is $150 per person and limited scholarship funding is available through the LPFA. If you are interested in signing up or learning more, please contact INFO@LPForest.org.

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January 21, Santa Barbara: The Los Padres Trail Riders are hosting a presentation by Otis Calef about a group of Los Padres horse/mule riders who recently completed a 1,200 mile ride along the Old Spanish Trail from San Bernardino, Ca. to Santa Fe, New Mexico. For more information see the attached PDF.

January 24, Santa Paula: The Ojai Ranger District is organizing a cleanup along Santa Paula Canyon. For more information contact INFO@LPForest.org or call the Ojai Ranger Station at (805) 646-4348.

January 25-26, Los Olivos: NatureTrack is hosting a two-day nature stewardship program in Los Olivos. Sounds pretty neat! See attached PDF for more information or contact NatureTrack directly.

February 6, Santa Barbara/Santa Ynez: The LPFA is hosting a First Aid / CPR training at the Los Prietos Fire Compound along Paradise Rd. If you are in need of First Aid/CPR certification or want some additional training, let us know at INFO@LPForest.org. Space is limited.

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January 15 – March 1, Figueroa Mountain: The FS announced earlier this week that there will be a series of prescribed burns in and around the Fig Mtn area over the coming months. See attached for more information.

January 19, San Luis Obispo: The FS announced that the maintenance and repair along West Cuesta Rd will continue this month and that the area is closed to public entry due to safety. See attached PDF.

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And last but certainly not least, there was a great training event this past weekend at the Mt. Pinos Ranger District. Headed up by United Trail Maintainers of California (UTMC), over 40 volunteers were certified to use chainsaws for trail clearing projects. Beth, with UTMC, led the charge and as a result the LP has a fresh crew of certified sawyers to assist with trail clearing projects outside of wilderness areas. Great stuff and no doubt the trails in and around MPRD will see more action as a direct result of the training. Hip hip hooray……

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Final mini-descent into Madulce Camp
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Fire Restrictions Lifted & Trail Project Schedule 2016

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Bryan Conant

Lucky Pooch Recharging by the Campfire Jackson

FIRE RESTRICTIONS LIFTED

Hi Everyone,

Happy New Year! The big news across the forest this past week has been the change in Fire Restrictions. Effective January 9, the fire restrictions dating back to May 5, 2015 have been lifted. While this is exciting news for those of us who have spent freezing nights in the forest of late, please PLEASE remember to be safe with your campfires. Only build campfires in cleared spaces, preferably in designated campground campfire-rings and most importantly be sure to completely put out your fires before you leave camp. It may seem like a pain to spend those extra minutes soaking your fire but it’s so important – think about the alternative. Take that extra time to run trips back and forth from the creek. For those of you looking for an easier solution, REI sells a collapsible bucket made by Sea to Summit which carries 10 liters and can easily soak down a campfire with only a few trips to the creek. Also be sure to get your California Campfire Permit. Permits are available at any of the Ranger Stations or online at this link. Just takes a few minutes and it is the law to have a permit. Enjoy the warmth and be careful. The change in fire restrictions also reopens shooting ranges across the forest. Contact your local Ranger District for information on shooting ranges near you.

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Happy Trail Workers Along Mono-Alamar Trail, photo Beeman

VOLUNTEER TRAIL PROJECTS

The LPFA and friends have a bunch of volunteer trail projects scheduled over the coming months, a BUNCH! We wanted to get the dates out to you now so that you can hopefully find a free weekend (or longer) to help the trails. If you have any questions or want to sign up, please email INFO@LPForest.org:

February 7: Deal Trail, Dick Smith Wilderness

This is the 4th Annual Super Bowl Sunday trail project hosted in conjunction with UTMC along the deal Trail. Meet at 8:30am and home in time for the second half of the game. Lots of fun and you’ll feel great sitting on your couch that evening knowing you deserve it, Mark Subbotin is the project lead.

