Black Mountain Forest Rte 4S01 Open? Fuller Ridge, etc..

[Sewellymon]

Hi All,

Been spending a lot of time around Fuller Ridge and Black Mtn hiking, camping, mt biking and bouldering.

Likely the road open but when I asked the ranger up there 2 weeks ago how find out the current 411, he said check the web page. Which is never up to date.

Any advice? The local ranger station never answers their phone, no?

[Florian]

Black Mtn road is closed for the season as are the Black Mtn and Tahquitz Peak fire lookouts.

[Sewellymon]

Do you know this for a fact? Yes I know Boulder Basin Rd/ closed 2 weeks ago, but isn't the main road typically kept open later in the season? Thnx.

[Florian]

I checked with the Black Mtn tower leader and he confirmed closed for season. Also per this webpage..

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sbnf/re ... ecid=43372

[Sewellymon]

Thank you very much! Not the news I wanted but saves me a wasted trip...

[Florian]

The Black Mtn trail is open if you want to hike up.

[sparky]

anyone been up this road recently and could provide comment on conditions

[Florian]

I drove the road to Fuller Ridge trailhead and Boulder Basin campground on 7/26. No problem with an AWD vehicle.

[Ellen]

Howdy Florian

Thanks so much for the information. I would love to hike Fuller ridge this season.

Miles of smiles,
Ellen

[AJB]

A Humber Park Idyllwild ranger station employee told me the Fuller Ridge road has been recently graded (in the last month or two) and conditions are good. She suggested a high clearance vehicle but it sounds like the road should be fairly smooth.