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andy aka rut · 10-31-2007, 06:14 PM

Obviously several parks are now closed. So which other parks are open in the OC now?

I know these are open (any others?)

Aliso and Woods Canyons (no night riding)
Laguna Wilderness Park (no night riding)
El Moro (no night riding)
San Juan Trail (Night riding allowed!!!) Can anyone confirm its open??
Fullerton Loop (Night riding allowed!)

thanks,
andy

Schecky · 10-31-2007, 06:53 PM

Chino open? I'd guess so.

Pain Freak · 10-31-2007, 06:54 PM

Hollywood Park is open.

allison · 10-31-2007, 07:28 PM

San Juan at the top and the bottom (and the middle) is all national forest land, so it is closed, right?

mtnbikej · 10-31-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by andy aka rut

Obviously several parks are now closed. So which other parks are open in the OC now?

I know these are open (any others?)

Aliso and Woods Canyons (no night riding)
Laguna Wilderness Park (no night riding)
El Moro (no night riding)
San Juan Trail (Night riding allowed!!!) Can anyone confirm its open??
Fullerton Loop (Night riding allowed!)

thanks,
andy

San Juan is in the Cleveland NF......which is currently closed.

lukewiens · 10-31-2007, 07:30 PM

yeah they had closed signs at all of the entrances to cleveland nf while driving the ortega to aliso this last weekend. i am not sure if anything has changed.

Hanzo · 10-31-2007, 07:42 PM

Turnbull

dstepper · 10-31-2007, 07:42 PM

The forcast is calling for Santa Ana winds again this weekend.

Scott and I are off to Flagstaff for the weekend.

Singletrack Angel · 10-31-2007, 09:01 PM

From County Of Orange RDMD/Harbors Beaches & Parks website (www.ocparks.com):

Updated Fire Information

10/31/07: O'Neill Regional Park Reopens; Irvine Regional Park, Limestone Canyon and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park remain closed.

by Marisa O'Neil, Public Affairs Specialist on 10/31/2007

Limestone Canyon, Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park and Irvine Regional Park will remain closed until further notice due to the Santiago Fire.

Irvine Regional Park remains closed to the public while firefighters use the park for staging and operations areas. Please use caution and watch for fire traffic in the surrounding area.

Limestone Canyon and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park suffered significant fire damage and will remain closed until the public can return safely and without damaging the fragile environment. Though these parks burned extensively, the land will recover with proper care. Historically, these natural communities burn every 20 to 70 years.

Additionally, the Santiago Equestrian Center at Limestone and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park and the Irvine Park Railroad remain closed until further notice.

The following parks have reopened to the public:

Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
Caspers Wilderness Park
Heritage Hill Historic Site
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
O'Neill Regional Park
Peters Canyon Regional Park
Riley Wilderness Park
Santiago Oaks Regional Park
Yorba Regional Park

Please respect the wilderness and stay out of burned areas and off of closed trails. The fire has left the wilderness in a fragile state. Premature access could damage plants that are trying to come back after the fire and could further traumatize displaced animals. Firefighters, park rangers and other resource agencies need the public to comply with the park and trail closures until such time as it is both safe for the public and not harmful to the environment. The public is advised that these closures will be strictly enforced.

OC Parks will have a large job ahead to clear trails and facilities of fallen trees and debris created by the high winds. An assessment will be made regarding when these closed areas might open to the public again.

This website will be updated to advise visitors as to when the parks will reopen. It is important for the public to be safe, to keep out of the way of fire-fighting operations and to respect nature's healing process.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Information regarding the local fires may be found on the Orange County Fire Authority Web Site www.ocfa.org.

Information regarding the smoke advisory may found on the South Coast Air Quality Management District Web Site www.aqmd.gov.

Keith B · 10-31-2007, 09:40 PM

I think Tjerras Creek and Coto West Ridge are open in Rancho Santa Margarita.

J_Sims · 10-31-2007, 11:01 PM

San Clemente SIngletracks????

genusmtbkr5 · 10-31-2007, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by J_Sims

San Clemente SIngletracks????

Yes, I know guys who rode it yesterday.

J_Sims · 10-31-2007, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by genusmtbkr5

Yes, I know guys who rode it yesterday.

Probably gonna be busy out there this weekend...

foofighter · 11-01-2007, 12:29 PM

not nearly as busy as AW or EL Moro...thats my guess

BrewMaster · 11-01-2007, 12:46 PM

Chino Hills is open. I am about to head out for a ride.

slowSSer · 11-01-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by foofighter

not nearly as busy as AW or EL Moro...thats my guess

riding EARLY this weekend due to this.

EMrider · 11-01-2007, 02:10 PM

The verdugos are also open in the LA/pasadena area. Not much technical stuff, but some decent singletrack and plenty of options for putting in a lot of mileage.
Rob

thebush · 11-01-2007, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BrewMaster

Chino Hills is open. I am about to head out for a ride.

I'll be heading there this weekend.