February 19-21: Location TBD
This is going to most likely be a 3-day car-camping project in the Santa Barbara Backcountry led by Curt Cragg. We are finalizing the location based on weather and road access. More to come soon……

March 4-6: Potrero Trail, San Rafael Wilderness
Led by Mike Smith, this will be a 3-day backpacking project based at Potrero Camp along Manzana Creek. Work will be up the Potrero Trail towards Hurricane Deck. The project will be stock supported so expect tasty meals.

March 18-20: Buckhorn Trail with SBMTV, Santa Barbara Backcountry
Led by Curt Cragg and cosponsored by LPFA and SBMTV, we’ll be working the legendary Buckhorn Trail down from the top towards the first creek crossing. We’ll be camping at Happy Hollow Camp with opportunities for day volunteers as well. Gonna be a fun one!

April 8-18: Madulce Working Vacation, Dick Smith Wilderness
This is the first of 3 LPFA Working Vacation scheduled for spring 2016. We’ll be based at Madulce Camp and working the network of trails radiating from the old guard station. Our main focus will be working the Madulce and Puerto Suelo Trails. While we’ll be up there for 10 days, there will be opportunties for shorter stints. Backpacking 7 miles to camp is required and there will be stock support. April is a great time of year in this part of the forest. Mike Smith will be the project lead.

April 29-May 1: Alamar Trail, Dick Smith Wilderness
This project will be based at Bluff Cabin and focused on completing the final mile of trail down Alamar Trail from Alamar Saddle. Curt Cragg will be leading this project. This was a project we started in September 2015 as part of National Public Lands Day.

May 5-8: Lost Valley Trail, San Rafael Wilderness
Mike Smith will be leading a gutsy (Mothers Day) extended weekend project along the Lost Valley Trail. This will be a backpacking / stock-supported project based somewhere along the trail with the goal of working from the Manzana up to the Hurricane Deck.

May 20-30: Middle Sisquoc Working Vacation, San Rafael Wilderness
This is going to be a fun one as well. We’ll be based at Sycamore Camp along the Sisquoc River and working the trail down-canyon to Abel Camp. The Sisquoc should be epic this time of year with deep pools and green slopes. Access will be along the Jackson Trail. The project will be stock supported with shorter length stays possible as well.

June 3-5: National Trails Day, Location TBD
We’ll be partnering with REI to host a 3-day project in the Ventura or Santa Barbara Backcountry. Location and specifics are in the works. Stay tuned…….

June 11-19: Mission Pine Working Vacation, San Rafael Wilderness
There have been quite a few projects over the past few years attempting to reopen the Mission Pine Trail from McKinley Saddle to Big Pine. Talk about epic trails, this Working Vacation will be focused on completing the work across Mission Pine and down the top mile of the Santa Cruz Trail. There is lots of potential for this project as far as where it is based and all that. In the works and we’ll share when we know more……..

Wheww, that is a lot, isn’t it? We hope you can make it on at least one of these projects. We’ll be covering many different types of trails at many fantastic locations. There is really something for everyone on these projects. If you haven’t been on any LPFA project, try to make it this spring, you’ll have a great time!

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Hwy 33 Pine Mountain Winter Wonderland, photo Humphrey

Tis the Season

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Bryan Conant

Hi Everybody,

You’re probably not quite finished with your holidays shopping, right? Well, if there are any Los Padres lovers on your list, we wanted to remind you that nothing says fill in the blank like giving a 2016 LPFA Membership. We’ve revamped our Annual Membership this year and are now offering 15% discounts on all products at the Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers across the forest. We also have signed books/maps and a Ventana Wilderness pint glass, which is the second in our series of Wilderness pint glasses. Lots of good stuff and best of all you’ll be helping to support the LPFA and all our initiatives on tap for 2016:

Los Padres Adopt-A-Trail Program
Forest Digital Archiving Project
Continued Trail Work
Backcountry Cabin Restoration
Programs at Wheeler Gorge and Big Sur Station
Sharing the news and stoke from across the Los Padres
and much much more……

Your support is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance and have a spectacular last few weeks of 2015 and an even better 2016!

