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The Glendora Wilderness Park Report
January - 1989


By: Dick Swinney



Glendora Parks and Recreation Department
City of Glendora




Outline

I. Summary of projects initiated in Glendora Wilderness Park from 1977 to 1988

II. Recommendations for changes in the two previous reports of 1977 and 1978

III. Prioritized list of recommendations of uncompleted projects recommended in the two previous reports


Special Note

I would like to acknowledge changes in the cities gross annual revenue since the initiation of this report. Significant loss of revenue from the closing of several prominent city businesses has temporarily changed the city’s ability to fund projects of any type.

I am making this acknowledgement so as to encourage the readers and judges of this report to carefully examine this document because of the many important items dealing with the future of Glendora Wilderness Park that presently require little or not financial obligations. This document also includes a fairly thorough review of the progress which has transpired since the previous reports of 1977 and 1978 and includes discussion of any deviations made from the original recommendations.

Use of this document will be impossible without the availability of the following reports:

1. Glendora Wilderness Park - Final Report by Dick Swinney and Jeff Mann - November, 1977

2. Selected Items From: Glendora Wilderness Park - Final Report by Dick Swinney - April, 1978

In this document, the former reports will be referred to as the “Final Report: and the “Selected Items Report”.







I. Summary of Projects Initiated in the Glendora Wilderness Park from 1977 to 1988:

A. Acceptance and approval of the Final Report, and the Selected Items Report. Of primary importance was the approval of the general philosophy relating to the Park’s status as a “wilderness park”.
B. Adoption of the controlled-access philosophy.
1. Approval of lower-canyon security gate to limit night access to residents and authorized personnel only.
“Final Report” - pgs. 30, 31, 57, 59
2. Approval of the general location of the security gate.
“Final Report” - pus. 30, 33, 57, 59
“Selected Items Report” - pg. 11
3. Approval of the general structure of the gate.
“Final Report” - pus. 14, 59
“Selected Items Report” - pg. 11
4. Construction and placement of security gate completed January, 1980.
5. Gate operation commenced January, 1980.
6. Total cost of gate = $600.00.

C. Partial adoption of recommended park regulations.
“Selected Items Report” - pgs. 2, 3
D. Placement of two of the three recommended park regulation signs.
“Selected Items Report” - pg. 5
E. Purchase of four of the five privately leased canyon homes as recommended by the Final Report. The purchase dates cannot be verified by the city. The total cost of the purchases cannot presently be verified by the city.
F. Earth-filling of the proposed main-canyon parking facility (near the above-ground water storage tank) completed in 19981 (mid-canyon). This project has not been completed. The parking area has not been graded or marked. It has been used by park visitors in this conditions until yardage of earth was dumped on the site by the city several years ago. The city has used this location for earth storage the last few years with several distinct deposition and removal projects occurring prior to the date of this writing.
G. Placement of the recommended upper gate at the new location near the water- storage tank (above-ground) was completed in 1979. This gate was installed to facilitate the proposed main parking area which has been partially completed.

Gate Removal - This gate was removed by workers installing the chain-link fence and serpentine-wire surrounding the water tank in 1988. According to city personnel, permission to cut the gate post was given to the crew chief by city management. This was done to lessen the difficulty of installing the fence because of its proximity to the gate-post. See page 9 for recommendation to reinstall the gate. Hopefully the gate has not been discarded or dismantled. The gate post on the opposite side of the road (north) is still in place.

H. Printing of educational material;
1. Printing of the twelve-page bird list of the Glendora Wilderness Park by Dick Swinney - 1,000 pamphlets were printed at a cost of approximately $200.00. All the pamphlets have been circulated.
2. Printing of checklist of reptiles and amphibians of Glendora Wilderness Park.
I. Construction of picnic facility, restrooms and amphitheater at previous site of Camp Miller, Y.M.C.A. (Big Dalton Canyon Campground) - the location of this facility is different from that recommended in the “Final Report” because at the time, Camp Miller (the Y.M.C.A. facility) was still in use. Serious damage to the Y.M.C.A. main lodge and bunk-house complex occurred during the winter of 1979-80 due to high-water flooding in the adjacent main channel of Big Dalton Canyon. The city of Glendora later made arrangements with Y.M.C.A. officials which called for the city of Glendora to supervise and pay for the removal of the damaged facility. In return, the Y.M.C.A. lease of Camp Miller would be terminated and the remaining structure would be transferred to Glendora City ownership. The remaining two-bedroom caretaker home was later removed by the city in 1987.

The amphitheater-picnic complex was begun in September of 1984 and completed in February of 1985. The dedication program was held at the location on May 10, 1985. The project cost $128,000. The facility was opened to the public on May 11, 1985.

II. Recommendations for Changes in the Two Previous Reports of 1977 and 1978:

A. Recommended deletions:
Lower Canyon Picnic Complex
“Final Report” -pus. 23, 29, 40, 41, 42, map 2, 11

Rationale: Development of similar facility at the site of the former Y.M.C.A. Camp at Camp Miller in mid-canyon. See explanation on page 5 of this report.

The “Final Report” recommended continued use of Camp Miller by the Y.M.C.A. and was therefore not being considered as a potential location for a city picnic facility.

Mr. Swinney agreed with the city’s choice of Camp Miller as the site most desirable for the main amphitheater-picnic camping complex for the park.

B. Recommended changes:
1. Nature Center-Mystic Canyon Site
“Final Report” - pgs. 23, 24, 30, 65, 66, maps 2, 11, 12
The cost of construction for this project seems to make this proposal currently less feasible than the alternative nature center site. There are no existing structures on the proposed site.