J_Sims · 11-01-2007, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by foofighter

not nearly as busy as AW or EL Moro...thats my guess

I stay away from AW on the weekends anyway... I am over getting run over while heading up meadows, or even coyote, or dripping cave.

project_d · 11-01-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by J_Sims

I stay away from AW on the weekends anyway... I am over getteing run over while heading up meadows, or even coyote, or dripping cave.

Then ride it the other way!

10-31-2007, 06:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
andy aka rut STR Veteran	So What is Open Now?? Obviously several parks are now closed. So which other parks are open in the OC now? I know these are open (any others?) Aliso and Woods Canyons (no night riding) Laguna Wilderness Park (no night riding) El Moro (no night riding) San Juan Trail (Night riding allowed!!!) Can anyone confirm its open?? Fullerton Loop (Night riding allowed!) thanks, andy __________________ "I haven't worn that dress in a couple weeks!"-Dino Brown "Tim, You're coming home with me tonight!" - Jesse (Intergadriv3r)

10-31-2007, 06:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Schecky SoCalMTBubbs	Chino open? I'd guess so. __________________ tkblazer: it was Steven Jackson that led me to STR... http://www.ventanausa.com/

10-31-2007, 06:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	Hollywood Park is open. __________________ "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew—and live through it." — Doug Bradbury "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." — Emo Philips

10-31-2007, 07:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
allison Harden the F Up	San Juan at the top and the bottom (and the middle) is all national forest land, so it is closed, right? __________________ My Blog

10-31-2007, 07:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
lukewiens Reformed Triathlete	yeah they had closed signs at all of the entrances to cleveland nf while driving the ortega to aliso this last weekend. i am not sure if anything has changed. __________________ "when you get hurt and all of your sacrifice adds up to nothing, are you willing to put it all on the line again?" - conrad stoltz MY BLOG - EMTB Quest for 24 hours solo

10-31-2007, 07:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	The forcast is calling for Santa Ana winds again this weekend. Scott and I are off to Flagstaff for the weekend. __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path Last edited by dstepper; 10-31-2007 at 08:01 PM.

10-31-2007, 09:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Singletrack Angel STR Veteran	Hot off the presses - O'Neill is OPEN From County Of Orange RDMD/Harbors Beaches & Parks website (www.ocparks.com): Updated Fire Information 10/31/07: O'Neill Regional Park Reopens; Irvine Regional Park, Limestone Canyon and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park remain closed. by Marisa O'Neil, Public Affairs Specialist on 10/31/2007 Limestone Canyon, Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park and Irvine Regional Park will remain closed until further notice due to the Santiago Fire. Irvine Regional Park remains closed to the public while firefighters use the park for staging and operations areas. Please use caution and watch for fire traffic in the surrounding area. Limestone Canyon and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park suffered significant fire damage and will remain closed until the public can return safely and without damaging the fragile environment. Though these parks burned extensively, the land will recover with proper care. Historically, these natural communities burn every 20 to 70 years. Additionally, the Santiago Equestrian Center at Limestone and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park and the Irvine Park Railroad remain closed until further notice. The following parks have reopened to the public: Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park Caspers Wilderness Park Heritage Hill Historic Site Laguna Coast Wilderness Park O'Neill Regional Park Peters Canyon Regional Park Riley Wilderness Park Santiago Oaks Regional Park Yorba Regional Park Please respect the wilderness and stay out of burned areas and off of closed trails. The fire has left the wilderness in a fragile state. Premature access could damage plants that are trying to come back after the fire and could further traumatize displaced animals. Firefighters, park rangers and other resource agencies need the public to comply with the park and trail closures until such time as it is both safe for the public and not harmful to the environment. The public is advised that these closures will be strictly enforced. OC Parks will have a large job ahead to clear trails and facilities of fallen trees and debris created by the high winds. An assessment will be made regarding when these closed areas might open to the public again. This website will be updated to advise visitors as to when the parks will reopen. It is important for the public to be safe, to keep out of the way of fire-fighting operations and to respect nature's healing process. Thanks for your cooperation. Information regarding the local fires may be found on the Orange County Fire Authority Web Site www.ocfa.org. Information regarding the smoke advisory may found on the South Coast Air Quality Management District Web Site www.aqmd.gov.

10-31-2007, 09:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Keith B Professional Lion Tamer	I think Tjerras Creek and Coto West Ridge are open in Rancho Santa Margarita. __________________ "I once met three guys named pain, suffering and sacrifice. Now, we're inseperable. We're best friends"

10-31-2007, 11:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
J_Sims An Illustrated Scumbag	San Clemente SIngletracks???? __________________ If you don't live for something... You will die for nothing That's right 1/2 Horse power baby http://www.thepathbikeshop.com/

11-01-2007, 12:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
foofighter Duan'er - 29'er remixed	not nearly as busy as AW or EL Moro...thats my guess __________________ -Duan Dulce et Decorum Click the Button

11-01-2007, 12:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
BrewMaster Thirsty	Chino Hills is open. I am about to head out for a ride. __________________ Solo rides are good for the soul.

11-01-2007, 02:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
EMrider Senior Member	The verdugos are also open in the LA/pasadena area. Not much technical stuff, but some decent singletrack and plenty of options for putting in a lot of mileage. Rob

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