Windy Gap Trail

Windy Gap Trail The Windy Gap Trail is a short but important link of the north San Gabriel River valley to the Pacific Crest Trail in the San Gabriel Mountains.

Windy Gap Trail, Forest Service designation: 239W06
The trail is approximately 2.3 long however hiking from the actual trailhead down in the upper parking lot all the way to the Saddle itself is about 4 miles. One starting location GPS coordinates is N34 19.890, the other end is about 7,200 feet in altitude at the saddle which is W117 50.021, 6099

The trailhead sign is still in great condition!
04/23/2025

The trailhead sign is still in great condition!

07/21/2024

“San Gabriel Canyon is expected to be closed until Thursday, July 25.” -- Forest Service. we can expect GMR to remain closed to vehicles also.

San Gabriel Canyon Rd , San Gabriel Canyon Rd to East Fork Rd Angeles National Forest Road Closed. Only Open To Emergency Vehicles Due To Fire 07/19/24 07:36 PM TBD 5

Glendora Mountain Rd , Glendora Mountain Rd to East Fork Rd Road Closed. Only Open To Emergency Vehicles Due To Fire 07/19/24 06:24 PM TBD

Glendora Mountain Rd , Glendora Mountain Rd to East Fork Rd Road Closed. Only Open To Emergency Vehicles Due To Fire 07/19/24 06:24 PM TBD

Glendora Mountain Rd, Glendora Mountain Rd to Big Dalton Rd Glendora Road Closed. Only Open To Emergency Vehicles Due To Fire 07/19/24 06:10 PM TBD 5

Glendora Ridge Rd , Glendora Ridge Rd to Mount Baldy Rd Angeles National Forest Road Closed. Only Open To Emergency Vehicles Fire 07/19/24 04:54 PM TBD 5

06/12/2024

On Saturday, 6/15, our next trip with the San Gabriel Mountains Trail Builders will be to clear brush, remove fallen trees and fix tread on the Windy Gap and Big Cienega Trails. Hike will be about 7 miles round trip with 1500' gain. We will be repairing storm damaged trails in the Crystal Lake area. Meet 8:00 am at the Gateway Center in Azusa located on Hwy. 39 just north of town. Look for the wide turnout by the water tanks. We will stop at Rincon Station to pick up tools then proceed up to the trailhead. Expect to return back to Azusa by around 5 pm.

On all trips, please bring a daypack with plenty of water, food and other necessary items. You need to have long sleeves and pants (no shorts), good hiking shoes. We can provide gloves, eye protection and hard hats. For safety you might prefer to bring your own. We will provide tools although you can bring your own if desired.

Please let me know if you plan to attend so that I can bring the appropriate equipment. Rain will cancel.

If you have any questions about your ability to do these trips, please let me know.

Alan

03/31/2024

SR-2 remains closed from north of Mt. Wilson Red Box Rd. to south of Upper Big Tujunga Cyn Rd. & from Islip Saddle to Vincent Gulch

Big Dalton Canyon Trail is also closed this weekend, presumably the water, mud, and rock coming down is something of a hazard

The creation of the Windy Gap Saddle rest bench. :)
05/14/2022

The creation of the Windy Gap Saddle rest bench. :)

Windy Gap Trailhead at the "upper parking lot" has a new kiosk which offers information about the trails in the area -- ...
04/10/2021

Windy Gap Trailhead at the "upper parking lot" has a new kiosk which offers information about the trails in the area -- or will offer such information eventually. :)

Windy Gap Trail has a number of dead trees down across the trail, yet only one of them is a major obstruction which will...
04/10/2021

Windy Gap Trail has a number of dead trees down across the trail, yet only one of them is a major obstruction which will need a saw crew to remove, once COVID restrictions are lifted.

If you ever wondered who carved the rest bench on Windy Gap Saddle. :)
04/05/2021

If you ever wondered who carved the rest bench on Windy Gap Saddle. :)

03/28/2021

Well, it's been over a year since formal work was done on the trail, with vaccinations opening up for everyone, hopefully the USFS will permit volunteer crews to resume work, then we can see what a years-worth of erosion and wind has done to the trail.

Meanderthalers taking the Pacific Crest Trail west from Windy Gap, heading for Little Jimmy Spring and Campground.
08/13/2019

Meanderthalers taking the Pacific Crest Trail west from Windy Gap, heading for Little Jimmy Spring and Campground.

Windy Gap Trail gets some trail work -- 07 Jul 19
07/10/2019

Windy Gap Trail gets some trail work -- 07 Jul 19

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9877 Crystal Lake Road
Azusa, CA
91702

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