Ride Report Wilson Toll Road

Hey Mott, when are we going riding????

 

Hmm... looking at giving this a go around 2pm or so tomorrow.

http://www.geoladders.com/show_route.php?route=31725 <--- is this the right route?

any parking restrictions or advice for a first timer?

 

Bring your lights that is one long climb. I have heard that the locals sometimes lock the Toll Road Gate at Pinecrest Drive maybe the OTB boys can give you a updated info on that.

Dean

 

Watch two hour parking signs on parts of Crescent drive. Watch out for unbagged dog poop on trail edges btween henninger and the bottom. Bell highly advised on downhill from henninger. Have fun- it'd mandatory

 

Other than the parking restrictions I would say dress warm and do bring a light. The temperature will drop fast once the sun goes down. It's currently 40 degrees up there.
From the Pinecrest entry you can expect an 8 mile climb to the Mt. Wilson Trail. They do lock the gate after dark.

Hope that helps

Mott

 

Anytime you want!

 

When are you riding again?

 

I'd like to this weekend but I'm not sure what the weather's going to do. They're calling for rain. Not that I put a whole lot of faith in SoCal meteorologists.

Assuming the weather cooperates, Chantry or the San Juan Trail would be an option or if someone's feeling especially adventurous, Chilao is open.

Basically I don't care. Just give me some dirt and a few feet of visibility and I'm good to go.

I also heard there's a possibility of the Angeles Crest Highway opening to Mt. Wilson near the end of this month. That would give us a shuttle run option. Boy is THAT overdue!

Mott

 

As long as you're descending the toll rd, you'll be fine with lights. But I'd not go down the trail (Wilson) at night.

 

The toll road gate gets closed at about sunset or a little after. We're working on changing that: http://corbamtb.com/news/2010/10/29/pinecrest-gate-to-the-mt-wilson-toll-road/

 

Update: The Toll Road gate is now closed indefinitely due to new slides.

 

Rode Chantry Flats Yesterday. Parked at Chantry, Upper Winter Creek up to Manzinata Ridge To the Toll Road up to Wilson. There was some snow at the top and the toll road was freshly graded. The water crossings were friendly and the DH down Sturavaunt was great.

 

Did Chantry Flats Yesterday. Parked at Chantry, Upper Winter Creek up to Manzinata Ridge To the Toll Road up to Wilson. There was some snow at the top and the toll road was freshly graded. The water crossings were friendly and the DH down Sturavaunt was great. View attachment 115943 View attachment 115931 View attachment 115932 View attachment 115933 View attachment 115934 View attachment 115935 View attachment 115936 View attachment 115937 View attachment 115938 View attachment 115939 View attachment 115940 View attachment 115941 View attachment 115942 View attachment 115930