As horses pass thru tunnel under 14 frwy and come out it is now safe for horses to go thru here without having to climb onto large rock area which had caused a number of horse accidents over the years. Trail has been changed to bypass rock area and water runoff has been diverted to stop damage.
Three big trees down on the north side of Mt Gleason, mile 430. The trees will block equestrians but can be climbed over by hikers. Numerous small trees down between Santa Clara Divide road and the north Fork ranger station. One of these must be climbed over or crawl under.
I was there in early May. It was a terrible part of the trail from mile 449 just after the top going down to the underpass to Vasquez Rocks.
The trail was the worst I have seen on the desert section. Totally damaged with big holes made by horses right on trail and erosion on the sides of the trail, also from horses. Really really bad. These holes could break an ankle on hikers. Especially if they hike in the dark.
After coming out of tunnel under 14 freeway heading north bound there is a dangerous rock cropping shortly after that requires a horse to go up a slanted rock cropping at an angle and several horses have fallen there and riders injured. It is being looked at but will be some time before repairs will be done. There is another traIL FOR HORSES TO USE TO GO AROUND BUT IT HAS BEEN TOTALLY OVER GROWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE RAIN.
Reports of large blowdowns between miles 401-403.