Guffy Gate - Open or closed?

Tom Kenney · Post by **Tom Kenney** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:38 pm

Anybody know if the gate is closed? Considering doing Pine Mtn this weekend, but I suspect my wife would not consent to the extra road miles if the gate is closed.

Thanks!

Slowest_Hiker · Post by **Slowest_Hiker** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 7:13 pm

I was there Saturday 6/24. At that time, the gate immediately at the Guffy Campground sign was closed, so no access to either Lupine or the Wright Mtn direction. This info is one week stale.

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 7:35 pm

I spoke with Big Pines Information Station two weeks ago and they said the gate was closed. The road down to Lupine was in bad condition. He wasn't sure when the gate was going to be open. The gate to the Pine Mountain trailhead was also closed further down Blue Ridge. The volunteer or ranger said that vandalism was the reason. We opted for the South Fork Trail to Islip instead. Like Slowest_Hiker noted, that was also 6/24.

Tom Kenney · Post by **Tom Kenney** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 2:22 pm

Thanks much. Sounds like I make alternate plans. Cheers!