This is mostly a report about the Rincon Shortcut OHV road that starts by the Rincon Fire Station.
To use this road, you need a permit from the Glendora Ranger Station (Mon-Th). Permits are good for two weeks and they change the gate lock combo every two weeks. They also give you a sticker to put on the outside of your rearview mirror to identify authorized vehicles. I got mine around 8 AM and was at the gate about 40 minutes later. The road itself is buttery smooth. The best maintained dirt road I've driven anywhere. Sedans could make it no problem.
I drove about 12 miles, about a mile from Monrovia and parked at a large turnout. The Ranger said I could not drive all the way to ACH since some trees were down, but I could have driven all the way to the Monrovia firebreak. Anyway, short, steep trip up the firebreak. Monrovia had a benchmark and register and a tattered US flag. I continued does the firebreak to Rankin, where I found a plaque for Rev. Rankin. Then reversed course. Most of the other people up here appeared to be hunting.
Pine #3 from Rincon shortcut
Monrovia
Looking back at Monrovia from Rankin
Battered but still standing. Vote!
Monrovia and Rankin
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Here is the official forest service web page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/angeles/ ... rdb5318354Girl Hiker wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2024 5:24 pm Thank you so much for this info. I'm helping a friend complete all the hps peaks and we were wondering about Monrovia.
This info on getting the gate key is so helpful!!
Nice trip report
I think the Glendora station is only open Mon-Th, but the web page says Mon-Fri.
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My trip was 4.6 miles, 1550' gain. You can drive all the way to the Monrovia firebreak, so cut off 2 miles from that.Girl Hiker wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2024 10:06 am So how many miles total including Rankin?
I'm also interested in Clamshell never been there so you have a route so that I can do all three?
Thanks
This links to a page where you can download a track that includes Clamshell: https://peakbagger.com/climber/ascent.aspx?aid=511001
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Thank you! I got my permit but forgot to ask about clamshell Anyways, they were so nice. My permit is good for 6 weeks. I got 3 combos for the gate for every two weeks they change it. I can go more than once if I wanted to maybe some peeps from the group will want to go with me.
Thanks again!
I'm excited.
Thanks again!
I'm excited.