Because of the fires, parts of the hillsides are washed out, making it difficult to traverse along the hillside. The junction of the Gamboa and Stone Ridge trails is covered with windfall pine limbs. Walking north most of the lower section has burnt brush sticks leaning onto the trail. There are many downfall trees both burnt and recently alive to climb over or under. Some tread sections are filled in from upslope erosion.
Travel is much slower than usual.
This page was cobbled together in February 1999 by Boon Hughey and Steve Chambers on behalf of the Ventana Wilderness Alliance, who claim the copyright while reserving all the other rights.