Tag: San Rafael Wilderness

Gifford Fire: Updates & Closure Information

Night #1 of the Gifford Fire – as seen during a LPFA Volunteer Trail Project on the Mission Pine Trail, photo David F. Hello Friends,  Unless you’ve been living under a rock or out on

Lake Fire Closure Update

LAKE FIRE CLOSURE UPDATE Hello Friends,  When we last wrote, the Lake Fire was tearing up Figueroa Mountain and seemed destined to burn much of the Santa Barbara Backcountry. Fortunately, thanks to all the great work completed

Fire Restrictions, the Lake Fire, and Fire History

Lake Fire Progression Map as of 7/11/24, courtesy of Inciweb. FIRE RESTRICTIONS AND THE LAKE FIRE Fire restrictions went into effect across the Los Padres Forest on June 29th as fuel moisture levels dropped toward

Forest Gates Opening & Volunteer Trail Work Updates

When Los Padres eyes are smiling….. photo A. Jerlow Hello Friends,  It’s mid-May and we hope this email finds you well and busy planning your next forest adventure. The big news across the Los Padres

TRAIL VOLUNTEERS: Return to Happy Hunting Ground, Working Vacation

Happy Hunting Ground Working Vacation Continues April 22-28, 2024 Hello Friends,  The LPFA and our wonderful trail volunteers just completed 3 miles of trail restoration (technically 2.9, but who’s counting?) within the San Rafael Wilderness as

Manzana Trail is Where It’s At!

Hello Friends!  It’s trail season and the LPFA will once again be hosting a Working Vacation to help maintain the backcountry trails of the Los Padres Forest. This season we are focusing on restoring the beloved

Sunset Valley Road Closure: Cachuma Saddle to NIRA 2021-2022

CLOSED: Sunset Valley Road from Cachuma Saddle to NIRA, both NIRA and Davy Brown Campgrounds and the Old Catway OHV road / trail will be closed from July 30, 2021 through March 30, 2022 The

Late Spring Volunteer Projects

Here Pollywog Pollywog, photo Humphrey LATE SPRING 2018 TRAIL PROJECTS Hi Everyone, Here’s a list of some upcoming LPFA and non-LPFA trail projects and specific contacts in case you’d like to volunteer.  Hope to see

THE SUPER LOS PADRES

Aaron, before and after, sizing up a complex oak on Cold Spring Trail TRAIL REPORTING Hi Everyone – we hope you’re having a great Good Friday and an even better Good Friday evening, We’ve got

Lost Valley Trail Maintenance Working Vacation

Lost Valley Trail Maint. Working Vacation Los Padres Forest Association         April 8th – April 17th 2016   Trip Purpose – The main purpose of this trip was to perform brushing and tread-work in the areas