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grrlyrida
10-12-07, 05:08 PM
I just rode up through Ferndell and there's security posted at the entrances to get up to Mt. Hollywood. He says they're seeding the burnt areas with helicopters tmr. He also said it will be closed for a long time. That includes hikers, horse riders and cyclists! :( He wouldn't give me a definitive answer on how long is a long time. The security guy also said the reason Mt. Hollywood is closed to vehicular traffic is because of the number of bodies that use to be dumped up there :eek:. I'lll miss going up to Mt. Hollywood. It's a quick workout with nice views and no traffic.
merider1
10-12-07, 05:09 PM
Thanks, Vanessa. :(
ronjon10
10-12-07, 05:10 PM
which one is that one? Is that the one from trash truck hill in GP to the observatory?
merider1
10-12-07, 05:11 PM
which one is that one? Is that the one from trash truck hill in GP to the observatory?

yup
grrlyrida
10-12-07, 05:13 PM
which one is that one? Is that the one from trash truck hill in GP to the observatory?

Yes. I didn't go on the tt hill side, but he says there's security there too.
ronjon10
10-12-07, 05:15 PM
Ah crud, that became my favorite climb over there :( Thanks.
roadfix
10-12-07, 05:15 PM
Wait, I'm confused. You mean the gated road at the top of TT hill?
grrlyrida
10-12-07, 05:17 PM
yup!
magicant
10-12-07, 05:18 PM
that blows...

TT repeats for me...
herbm
10-12-07, 05:49 PM
that sucks...was just there last weekend....
roadfix
10-12-07, 05:54 PM
OK....so the only way to ride up to the observatory is up Vermont??
grrlyrida
10-12-07, 06:10 PM
OK....so the only way to ride up to the observatory is up Vermont??

You can still take ferndell and make the right or go through the tunnel to go up to the obs. But you can't make a left and jump the gate and go up Mt. Hollywood. That's where the security is posted.
roadfix
10-12-07, 06:14 PM
You can still take ferndell and make the right or go through the tunnel to go up to the obs. But you can't make a left and jump the gate and go up Mt. Hollywood. That's where the security is posted.

Ah...got it! It still makes for a nice little loop. .. .
herbm
10-12-07, 06:19 PM
Why would they close trash truck hill? There is no burn area until you reach the very top....
grrlyrida
10-12-07, 06:31 PM
TT hill is still open, but you can't make the right at the top where it's gated. I went that way yesterday and it was still opened, but the security says they have an guard posted now at that gate.
herbm
10-12-07, 07:36 PM
TT hill is still open, but you can't make the right at the top where it's gated. I went that way yesterday and it was still opened, but the security says they have an guard posted now at that gate.

ok..I gotcha...thanks...still seems wierd as that side didnt burn...
herbm
10-17-07, 08:48 PM
Was in GP tonite...
The word is it will reopen 10/28
We saw one of the large fire choppers dropping a green mixture on the hills....
seed, fertilizer, coloring...

What sucks to me is they allow horses up there and hikers...but no cyclists...
Placid Casual
10-18-07, 12:20 AM
Which routes to the Observatory are open?
magicant
10-18-07, 06:21 AM
Which routes to the Observatory are open?

Based on what I've read, the main roads (ie. those that are normally open to traffic) are okay. The ones that are closed are those that you have to gate-hop. So you can get up to the Observatory up Vermont. Not sure about Western Canyon Road. I've seen that closed off and on over the last few months.
herbm
10-18-07, 08:38 AM
Which routes to the Observatory are open?

Nothing from the valley side
N2Glock said he has been up there from the Loz Feliz side...but used side roads...not sure which...
roadfix
10-18-07, 09:23 AM
You can still ride up Vermont or Western through Ferndell all the way up to the observatory even though Ferndell is closed to regular through traffic. In fact, I'm riding up there through Ferndell Park later on today. :)
merider1
10-18-07, 02:11 PM
You can still ride up Vermont or Western through Ferndell all the way up to the observatory even though Ferndell is closed to regular through traffic. In fact, I'm riding up there through Ferndell Park later on today. :)

Are you sure they won't stop you? I ask because the last time this happened (a little after the actual fires), they blocked that off and no one could get up Ferndall. I like climbing that and could even do repeats on it if all else fails.
VanceMac
10-18-07, 02:20 PM
I was there today, and they had a guy stationed at the bottom of garbage truck hill (or whatever you guys call it). Where it T's at the crest of the main road.
roadfix
10-18-07, 02:34 PM
Are you sure they won't stop you? I ask because the last time this happened (a little after the actual fires), they blocked that off and no one could get up Ferndall. I like climbing that and could even do repeats on it if all else fails.I guess I'll find out in a couple of hours...:D
herbm
10-18-07, 03:09 PM
I was there today, and they had a guy stationed at the bottom of garbage truck hill (or whatever you guys call it). Where it T's at the crest of the main road.

Yup He was there till 6PM then no one..
roadfix
10-18-07, 07:30 PM
The gate at Ferndell Park just past Trails Cafe was closed but I was able to hop over and do the climb. Actually, this was the first time I've seen this particular gate closed since the fire. A park ranger came down from the opposite direction half way up the climb but he didn't say anything to me. From the observatory I descended down Vermont. So essentially, you can ride up to the observatory from either the Western or Vermont entrances.
grrlyrida
10-18-07, 10:55 PM
Are you sure they won't stop you? I ask because the last time this happened (a little after the actual fires), they blocked that off and no one could get up Ferndall. I like climbing that and could even do repeats on it if all else fails.

I rode up Ferndell yesterday. There was a guy posted at the Mt. Hollywood gate, but you can ride up Ferndelll to the observatory. I did hill repeats on tt hill and there was a guy posted at the top of tt hill at the Mt. Hollywood gate. Then I went up Ferndell. I watched the helicopters drop the green stuff on the mountain tops. It looks like they have a long way to go. I hope they're done as herbm say by the 28th.
grrlyrida
10-21-07, 06:36 PM
I went up Ferndell today and to the obs. They closed the tunnel next to the obs. and Commonwealth is closed. They also closed East observatory road. The one that winds up to the obs. from the Commonwealth side. They have security posted at the tunnel and at the top of the obs. to keep you from going up or down East obs. rd.