Trails Group to Discuss Cobb Estate Gate Proposal at Tuesday Meeting

A trails group will discuss a proposal to install a wrought iron gate and fencing at the Cobb Estate, the popular hiking area at the top of Lake Avenue at its regular meeting Tuesday.

The Altadena Crest Trail Restoration Working Group, which regularly meets to discuss trail, recreation and open space issues will review the plan, which is being considered by the U.S. Forest Service.

The images at right depict what the fencing would look like - the first shows a gate that if locked, would block people from entering the Cobb Estate.  The second shows fencing intended to block people from hiking up an area bull-dozed by firefighters during the Station Fire, an area that the Forest Service does not want hikers using so it can re-vegetate.

According to the group's Meetings Chair,Robert Staehle,  the group will also discuss the following topics:

• Status of repairs to Millard Canyon Campground stream crossing.
• Update on the Hahamongna Watershed Park (HWP) County DPW EIR process. What effect will proposed sediment removal options have on trail access and wildlife habitat in this popular recreational destination?
• A horse fell through a manhole hatch on Lincoln Avenue near Altadena Drive last week. The current detour around La Vina that connects the Altadena Crest Trail to its western terminus in HWP (via the descending trail connection at the end of Altadena Drive) is located where that incident occurred. Is it safe to ride horses and mountain bikes, or to walk over, the aging infrastructure along this route? 
• Questions have been raised regarding the latest iteration of the County's Master Bike Plan. (Why is this new bike way receiving priority attention and funding while a long-term trail restoration project continues to languish?) 

The meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the .