San Juan Trail/Chiquito/Viejo Tie Conditions Updated 4/17/11 (merged)

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  1. Team Smitty

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    For those who are thinking about laying some fresh tracks on San Juan Tail in the morning you should check to make sure Ortega Highway is open. Because as of 7:00pm tonight its closed due to flooding……just a heads-up.
     
    Team Smitty, Dec 22, 2010
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    You should all give it a few more days to dry out.....the Upper Loop and the bottom switchbacks are going to be very soft and slippery.
     
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    "Soft and slippery" sounds fun. But that soil is probably super-saturated right now, and riding it could cause some long-term damage. (Better to ride fire roads that get re-graded until things dry out a bit.) The San Juan Trail is takes a lot of abuse, and gives it right back. But letting it rest after this much rain will pay dividends in helping it stay in good condition the remainder of the winter.

    PS: I mentioned fire roads, but they might not be safe right now. I've seen major slides on Harding after the Santiago Fire. Any trail or fire road that is exposed to landslides should be approached with caution until things dry out.
     
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    as of 7am this morning, ortega is still closed. I was thinking of going and hiking up chiquito to recon damage but oh well.
     
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    Still closed

    This might be a good time to actually ride a bike ON Ortega highway.

    FYI-This highway information is the latest reported as of Friday, December 24, 2010 at 06:55 .


    SR 74
    [IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
    IS CLOSED FROM 1 MI EAST OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO /AT LA PATA AVE/
    (ORANGE CO) TO GRAND AVE /IN LAKE ELSINORE/ (RIVERSIDE CO) - DUE TO A
    MUD SLIDE - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE
     
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    Where do you guys look to find this info???
     
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    http://www.dot.ca.gov/

    Google is your friend.

    Still closed. Looks like a trip to Palm Springs is in order!
     
    ridefruita, Dec 24, 2010
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    I think by Sunday it will be Ok to ride. Happy Holidays everyone.
     
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    Not if it starts raining sat nite like they are predicting
     
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    This highway information is the latest reported as of Friday, December 24, 2010 at 12:16 .

    SR 74
    [IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
    IS CLOSED FROM 1 MI EAST OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO /AT LA PATA AVE/
    (ORANGE CO) TO GRAND AVE /IN LAKE ELSINORE/ (RIVERSIDE CO) - DUE TO A
    MUD SLIDE - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE

    Can't even get to the trailhead right now.
     
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    Ortega still closed as of 10 pm tonight....
     
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    Open now. Did any one get out there today?

    SR 74
    [IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
    NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA.
     
    ridefruita, Dec 26, 2010
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    san juan trail conditions

    Anyone ride san juan today? thinking of goin tomorrow if it was in descent condition??
     
    irishdave, Dec 26, 2010
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    As far as I know the Ortega highway is stll closed!!
     
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    nope..open:
    This highway information is the latest reported as of Sunday, December 26, 2010 at 21:04 .

    SR 74
    [IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
    NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA.
     
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    I tried riding today. ortega Highway was closed. Highway patrol said they might open tomorrow.
     
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    ok thanks for the help ill check traffic restrictions tomoro
     
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    Ortega is open

    A few downed branches on New San Juan out of Bluejay. Old San Juan below Bluejay is closed due to heavy erosion and will be reseeded - just the .2 mile section between the New San Juan switchback. The meadow to cocktail rock is open. Heavy erosion on Viejo Tie but still navigable...
     
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    Is this report from and for a hikers perspective, or is San Juan actually ridable from cocktail rock down to forest station?

    Hard to think it held up well enough.


    Steve
     
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    Ortega Highway is Open, be safe, Saturday looks good, see you on the trails.
     
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