Happy Holidays,
The LPFA Crew

LPFASupportForest

First Six Days of Trailsmas

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Bryan Conant

The LP Forest Service has made it a priority to focus on the restoration of the lands affected by the 2007 Zaca Fire. The highlight of 2015 for the LPFA was being able to team up with the FS and focus our trail work efforts on many of the trails that were affected by the 2007 Zaca Fire. Lots of great work was accomplished on some pretty overgrown trails and we wanted to share these accomplishments with you. We all know about the 12 Days of Christmas and most of us should know about advent calendars where each day in December you open another window on a countdown to Christmas, right? Well, we decided to try a combination of the two as we highlight each of these trail projects:

TWELVE DAYS OF TRAILSMAS

So, every other day in December we’ve posted on Facebook a small report highlighting one of the 12 trail projects within the Zaca Fire perimeter we helped accomplish this past year. As cheesy as it may sound, think of it as a special present for each of us, every other day. And for those of you who like to frequent the trails that were affected by Zaca, this should provide fuel for dreaming up your next backcountry adventure. We’ve made it through the first 6 days of Trailsmas, below are links to each of these projects:

1st Day of Trailsmas: A Working Vacation on the Sisquoc Trail
2nd Day of Trailsmas: Logging Madulce Trail
3rd Day of Trailsmas: ACE Clearing Santa Cruz Trail
4th Day of Trailsmas: Alamar Trail National Public Lands Day
5th Day of Trailsmas: Buckhorn Trail Logging
6th Day of Trailsmas: Mono-Alamar with the CCC

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–2016 LOS PADRES CALENDARS

As mentioned last time, we are compiling a 2016 calendar featuring photos from around the Los Padres. Thanks to all of you who contributed, we received a great assortment of really nice photos. Each district is well represented with photos ranging from the Big Sur Backcountry to the SB Frontcountry, and from Mt. Pinos to the Santa Lucia Wilderness. It looks really good! While the calendars will eventually make their way to the Ranger Stations, they are available for pre-order online as well. We’re planning to go to print early next week with the hope that calendars will be mailed before Christmas. For more information check the link below:

CALENDAR INFORMATION

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FOREST FOUR-ONE-ONE

– Some additional road and campground closures in the Ojai Ranger District, see attachments. These include Middle Lion, Nordhoff, Sisar, Dough Flat, Reyes Peak, Rose Valley Camp and Cherry Creek.

– The Forest Supervisors Office is looking into moving from it’s Goleta office to another locations elsewhere in Santa Barbara County. They are asking for input from stakeholders and other interested public. See attached PDF for more information.

– We’ve been getting lots of questions about when the fire restrictions will be lifted. The general rule is that the forest needs to receive at least 2 inches of rain. While some areas have received well over 2 inches, most of the forest is still below the 2 inch threshold. Rain is forecast across the forest this next week, lets hope there is enough to lift the restrictions. We’ll keep you posted as soon as we hear anything………

– The Ojai Ranger District is hosting a trail project tomorrow (Saturday December 12) on the Howard Creek Trail. I know it’s short notice but if you are interested, meet at the Ojai Ranger Station before 8:30am with the usual necessities for a day of trail work. For more information contact Heidi Anderson: handerson@fs.fed.us

Enjoy the weekend everyone, hope to see you on the trail………..

Alcove Potrero calendar submission, by Christian Maurer

2016 Los Padres Calendar

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Bryan Conant

The Los Padres Calendar will be printed in mid-December and shipped as soon as they are available. Each calendar is $19.95, which includes shipping and tax. Any proceeds will go to the Los Padres Forest Association Trail Care Program. You can purchase the calendars online at the PayPal link below or send a check to the address mentioned below.

Season’s Greetings and Happy Holidays!

