Trail & Road Conditions & Closures

This page is our best effort to provide links to various resources to support your planning.  Road and area closures can be frustrating if you didn't know about them.
Below are the resources we know about.  If you have another or better source to add to the list, email w6webadmin@w6sota.org. 

Reported Road Closures

Many FS roads are closed November - May.  Check for updates as part of your trip planning.

Angeles Crest Hwy 2 is closed 3-miles east of Newcomb's Ranch, before Islip Saddle The route will be closed from Big Pines to SR-39 indefinitely blocking access from LA County to San Bernardino County. The hwy sustained major damage and may not be opened for years.   Check out this video.

Enroute to W6/CT-158 4020, there is a road closure at Bear Divide, off of  Little Tujunga Canyon.  The drive to the fire camp and summit is open.  Access to this summit from Sand Canyon, is not possible.

Cerro Noreste Rd.  Closed 11/15/2025 for the season.

Jawbone Canyon Rd to Hwy 14. Closed 9/19/2025 due to flooding (Piute Mountain area)
Gate to Magic Mountain is closed for the season at Bear Divide, 30-Nov-2025

Los Padres seasonal closures include Grade Valley Road (to San Guillermo and Thorn Point) and Frazier Mountain road at Chuchupate. Check back May 1.

CalTrans

Area closures

Eaton Cayon Fire Closures

The Forest Service extended the Eaton Fire closure through the end of 2027!.      Occidental Peak is in the closure area, see modified map can be found here.  Early 2026 the closure area was slightly reduced, and San Gabriel Peak is now accessible.  

Road Condition Links

CA highway information

https://roads.dot.ca.gov/  or call 1-800-427-7623

Motor Vehicle Usage Map (typical, not updated)

Forest Service Alerts

Pacific Southwest Alerts (Can search for forest, then click on Alerts +)

Angeles National Forest

Facebook/ Caltrans District 8 (includes Angeles Crest Hwy 2)

Cleveland National Forest

Kern county

Road closures (subscription needed)

San Bernadino