FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Strawberry Pass Trail Open??

Have hear it was closed here and another half dozen sites but looks like it may be open?

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/80675-Weekend-climb-o...(picture-heavy)

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Permalink Reply by Revoked on July 17, 2012 at 8:37pm

I wonder if there just isn't a gate on the trail?

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Permalink Reply by daPitbull on July 17, 2012 at 8:56pm

Best to check with Eldorado forest ranger.

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Permalink Reply by GHOST on July 17, 2012 at 9:13pm

Closed. It was part of the 42 trails closed this year. Unless something changed. As daPitbull suggested, the ranger would be the best person to ask.

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Permalink Reply by Overlander36 on July 17, 2012 at 9:25pm

I stoped by the start of Deer Valley trail about a month ago and there was no gate or signs on the hwy 4 end indicating any sort of closure. From the tracks I saw on the trail it seamed to be getting some use. I assumed the trail was probably posted or gated closer to the meadow portion of the trail. This still would leave a lot of accessible interesting trail to run "out and back". Anyone have any info on trail status?

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Permalink Reply by GHOST on July 17, 2012 at 9:26pm

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/eldorado/home/?cid=STELPRDB5362046

If the trails are being used, it is being used illegally.

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Permalink Reply by Overlander36 on July 17, 2012 at 9:29pm

OK - I guess that's the info then. - Closed.

The expeditionportal run of strawberry pass trail must have been on a closed trail, unknown to the poster since he didn't check the motor vehicle use map for Eldorado NF.

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Permalink Reply by GHOST on July 17, 2012 at 9:34pm

Yes. I, like many others are not pleased but we must educate others as illegal use will just add gasoline to the fire for the other side.

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Permalink Reply by Overlander36 on July 17, 2012 at 9:40pm

Agreed.

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Permalink Reply by Shayne on July 17, 2012 at 9:49pm

Well I believe in the "Leave no trace"/ "Tread Lightly" philosophy, plenty to do without causing problems, seems like it's pretty easy to just check in before you head out but I know a lot of people don't, thanks for checking on it Ghost.

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Permalink Reply by GHOST on July 17, 2012 at 9:55pm

yup, no worries.

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Permalink Reply by Overlander36 on July 17, 2012 at 9:55pm

It sure would be nice to have a tread lightly type sign posted on the beginings of these trails to inform potential users of the trail status. This would help to keep the uninformed from accidently using the trail and in the process shooting our cause in the foot.