Los Padres Forest Association

6755 Hollister Ave #150

Goleta, CA – 93117

Giving Thanks for the Los Padres

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Bryan Conant

A Thankful Los Padres Ursus
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Most of us will celebrate Thanksgiving this week. While historically Thanksgiving was a day to give thanks for a successful harvest, today it is used to celebrate anything and everything we are thankful for – which is great. Turkey Day is a fantastic excuse to take some time and reflect on all you have to be thankful for. Then after that, stuff your face and watch football….. Kidding aside, we all have much to be thankful for. The above photo was sent to us earlier this month showing a Los Padres black bear traipsing across a small meadow during his/her daily rounds. It got me thinking how thankful we all should be to have wild spaces and enough room in the Los Padres for great animals to roam. Be it the condor, elk, fish, bear or humans; we’re very fortunate to have vast spaces to wander and explore in the LP. There’s a billion other reasons to be thankful, almost all of them are more important than this one, but it’s really cool thinking of that bear and all his neighbors doing their thing out there right now.

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FOREST 411

Couple tidbits from across the Forest, if you have anything to add, please send our way:

• The 20th Annual Volunteer Wilderness Ranger Training will be January 23-24 at the Los Prietos Compound, Santa Barbara Ranger District. Much more information to come but we wanted to make sure you all get it on your calendars. 20 years is certainly reason to celebrate.

• The Mt. Pinos Ranger District has announced their seasonal closures which start today. See attached document for specifics.

• Franklin Trail Fundraiser on December 2. The Santa Barbara Trails Council is hosting a Happy Hour to help raise funds for the Franklin Trail and thank the Sierra Club for their contributions to the trail. More information here.

• A cold front is crossing the LP over the coming days. Freezing temps are expected across most of the forest. While rain is expected in the northern LP, not much is expected to fall south of the Santa Ynez Valley and Sespe Creek.

• In October, the Ventana Wilderness Alliance headed up an effort to bring Leave No Trace to the Pine Ridge Trail in order to evaluate the impact along the trail and recommend a course of action to help alleviate the impacts. While out there, LNT came across Flyin’ Brian Robinson, the famous thru-hiker. He gave a nice short interview on LNT and why it’s important. Worth checking out here.

• Yeti Coolers released a great short video talking about the Los Padres Outfitters and some of their history between Tony Alvis and Graham. You can view it here.

• While the Los Padres Charter Sierra Club Condor Call has been out now for a few weeks old, if you haven’t checked it out, it’s certainly worth a read as well. Click here.
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Yes, it’s Calendar Season

Back by popular demand, the LPFA will be producing 2016 calendars featuring pictures of the spectacular sights from around the Los Padres Forest. AND WE COULD USE YOUR HELP. If you have a great photo or two that you think is worthy of being included within the calendar, please send it to INFO@LPForest.org. We’ll need your name and what month you think it best represents – no need to include the location, we don’t want to spoil your secrets. If we use your photo, we’ll credit you and send you a calendar. Sound okay?

The LPFA produced 4 years of calendars from 2008-2011 highlighting waterfalls. This time around we’re opening it up to anything Los Padres related. Could be an epic sunset, a photo of wildlife, a view from your favorite trail or even a waterfall. If you have something great to share, we’d love to see it. All photos need to be sent and finalized by December 10. We won’t use your photos for anything other than the calendar without your permission. We’ll have information on how to get a calendar by mid-December, just in time for the holidays. If you have any other questions, let us know……. Thanks, looking forward to seeing some great photos.

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The window, barely open….. photo Slattery

Happy Thanksgiving everyone and hope you find some trail time over the long weekend………

Freezing Gates of the Los Padres

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Bryan Conant

Big Sur Coastline, Making Even the Worst Photographer Look Good
BigSurCoast

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Chances are you’re reading this with a few more layers of clothes on and a few more windows closed than you had at this time last week. The storm that just passed (or is passing) is our first winter storm of the season. Rain totals across the forest have varied greatly with the Northern LP getting well over an inch of rain and as much as 2 inches in certain areas. The rain totals dwindle heading south with SLO backcountry in the half inch range, SB backcountry in the quarter inch and Ventura backcountry in the tenth of an inch range. Of course there are outliers and areas that received more rain than others. BUT the exciting thing, if you get excited about things like this, is that this storm will mark the first time this season that much of the backcountry will experience freezing or near-freezing temperatures. Low temps should be around freezing up through the high 30’s for most of the Los Padres over the coming two nights. A taste of things to come. Temps will warm up heading into what looks to be a perfect weekend for a hike or ride. Great time of year!

