Talk:Windy Gap Trail (Angeles National Forest)

Maintenance Under Way

Currently Windy Gap has a number of downed trees across the trail however they are being removed as time permits. Two of the Sutter Walls have been damaged which is somewhat surprising since they usually hold up to tremendous back-fill pressure however they will also be fixed. Once the trail is in fully restored condition I'll post an update to this page to note the fact that the trail is clear end to end. Damotclese (talk) 16:39, 20 November 2011 (UTC)

The dead trees across the trail have been removed, there are no obstructions currently remaining as of today. Four of the Sutter Walls are damaged due to the anchors that the contractor used having not been strong enough to hold up under loading however repairs are underway. Damotclese (talk) 16:39, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

Current Repairs

There are 12 Sutter Walls located along the section of Windy Gap which leads from South Mount Hawkins Road up to the Saddle, 4 of which are damaged due to the anchors that the paid contractors used pulling out of the hillside and failing.

The Trailbuilders volunteers have extracted some of the damaged wall segments which have caused obstructions along the trail, and will be replacing them with heavier anchors.

01/June/2013 the section of the trail leading from the Deer Flat Road up to South Mount Hawkins Road is expected to get repaired, major erosion along the trail (which has forced the trail to be moved three feet to the side) should be getting repaired, re-establishing the original trail. Damotclese (talk) 16:23, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

Saddle Rest Bench

Windy Gap Saddle

Note to self: Some additional information about what to expect at the Saddle might be useful, more so since a rest bench was carved at the Saddle, suitable to sit on or even to sleep on.

An additional sign is needed at the start of the trail segment that goes to Little Jimmy Trail Camp, complete with the PCT logo which is missing from the East sign that indicates the direction of Little Jimmy. The sign is not yet on the inventory of replacement signs for damaged and missing signs. Damotclese (talk) 16:36, 21 May 2013 (UTC)