Sturtevant Camp is Under New Ownership & Management
Friends of the San Gabriels, in partnership with Adams’ Pack Station, is pleased to announce that they have completed the purchase of historic Sturtevant Camp. The USFS permit is pending two...
View ArticleChantry Road Closed 09/29/2015 to 10/02/2015
The road to Chantry Flat will be closed for road repairs. The County hopes to open the road by Friday October 2, 2015 but it may remain closed through the end of Friday. The public can hike on the...
View ArticlePack Train Still Serves Remote Mountain Areas
The following article was reprinted in the February, 2016 newsletter for Angeles National Forest volunteers. MERCY CALL – L.E. Adams calls rescue crew, frequent task when trouble occurs in the mountain...
View ArticlePilot Shuttle Program Coming to Chantry Flat
Photo by Leo Jarzomb, SGV Tribune/ SCNG The U.S. Forest Service, in reaction to criticism of its management plan (pdf) for the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument that not enough concession was...
View ArticlePlease Help Wild Mountain Mystics
Wild Mountain Mystics playing at Adams Pack Station Southern California musical duo and San Gabriel Mountain enthusiasts, Wild Mountain Mystics, have suffered a tragedy. They have lost both of their...
View ArticleWilson Fire Update #1
The following was posted to Facebook by Pasadena Now: UPDATED 2:45 pm: As the Mt. Wilson Fire Remains Uncontained, Closures to Remain in Effect in and around Mt. Wilson Observatory, Communication...
View ArticleForest Closed Due to Fire Dangers
The Angeles National Forest is under a full forest closure as of Thursday, December 7th. This means only residents and permittees can come into the forest. The US Forest Service has patrols across the...
View ArticleFire officials raise fire danger level to “Very High”
The following is a press release from the Angeles National Forest… ”ARCADIA, Calif. — Effective Friday, June 29, 2018 the Fire Danger Level will be raised to “Very High” across the Angeles National...
View ArticleHistoric Adams’ Pack Station is For Sale
Established in 1936, Adams’ Pack Station is the last remaining pack station in Southern California. It was operated by Bill and Lila Adams for 35 years, then by Dennis and Jody Lonergan for 16 years,...
View ArticleIncrease in the Fire Danger Rating
We have received the following message from Seneca Smith, Fire Prevention Battalion Chief, Angeles National Forest. “The Fire Danger Rating will increase from “Very High” to “Extreme”. This means that...
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