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California Pacific Crest Trail Closure Information for Damaged Middle Fork San Joaquin River Bridge
INYO NATIONAL FOREST--FLOOD RESPONSE
Publication Type: News 06/02/2023
California Pacific Crest Trail Closure Information for Damaged Middle Fork San Joaquin River Bridge
The bridge across the Middle Fork San Joaquin River was severely damaged this winter. This large bridge normally provides safe passage at Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) mile 912.2 in Ansel Adams Wilderness and Inyo National Forest across the river. This is in the Red’s Meadow area, north of Devils Postpile, outside of Mammoth Lakes.
Detour Information
Traveling northbound, leave the PCT at mile 908 via the Rainbow Falls Trailhead near Red’s Meadow Pack Station. Walk along Minarets Road to rejoin the PCT at mile 912.2 next to Upper Soda Springs Campground. The road is currently closed to traffic. This detour will change when the road opens to traffic as walking on the road is not recommended when it is open to cars. Please be aware that there may be administrative traffic as well as traffic associated with a road construction project during this time so people should use caution during this transitionary period.
PCT Middle Fork of San Joaquin bridge closure and detour information is now posted to PCTA website: Middle Fork San Joaquin Bridge damaged - Pacific Crest Trail Association (pcta.org).