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Shutting of the Gates

GATE CLOSURES

As winter arrives, along with it we usually see a few more seasonal gate closures across the forest. Knowing the status of gate closures is tricky and it can certainly ruin your weekend outing if you come across a locked gate you expected would be open. Some gates are opened/closed solely on established dates. What this means is that there are rules for certain roads/gates where they are recommended to be closed or opened on certain dates regardless of weather. The big dates across the forest are November 1, December 15 and May 1. Other gates are opened/closed around storm systems and weather events – open during dry times and closed when rain is forecast. It’s really hard to know for sure if and when a gate will be open/closed. Best advice for any of you heading to the mountains is to do your homework ahead of time. First check two online sources:

• The Forest Service has a page dedicated to road and campground closures:

http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/lpnf/alerts-notices/?aid=10432

• HikeLosPadres also has a page designated to the status of certain gates around the forest. The gate list is not complete but it is updated as closures happen. NOTE: If you have any updates or would like any gates added, please let HLP know.

http://www.hikelospadres.com/district-gates.html

Then, in addition to the online resources, I’d also recommend calling the Ranger District you plan on visiting and double checking the status of the gate closures. There is almost nothing worse than getting shutdown by a locked gate before you even get to a trailhead. Research ahead of time can solve most of those headaches.

GATE UPDATES

Again, check the resources mentioned above but here are a few closures to keep an eye on:

Dough Flat, above Fillmore, will be closing December 15 this year.
Middle Lion Campground, near Piedra Blanca, will be closed December 1.
Santa Barbara Canyon gate, at Reyes Ranch, is scheduled to be closed November 1.
Reyes Peak / Pine Mtn is scheduled to be closed December 15.
West Cuesta Rd above SLO will be closed for repairs from November 1, 2015 – October 31, 2016.

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Rik’s Army of Packs, Waiting for YOU!

And don’t forget the Used Gear Sale this weekend in Santa Barbara! Check out the link below for more information:

https://lpforest.org/gear-sale/

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UPCOMING EVENTS

November 7: Used Gear Sale, Tucker’s Grove Site 5, Goleta
December 4-6: LPFA Lower Mono-Alamar Trail Project

* It’s harder to schedule events this time of year, sorry there isn’t more on the schedule. If you want anything added, please let us know.

LPFA Used Gear Sale

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Bryan Conant

Los Padres Spring Trail

LPFA USED GEAR SALE

NOVEMBER 7, 10am – 2pm
TUCKER’S GROVE, SITE 5
SANTA BARBARA / GOLETA

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The LPFA is really excited to announce a used backpacking/camping gear sale on November 7 at Tucker’s Grove in Goleta / SB. This is a great opportunity to buy some great secondhand gear at reduced prices and also to donate or sell on-consignment some of your old gear. The sale will feature secondhand camping / backpacking gear including camp stoves, tents, backpacks, camping technology, cooking gear, hiking poles, etc….. If you’d like to participate or help, here’s how:

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DONATE / SELL GEAR:
• If you can’t make it on November 7th but would like to donate some of your gear, we will be collecting gear starting Monday October 19th at the Forest Service Supervisors Office in Goleta. The collection hours are Monday through Friday 8am – 12:00pm, 1pm – 4:30pm. Ask for Jennifer Gray and she’ll have all the information you need for donating your gear or putting it on consignment. We’ll provide tax donation receipts for ALL gear donated!

