From a US Forest Service Press Release
Thinking of visiting the forest this weekend? Great! But we really want you to know before you go. The Valentine’s Day storm wrecked havoc on local roads.
• Idyllwild is inaccessible to non-residents. Closed roads in the San Jacinto Mountains mean some areas like Bee Canyon are inaccessible.
• The main routes to Big Bear are cut off, so you must use Hwy 18 from the Mojave Desert. If you are planning to arrive after late tonight, Caltrans is anticipating the reopening of Hwy 38.
• The closure of Hwy 18 between Green Valley Lake and the Big Bear dam means the very popular snow play area around Snow Valley will not be reachable.
To keep up, make sure to be checking Caltrans District 8’s QuickMap tool at http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ often.
Also, many Forest Roads are closed, namely in the Lytle Creek area.
• 1N33 (leads to West End Gun Club)
• 1N34 (San Servaine)
• 2N56 (Sheep Cyn)
• 2N58 (Middle Fork)
• 2N79 (Penstock)
• 3N06 (Stockton Flats)
• 3N29 (off Lone Pine Cyn)
• 3N31Y (Upper Lytle Divide)
• 3N33 (Stockton Flats area)
• 1N34 (San Sevaine)
Other recent road closures in the San Bernardino Mountains:
• 1N12 (leading to Thomas Hunting Grounds)
• 2N43 (Sawpit Canyon)
• 2N49 (Sugarpine Mountain)
• 3N14 (Coxey)
As always, road conditions can change fast, especially as winter weather continues this weekend. If you see something, please let us know!