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Southern California 2007 Wildfires

Wildfires from Space

October of 2007 was a bad month for Southern California as wildfires destroyed more than 1,500 homes.  A lot of our trails burned as well.  Here is what I have gathered so far regarding our trails.
The orginal list included trails where the status was unknown. All of the trails listed here were confirmed to have burned. They are all recovering well and information on wither they have reopened is listed as well.

cameraThis indicates there are pictures available.  Instead of simply linking to pictures, when there was a forum discussion about the trail, I linked to the discussion so you could read stories and first hand accounts of the damage.

 

At this point the list is surely not all inclusive, help get it accurate.  If you have information on any trail that was near the burn areas or wish to confirm a trail is okay, please email me with the information or links.

NOTE: The Los Padres, Angeles, Cleveland and San Bernardino National Forests reopened in early November 2007.  Most of the Santa Ana Mountains reopened in November 2008.

Updated: 10/20/08 (No further updates expected)

San Diego County

Pics Available
Sweetwater - OPEN Pics Available
Pics Available
Lake Hodges - North - OPEN Pics AvailablePics Available
Lake Hodges - South - OPEN Pics Available
San Pasquel - Mule Hill - Partially OPEN  
Hollenbeck Canyon - OPEN  
Nate Harrison Grade Road - OPEN Pics Available
Gomez Trail - Palomar Divide - OPEN Pics Available
Santa Margarita River - OPEN Pics Available
North and South Clevenger Trail - CLOSED  
Black Mountain - (In Ramona)  OPEN  
Lake Poway - OPEN  
Mount Woodson Partial Burned - OPEN Pics Available
Elfin Forest - Only 30 acres, trails east of Escondido Overlook Closed - OPEN  
 

Orange County

Pics Available
  Silverado (REOPENED 11/10/2008) (Note 1)  
  Whiting Ranch - REOPENED JULY 2008 Pics Available
  Santiago Truck Trail (Partial) & Luge (All) CLOSED (Note 1) Pics AvailablePics Available
  Joplin (REOPENED 11/10/2008)  
  Harding Truck Trail Still Freaking Closed !!!!  
  Santiago Oaks (Earlier fire 2007)(OPEN)  
  Maple Springs (REOPENED 11/10/2008)  
 

NOTES

 
     
1 Silverado was not burned but it was bull-dozed into a fire break. Some trailwork has already been done to speed it recovery Pics Available