Williamson Rock and Pacific Crest Trail
The Draft EIS evaluates four management alternatives for the Williamson Rock area, which has been closed to public access since December 2005 to protect critical habitat for the mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa).The 45 day comment period was July 27 to September 10, 2018. Please use the link to the right of this page to view public comments in the reading room.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Within the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, near the confluence of Cooper Canyon and Little Rock Creek, partially within the Pleasant View Ridge Wilderness, north of Highway 2.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 08/06/2014 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 07/27/2018 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 03/2022 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 03/06/2021 |
| Decision | 08/2022 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2022 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Angeles National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management; Special Area Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants
Project Activity:
Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Special Area Management
Current Status:
Cancelled
Forests:
Angeles National Forest
Districts:
Angeles National Forest All Units
States:
California
Counties:
Los Angeles
Legal Land Description:
Portions of T 3N, R9W, Section 7; and T 3N, R10W, Sections 11, 12, 13, and 14; SBBM
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Jose Henriquez-Santos
701 N Santa Anita Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
626-574-5277
jose.henriquez-santos@usda.gov
Last Updated: 6/11/2025