Glendora Parks And Recreation




Selected Items From:

“Big Dalton Wilderness Park - Final Report”




Dick Swinney and Jeff Mann
November 1977





With Additional Information Relating To The Final Report






Items Selected For This Paper
Chosen Because Of Their Need
For Immediate Attention






Dick Swinney
April 1978

















Table Of Contents

This paper has been prepared to present a list of priority low cost and volunteer projects included in the “Glendora Wilderness Park - Final Report”. It is hoped that these proposals will be adopted by the Glendora City Council to allow immediate implementation of these specific projects. In addition, it seems expedient to present in this paper the proposed park policies and specific regulations governing park use. The section on specific regulations was unintentionally left out of the “Final Report” and thus has not yet received the approval by the Parks and Recreation Commission.

Much of the remaining material refers directly to information outlined in the “Final Report”. In addition to the low cost or volunteer nature of these selected items, they are presented here because of their importance to the proper maintenance of the Park and/or their necessity in the future development of the Park. The “Glendora Wilderness Park - Final Report” was received by the Glendora Parks and Recreation Commission in November of 1977, and approved for consideration by the Glendora City Council in December. The same report was submitted to the Glendora City Council in December.

II. Park Policy and Specific Regulations Governing Park Use

A. Park Policy Proposal
That the Glendora Wilderness Park be preserved as a near-city wilderness area to facilitate the needs of the City of Glendora in the area of outdoor education, nature study and passive wilderness activities. To adopt regulations protecting animal and plant life, as well as the physical environment of the park. To restrict the type of activities within the park to those that will not alter the environment, conflict with or disrupt activities consistent with the approved park policy(ies). To allow and provide for the adequate enforcement of established regulations concerning the Glendora Wilderness Park.
B. Proposed Regulations for the Glendora Wilderness Park
The following proposed list of regulations are given because of their importance in meeting the overall standards required by the above park policies. These are given regardless of existing regulations governing Glendora City Parks and regardless of other existing city and state regulations. This is done so as to present a complete list of the proposed regulations suggested for use in this specific park. Reasons for many of these regulations can be found by reading various portions of the “Final Report”.
Proposed Regulations
1. No alcoholic beverages permitted in the park.
2. No pets allowed in the park, either by visitors, private residences or groups leasing city property. Individuals or groups leasing property within the park may keep existing pets but may not acquire any additional ones. Persons staying in properties leased from the city by a person or persons other than themselves may not have pets (with the exception of the present caretakers living at the Y.M.C.A. residence at Camp Miller, who may keep their existing pets).
3. Smoking only in designated areas.
4. No collecting of plants or animals (living or dead). No collecting of rocks or minerals in the park.
5. Picnicking, overnight camping and cooking only in those areas posted for that specific activity.
6. No fires without a permit in the park.
7. No entry during closure hours.
8. No littering in the park.
9. Hiking on established trails only in the park.
10. No off-road use of any vehicle in the park.
11. Park to be closed between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. throughout the year (special programs by the city and use by private parties leasing property in the park excepted).
12. No firearms or weapons of any kind permitted in the park (except that equipment used in the archery instruction programs by the City of Glendora, Y.M.C.A. and Girl Scout programs).
13. Speed limited to 25 m.p.h. in the park.
14. Pedestrian use only beyond the constraining gate (second gate kept closed during opening hours of the park.)
15. Parking in designated parking areas only.
16. No horses allowed in the park until a special trail(s) for that purpose are created or with a special permit (see regulation # 2 for possible exception by park residents).

III Location, Dimensions and Specific Wording of Signs

The location, exact wording, dimensions, materials needed and number of signs needed are discussed here. Changes in the wording of some signs may become necessary if changes in the proposed regulations are made.

A. Type of Sign No Parking

Exact Wording No Parking At Any Time
Dimensions Conventional city signs
Materials Conventional city signs
Number of signs Thirteen
Location Signs to be placed on Big Dalton Canyon Road within Park boundary.
Six of these signs to be placed between the junction of Glendora Mountain Road and the entrance gate. Three of these signs will be placed on either side of the Big Dalton Canyon Road.

Two signs to be placed on the north side of the road near the mouth of Mystic Canyon.

One sign to be placed on the south side of the road in the dirt access area into the stream bottom at the east end of the Big Dalton Debris and opposite the Walcott’s residence (0.4 miles east of Glendora Mountain Road).

Two signs to be placed on the south side of the road at Coulter Pine site , opposite the Y.M.C.A. Campground (0.9 miles east of Glendora Mountain Road).

