Date Hiked: August 6, 2022 General Condition: Clear (no obstacles and tread well defined) *** VWA/USFS Volunteer Ranger/Trail Crew Report *** Description: VWA/USFS Volunteer Rangers were out patrolling the Buckeye Trail in the Silver Peak Wilderness. They removed the large tree on the steep slope h...

Date Hiked: July 29, 2022 General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident) *** VWA/USFS Volunteer Ranger/Trail Crew Report *** Description: VWA/USFS Volunteer Rangers were out patrolling the Salmon Creek Trail in the Silver Peak Wilderness. Unfortunately, they reported that ...

Date Hiked: June 22, 2022 General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident) *** VWA/USFS Volunteer Ranger/Trail Crew Report *** Description: Over the past week, VWA/USFS Volunteer Rangers Patrolled many trails in the Silver Peak Wilderness. Upon returning they reported that m...

Just a reminder bears have been expanding their range along the Big Sur Coast. The most recent sign of evidence was at Cold Spring Camp was found over Memorial Day Weekend, 2022. Though encounters are relatively rare, we are asking everyone to be bear aware and use proper food storage when exploring...

Date Hiked: May 15, 2022 General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident) *** VWA/USFS Volunteer Ranger/Trail Crew Report *** Description: Five friends hiked the Spruce Creek Trail to Dutra Flat on Sunday. They ran into Steve Cypher a VWA/USFS Volunteer. He was working on th...

Date Hiked: May 7, 2022 General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident) *** VWA/USFS Volunteer Ranger/Trail Crew Report *** Description: Over the past weekend VWA/USFS Volunteer Wilderness Rangers patrolled the Big Sur Trail from Cold Springs Camp on the North Coast Ridge R...

Date Hiked: April 30, 2022 General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident) *** VWA/USFS Volunteer Ranger/Trail Crew Report *** Description: Last weekend Volunteer USFS/VWA Rangers patrolled the Kirk Creek Trail from Highway 1 to Vicente Flat Camp and beyond. They removed 6 ...

Date Hiked: April 15, 2022 General Condition: Clear (no obstacles and tread well defined) *** VWA/USFS Volunteer Ranger/Trail Crew Report *** Description: Over the past couple weeks two groups of VWA/USFS Volunteer Rangers patrolled the Pine Ridge Trail. One group started at China Camp, then hiked ...

Date Hiked: October 10, 2021 General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident) *** VWA/USFS Volunteer Ranger/Trail Crew Report *** Description: VWA/USFS Volunteer Rangers were out on patrol to Ventana Camp checking on trail conditions, doing spot brushing and checking camps. ...

Date Hiked: September 25, 2021 General Condition: Clear (no obstacles and tread well defined) *** VWA/USFS Volunteer Ranger/Trail Crew Report *** Description: Today VWA/USFS Volunteer Rangers patrolled from Highway 1 to the Buckeye Jct. just past Upper Cruickshank Camp. They cleaned camps, removed ...