• We’ll also be collecting used gear on November 7 starting at 8am at Site 5 Tucker’s Grove. We’re hoping to gather all the used gear by 10am when the sale starts. Bring it early, we’ll have a team of gear gurus on-hand to help price the gear and get it lined up for the public. Any questions, let us know: INFO@LPForest.org

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GET SOME GEAR:
• If you want to check out the gear, show up on November 7 between 10 and 2pm at Site 5 Tucker’s Grove. We’ll have gear gurus available to talk about sizing or any other gear questions you might have. We’ll have maps, books and other LP-centric products available as well. We’ll also have some Dutch Oven cooking available for sampling compliments of Rich Scholl.

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VOLUNTEER:
• If you are interested in helping with the sale, we certainly could use volunteers to help with the process. Email INFO@LPForest.org if interested in helping!

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This will be a great way for you to gear up for the upcoming backpacking season and also a fun way to give some of your used gear back to the trail community. Not to mention all proceeds are going to the Los Padres Adopt-A-Trail program which is launching later this fall. Hope to see all of you there.

LPFA Used Gear Sale: NOVEMBER 7, TUCKER’S GROVE

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Bryan Conant

Down to Indian Creek, October 2015

Hello Everyone,

Wow, did you get to see the thunderstorms yesterday? A good portion of the LP had some fantastic thunder and lightning yesterday afternoon. While the fireworks were impressive, most of the forest received just traces of actual rainfall. Outside of the Sierra Madre’s, which received nearly half an inch, most of the weather stations across the forest had totals under a tenth of an inch. More unstable weather is on tap for this afternoon but probably not like what we had yesterday. I keep thinking that our first freeze has to be coming soon but so far our weird summer of weather continues to throw curve balls. Probably has something to do with the irregular climate changes affecting the equatorial Pacific right now. 😉

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LPFA USED GEAR SALE

NOVEMBER 7, 10am – 2pm
TUCKER’S GROVE, SITE 5
SANTA BARBARA / GOLETA

The LPFA is really excited to announce a used backpacking/camping gear sale on November 7 at Tucker’s Grove in Goleta / SB. This is a great opportunity to buy some great secondhand gear at reduced prices and also to donate or sell on-consignment some of your old gear. The sale will feature secondhand camping / backpacking gear including camp stoves, tents, backpacks, camping technology, cooking gear, hiking poles, etc….. If you’d like to participate or help, here’s how:

DONATE / SELL GEAR:
• If you can’t make it on November 7th but would like to donate some of your gear, we will be collecting gear starting Monday at the Forest Service Supervisors Office in Goleta. The collection hours are Monday through Friday 8am – 12:00pm, 1pm – 4:30pm. Ask for Jennifer Gray and she’ll have all the information you need for donating your gear or putting it on consignment. We’ll provide tax donation receipts for ALL gear donated!

• We’ll also be collecting used gear on November 7 starting at 8am at Site 5 Tucker’s Grove. We’re hoping to gather all the used gear by 10am when the sale starts. Bring it early, we’ll have a team of gear gurus on-hand to help price the gear and get it lined up for the public. Any questions, let us know: INFO@LPForest.org

GET SOME GEAR:
• If you want to check out the gear, show up on November 7 between 10 and 2pm at Site 5 Tucker’s Grove. We’ll have gear gurus available to talk about sizing or any other gear questions you might have. We’ll have maps, books and other LP-centric products available as well. We’ll also have some Dutch Oven cooking available for sampling compliments of Rich Scholl.

VOLUNTEER:
• If you are interested in helping with the sale, we certainly could use volunteers to help with the process. Email INFO@LPForest.org if interested in helping!

We’ll have fliers going out next week to further promote the event but this will be a great way for you to gear up for the upcoming backpacking season and also a fun way to give some of your used gear back to the trail community. Not to mention proceeds are going to the Adopt-A-Trail program which is launching later this fall. Hope to see all of you there.

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Bear Family Tracks, Mono Creek

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 8-28: ACE Trail Crew on Alamar Trail
October 16-18: LPFA Madulce Trail Crosscut Sawyer Project
October 17-18: VWA Big Sur Trail Project
October 17: Backpacking Made Easy, Santa Barbara, James Wapotich
October 17: Trails, Ales, and Photography benefit for Franklin Trail