One sign placed on the north side of the road on a cleared area down canyon(west of the Y.M.C.A.Campground (0.8 miles east of Glendora Mountain Road).

One sign placed on the north side of the road near the Y.M.C.A. Campground at the site of the Canyon mailboxes (0.9 miles east of Glendora Mountain Road).

B. Type of Sign No Parking

Exact Wording No Parking Between 6:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M.
Dimensions Conventional city signs
Materials Conventional city signs
Number of Signs Nine
Location Signs to be placed on the east side of the Glendora Mountain Road north of the junction with Big Dalton Canyon Road. These signs to be placed in leveled dirt surface areas adjacent to the east side of the Glendora Mountain Road.
Explanation These are now being used as parking areas. The posting of these signs would restrict parking during closure hours from these points. The property immediately adjacent to the east side of Glendora Mountain Road is within the park boundary. The signs would be placed on city property.

C. Type Of Sign Restricted Parking

Exact Wording Y.M.C.A. Parking Only
Dimensions None specified
Materials Metal sign
Number of Signs One
Location To be placed in the parking area adjacent to the Y.M.C.A. access road and to the immediate north shoulder of the Big Dalton Canyon Road.
Explanation This parking area is actually part of the Y.M.C.A. Camp area and should be restricted to persons using this facility.
D. Type Of Sign General Park Regulations

Exact Wording 1. Glendora Wilderness Park
Open From 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
2. No alcoholic beverages
3. No Pets
4. No Firearms or Other Weapons
5. No collecting of Plants, Animals, Rocks or Minerals
6. Picnicking, Cooking or Overnight Camping Only in Areas Posted for the Activity
7. No Littering
8. Hiking on Established Trails Only
9. No Off-Road Use of Any Vehicles
10. No Fires
11. Park Speed Limit - 25 M.P.H.
12. Park Gate Closed Promptly at 6:00 P.M. Glendora Parks and Recreation Department
Dimensions 1 1/2 feet wide x 2 1/2 feet high
Materials Metal sign, dark brown with yellow lettering
Number of Signs Five
Location of Signs One at the park’s entrance gate to be placed on the south side of the road.

One at the park’s main parking area near Dunn’s Cabin.

One to be placed just down canyon (south-west) from the flood control gate at the park’s north-east boundary on the Big Dalton Canyon Road. To be placed on the north side of the road to face traffic coming into the park from the upper Big Dalton Canyon area.


Two signs to be kept in reserve in case of damage or loss of other signs.

E. Type of Sign Park Boundary

Exact Wording Glendora Wilderness Park
Glendora Parks and Recreation Department
Open From 6:00 J.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Dimensions 1 1/2 feet high x 2 1/2 feet wide
Materials Metal signs - brown with yellow lettering
Number of Signs Four
Location of Signs One sign to be placed in each of the three turnout parking areas on the east side of Glendora Mountain Road north of Big Dalton Canyon Road, south of the U.S. Forest sign.

One sign to be kept in reserve.

F. Type of Sign Upper Canyon Special Use

Exact Wording No unauthorized vehicles beyond this point.
Pedestrian Use Only.
Dimensions Six feet high x twelve inches wide

Materials Metal sign (brown with yellow lettering)

Number of Signs Two

Location of Signs one to be placed on the north support of the constraining gate (second gate).

G. Type of Sign Upper Canyon Park Facilities

Exact Wording Girl Scout Camp 200 Yards
Glendora Day Camp
Paul Keiser Nature Trail
Owl Flats - 1/2 Mile
Park Boundary - 3/4 Mile

Dimensions Two feet high x one inch wide x one inch thick

Materials Redwood sign (redwood stain with yellow letters; sign on redwood support).

Number of Signs One

Location of Sign To be placed on the north side of Big Dalton Canyon Road at site of proposed placement of the constraining gate.

H. Type of Sign Day Camp location sign

Exact Wording Day Camp Nature Trail 100 Yards

Dimensions Six inches high x twelve inches wide

Materials Metal sign (brown with yellow lettering)

Number of Signs Two

Location of Signs One to be placed at approximately 100 yards up canyon from the proposed constraining gate location of Big Dalton Canyon Road.

One to be placed 75 yards up canyon from the City Day Camp on Big Dalton Canyon Road.

I. Type of Sign Nature Trail Identification

Exact Wording Paul Keiser Self-Guided Nature Trail (one-half Mile Trail)

Dimensions Two feet high x three feet wide x one inch thick

Material Redwood sign

Number of Signs One

Location of Sign To placed at starting point of the trail.

J. Type of Sign Entrance Sign

Exact Wording See enclosed diagram on the following page.

