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!
