Fire restrictions banning campfires and smoking at backcountry camps in Los Padres National Forest begin August 1, 2023 . This includes the Ventana and Silver Peak Wilderness areas. Stove use is OK with a valid permit which you can secure at: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/permits/campfire-permit...

The Stone Ridge Trail is in a designated Wilderness Area (the Ventana Wilderness) and is therefore closed to mountain bikes.

The good news is that most of the Ventana and Silver Peak Wilderness Areas are once again open. See the link below for the new Forest order and details about what remains closed. This order is in effect for 60 days through May 9, 2023 and keeps compromised roads, trails, campgrounds, and day-use sit...

Date Hiked: March 10, 2023 General Condition: Impassable (completely overgrown or tread obliterated) Please note that the entirety of the Pine Ridge Trail is NOT impassable. However, the section of the PRT between the cutoff down to Ventana Camp and the junction with the Terrace Creek Trail remains...

Date Hiked: March 10, 2023 General Condition: Impassable (completely overgrown or tread obliterated) Please note that the entirety of the Rocky Creek Trail is NOT impassable. It remains closed by order of the US Forest Service due to January 2023 storm damage. This order is effective through May 9,...

The Pacific Southwest Region is temporarily closing all National Forests in order to better provide for public and firefighter safety due to extreme fire conditions throughout the state, and strained firefighting resources throughout the country. This closure will be effective on Tuesday August 31, ...

Los Padres National Forest officials have issued a revision of Forest Order 05-07-51-21-13 Monterey Ranger District Dolan Fire Road and Campground Closure. Key Highlights - The Kirk Creek Trail is now open to the public. - Nacimiento-Fergusson Road remains closed but it is open to bicycle and foot t...

While not mentioned in the most recent forest order revision (or on the US Forest Service/Los Padres National Forest site), these changes have been announced: The Arroyo Seco Recreation Area (Campground, Day Use Area and Trailhead Parking Lot) re-opened on Saturday, July 24, 2021. The White Oaks, Ch...

The Willow Fire Closure Order has been revised. In a nutshell: The following trails and trail camps are closed effective July 24, 2021 - January 24, 2022: Forest Trail 4E07 (Marble Peak Trail) Forest Trail 4E06 (Tony Trail) Tassajara Creek Camp Willow Springs Camp For more information about this clo...

Date Hiked: May 20, 2021 General Condition: Difficult (brushy and/or many deadfalls, faint tread) Thanks for the report. Please note that access to the Los Padres Dam trailhead remains closed by the property owner CalAm pending a collaborative solution. - The "official trail" is only a ro...