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Volunteers and V olunteer‑Run Mount Wilson Events Strain City Logistics; Forest Service Trail Closure Raises Concerns
Summary
Organizers said the October 5 Mount Wilson Trail race and an October 4 town 5K drew more participants than expected (race registrations cut off at 600) and highlighted volunteer trail‑maintenance work; US Forest Service closure of Mount Wilson and Bailey Canyon Trails through Dec. 31 drew concern about long‑term public access and local spending on
Mount Wilson Trail Race organizers and volunteers told the Sierra Madre City Council that the event this fall drew substantially more participants than anticipated and spotlighted the volunteer effort that maintains the trails, while also raising concerns after the U.S. Forest Service closed the Mount Wilson and Bailey Canyon trails through Dec. 31.
Pete Sibiro, speaking for the Mount Wilson Trail Race Committee, thanked the city and multiple departments that supported the new in‑town 5K and trail events and described volunteer…
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