Vivian Creek Trailhead Closure

[AlanK]

Falls Day Use Area set for Major Reconstruction

San Bernardino, Calif., October 14, 2011– The popular Falls Day Use Area will undergo a major overhaul and reconstruction starting this fall and completion planned for the spring.

The day use area is nestled in the community of Forest Falls at the base of the San Gorgonio Wilderness, often referred to as the Alps of southern California, truly a gem for visitors looking to escape the heat of summer or begin a hike in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. The Vivian Creek Trail into wilderness starts here, and the Momyer Trailhead is nearby.

The $702,728 contract was awarded to William Kanayan Construction out of Rim Forest, California as part of a Forest Service National Infrastructure Improvement (CMII) program. The contract includes improvements to access roads, parking areas, new restrooms, picnic tables and grills. In addition, water systems will be upgraded, accessibility improvements will be made along with a new entry station and picnic area host camp-site.

The Falls Day Use Area reconstruction project was selected as a national priority project, which is intended to address the Forest Service's most critical health and safety infrastructure needs at areas heavily used by the public. The Falls Day Use Area was built in the 1930’s and parts of the site were upgraded in the early 1980’s.

During the winter months the upper portion of the day use area will be closed and until project completion in the late spring, there may be intermittent site closures. Forest visitors can check the status of the site by either calling ahead to the Mill Creek Work Center at (909) 382-2881 (closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays) or by checking on-line at http://www.fs.usda.gov/sbnf

[Hikin_Jim]

"New" entry station? I don't seem to recall an entry station on site at the Falls parking area. Do I have amnesia?

HJ