Dimensions See enclosed diagram on the following page.

Sign four feet high x six feet wide x two inches thick

Pipe Supports Nine one-half feet long x three inches diameter

Materials Redwood sign (brownish-red redwood stain with yellow lettering). Lettering should be pre-routed.

Number of Signs One

Location of Sign To be placed at northeast corner of Glendora Mountain Road and Big Dalton Canyon Road. To be placed between street sign and the stop sign. Bottom edge of sign should be three and one-half feet above the ground level. Pipe supports should be four feet in the ground.

K. Type of Sign Private Residence

Exact Wording Private Residence (Lease holder may wish to use his or her name if desired).

Dimensioins Sign not to exceed eight inches high x 18 inches wide x one inch thick.

Materials Wooden sign (any soft shade color).

Number of Signs One per residence

Location of Sign To be placed at the entrance of their access road so as to be readable from Big Dalton Canyon Road.

Explanation Many park visitors will find it helplful to know which camps and cabins are public and which are not. Each party leasing property within the park will be required to make and put up their own sign.

L. Type of Sign Identification of leases by organizations

Guideline for
proper wording Name of camp, name of organization, use by reservation only - contact number (give telephone number).

Dimensions Sign not to exceed one and one-half feet high x three feet wide x one and one-half feet thick.

Material None specified (color-soft shade)

Number of Signs One per organization

Location of Sign To be placed near the access road into the camp in such a place as to be visible and readable from Big Dalton Canyon Road.

Explanation Park visitors should know which facilities inside the park are privat organizations and thus are not open to public use without reservations.

IV Projects By Volunteers

Several projects suggested for immediate implementation could successfully be carried out by volunteers. Individual residents of Glendora and/or organizations affiliated with and recognized by the City of Glendora could provide these services. Such volunteer projects should be overseen by a selected Glendora City employee familiar with the Glendora Wilderness Park proposal. Organizations and individuals contributing in any way to the Glendora Wilderness Park should be recognized and thanked by the City in some appropriate manner.

A. Trail Maintenance and Contributions to the existing one-half mile Paul Keiser Nature Trail

1. Project Annual maintenance trail work

Proposal That one organization volunteer a minimum of eight hour day each year on a continuing basis. A large active mens’ group is recommended for this project.

Recommended working Season
March-April

2. Project Annual financial contributions to the upkeep of the existing one-mile Paul Keiser Nature Trail.

A. Twenty -seven redwood posts to be used as reference markers for the Nature Trail pamphlet (now being printed).

Redwood post dimensions:
Eight at 5 ft. high x 4 in. wide x 4 in. thick
Nineteen at 4 ft. high x 4 in. wide x 4 in. thick

Each post needs to be routed with a 2 inch high x 1 inch wide number (1-27).
B. Redwood sign to be placed at the start of the Nature Trail sign.

Sign Dimensions: 1 1/2 ft. high x 2 1/2 ft. wide x 1 in. thick

C. Materials to install two trail side benches.

B. Trail Construction

1. Recommendation: Recommend the construction of the 1 1/2 mile Cienega Spring Maple Canyon Wilderness Trail.

Reference: “Final Report”

Trail #7 - Big Cienega Wilderness Trail
Trail #8 - Maple Canyon Wilderness Trail (pages 45-46) (Map #3)
This trail would include that portion of Trail #7 which connects the Nature Trail to the Maple Canyon Wilderness Trail (Trail #8).
This trail starts along the existing nature trail and will ultimately reach the Coulter Pine Grove in the lower canyon. This would provide a scenic trail between the City Day Camp and the Y.M.C.A. Camp. The trail would pass through some of the densest stands of California Live Oak in the park. This trail is entirely within city property.

No trees over ten feet would be removed without approval from the City to do so. All trails recommended in this paper are submitted with the knowledge and approval of the U.S. Forest Service- Baldy District, in that their construction had adequate supervision by someone employed or appointed by the City of Glendora.

Project: Recommend construction of this trail by volunteer groups or individuals agreeing to work on specified days when a trail supervisor can be present.

Initial construction could use the services of many volunteer organizations.

2. Recommend construction of the proposed Mystic Canyon Nature Trail.

Approximate distance: 3/4 mile

Reference: (pages 47,48) (Maps #3, 12)
This trail will provide a circular loop trip beginning at the mouth of Mystic Canyon. The trail will follow the south facing slope to its crest providing a majestic view of Glendora and then gently drop down into beautiful Mystic Canyon to follow it back to the mouth of the canyon. This trail will eventually be equipped with a self-guided pamphlet.