| Wed, Oct 21 | Thu, Oct 22 | Fri, Oct 23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Lowe from Eaton Saddle |
Closed
Days in Pacific time (PT)
Closed — Forest Order 05-01-26-04 · until Dec 31, 2027
Mt. Lowe from Eaton Saddle
Closed
Drive: Mount Wilson Red Box Road from the north — Open
- No closures on Mount Wilson Red Box Road from the north
Sources and dates (1)
No closures on Mount Wilson Red Box Road from the north in Caltrans lane closures, Angeles National Forest alerts and San Bernardino National Forest alerts.
Field note
Closed by Forest Order 05-01-26-04 (Eaton Fire Area Closure).
Forest Order 05-01-26-04 (Eaton Fire Area Closure), in effect Jan 7 – Dec 31, 2027 · Official closure map
Order lists: “1312W14.3 Sam Merrill Trail (Upper)”
Basis: the order names this trail
Log route sections and sources
Eaton Saddle → Mt. Lowe · Closed
Trails: 12W14.3 (Merrill (Upper)), 12W14.3B (Mt Lowe (East))
- Forest Order 05-01-26-04 · see Field note ↑
- Forest Order 05-01-26-04
- Unclear if Forest Order 05-01-26-04 closes road 2N50.1 · order may cover it
- About 1.0 in of rain on a fresh burn scar
Sources and dates (3)
Closed by Forest Order 05-01-26-04 (Eaton Fire Area Closure).
Forest Order 05-01-26-04 (Eaton Fire Area Closure), in effect Jan 7 – Dec 31, 2027 · Official closure map
Order lists: “1312W14.3B Mount Lowe Trail (East)”
Basis: the order names this trail
order may cover it · Forest Order 05-01-26-04 (Eaton Fire Area Closure) closes National Forest System roads, and we couldn't read which: we can't tell whether road 2N50.1 (Mt Lowe), which the route follows, is among them.
Forest Order 05-01-26-04 (Eaton Fire Area Closure), in effect Jan 7 – Dec 31, 2027
About 1.0 in of rain in the 48 hours through Oct 21 over the Eaton Fire burn scar (2025): rain on a fresh burn scar can bring debris flows and rockfall; no closure orders yet in Angeles National Forest alerts.
Approach
Mount Wilson Red Box Road from the north Open
29 min from Pasadena
- No closures on Mount Wilson Red Box Road from the north
We don't know whether trailhead parking is open.
Map key
- Closed means an official closure order covers the route or part of it.
- Open means the sources we check show no closures or known risks; it is not a guarantee.