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At the time of this writing, most trailheads in the national forests of Southern California are signed to indicate that you must post a National Forest Adventure Pass or Interagency Annual Pass on your vehicle. You can purchase an Adventure Pass at ranger stations and some retailers but not at the trailhead, which is a significant inconvenience for casual visitors. However, according to the Federal Lands and Recreation Enhancement Act that authorized the Adventure Pass system, the US Forest Service is prohibited from charging a fee solely for parking. In May 2014, a US District Court ruled that the Adventure Pass is required only for visitors who use developed trailhead facilities, such as picnic tables or restrooms. If you want to simply park and hike, the Adventure Pass is not required, despite signage to the contrary. You may wish to follow the latest developments in the media.

Each chapter contains a sketch map of the locations and routes of all the hikes it describes. The boxed numbers on those maps correspond to the trip numbers and refer to the start and end points of out-and-back and loop trips. Point-to-point trips have two boxed numbers, indicating the separate start and end points. The map also shows GPS coordinates for key waypoints. A map legend is provided on the previous page.