The alternate plan calls for the use of the existing structures of a canyon residence now owned by the city of Glendora. I recommended the alternate site be considered for future use as a nature center in the Glendora Wilderness Park.
“Final Report” - pus. 42 (# 6, 66 (#12), map 10
Rationale: The rock-house referred to on page 42 of the “Final Report” (just west of the Meacham home) is the property recommended for the future site for the nature center. The Hawks family is currently residing at this location.

At the time of the writing of the “Final Report”, this home was not owned by the city. This location was recommended as the site for a local history museum if two of the following actions took place:

a. Use of the Mystic Canyon Site for the nature center
b. Purchase of the rock house - the rock house site is now recommended as the location for both the local history museum and the nature center. See page 17 of this report for the formal recommendation for this site.

2. Recommend a change in the name-proposal for a tributary canyon of the Big Dalton Canyon: (“Final Report” - pg. 72, #1)
Wrentit Gulch to Wren Canyon - even though the Wrentit is one of the Canyon’s most common birds, there has already been some objection to the name. This objection was made by Mr. Bob McDonald who was working on the Glendora Trails program several years ago. I don not find any objection to this change, as three species of wrens are also common in this area.

3. Acknowledge change by the city of the location of the second security gate - the upper canyon gate (second security gate) is to be locked during the day to prevent non-authorized vehicles further access up the canyon. During the day, the lower security gate is kept open.

The city constructed a new gate in July of 1979 at a cost of 250.00 and placed it just west of the water tank in mid-canyon. Rock barriers were also installed to prevent traffic from getting around the gate. In the “Final Report”, pg. 47 (1), it was recommended to move the only existing gate in the canyon (which was then and is still now located adjacent to the Salyer Nature Center, the Girl Scout Building) to the Mystic Canyon Area. Instead of moving the gate, the city constructed a new one. This was a more appropriate idea since the original existing gate is maintained (if not owned) by the Flood Control Department. I agreed to this change prior to the writing of the two earlier reports but failed to incorporate the changes in those reports.

Special Note: All parties contacted with regard to canyon security agreed that only one city gate should be closed at any one time and that only two gates were necessary. The two specific parties consulted were the L.A.F.C.D. (Flood Control) and the U.S. Forest Service. I believe this procedure was followed during the first year. Just when the policy changed, I’m not quite certain; perhaps sometime during the second year. Currently both gates are locked at night. To qualify this statement however, it must be mentioned that the upper (second) gate being used is the old gate maintained by the L.A.C.F.D. The city gate was never used. Arrangements were made with the L.A.C.F.D. and myself to begin using the city gate and lock the Flood Control gate open. If this arrangement worked out, the Flood Control gate was to be removed sometime in the future. These arrangements were made in 1978. Final arrangements with the L.A.C.F.D. were never made, however, and this plan was never implemented. More comments will be made concerning the city gate later on in the report.

4. Recommend name change - recommend giving an officially recognized name to the city facility used by the summer day camp and nature programs. Recommended name: Wilderness Camp. This facility (originally constructed by the Boy Scouts of America) has been known by several unofficial recognized names (Scout Building, Camp Cahuilla, Day Camp and Nature Camp). None of these names are truly appropriate to adequately reflect its current or possible future use. The above mentioned name-change is thus offered for adoption. The designation as (Wilderness Camp) will help promote and reflect changes taking place at this facility. It also removes the notion that this facility is designated only for use by the city day camp and nature camp programs or by the scouting program.

Another name referring to this facility is Camp Cahuilla. This name is especially inappropriate, as the Cahuilla Indians never occupied this immediate area but were found considerably farther east in the Morango-Palm Springs area. Our local native populations were the Tongva, later called the Gabrielino.

III. Recommendation of prioritized list of uncompleted projects recommended in the previous reports - 1977 & 1978:

A. Completion of Upper Canyon Parking Lot near the fenced-in water tank.

Representatives from the Girl Scout Facility and the directors of the City day Camp and Nature Camp programs still agree that the recommended parking facility just west of the mid-canyon water tank is still the desirable upper canyon parking area. All parties agree that the placement of the gate immediately east of the parking facility is most desirable.

Rationale:
 1. Best location in the upper canyon to construct an adequate parking area.
2. Placing the gate at this location would allow personnel at the above two camp facilities to have a parking area for them only at this existing parking area south of the upper gate. This area is already being filled to capacity by the participants of the two existing camps.

The Girl Scout facility has no parking on the west side of Big Dalton Wash adjacent to their building. Their facility is currently being heavily used, and therefore it is imperative that they be given full use of the existing parking area near their facility at the present location. Even though heavy supplies would still have to be carried across the bridge to the building, this parking facility offers the closest possible access for them. It would be very beneficial for them to restrict the public from this parking location (which would be accomplished by placing a gate above the mid-canyon public parking area below).

B. Replacement of street gate near the water tank at the upper canyon parking facility.
See page 5 of this report.

Rationale: This gate was partially removed during 1987 by workers installing the fence and serpentine wire surrounding the new water tank. Permission for removal was apparently granted by an official of the Glendora Parks and Recreation Department.

This gate was recommended to be used in lieu of the second gate which is currently used adjacent to the Girl Scout and Glendora City facilities. The gate which is currently being used is owned and maintained by the L.A.F.C.D. The city-owned gate would then be used by all parties having present access through the canyon. The upper (current) gate maintained by the L.A.F.C.D. would be locked shut and most likely removed at a future date. All existing locks on L.A.F.C.D. gate would be removed and placed on the city gate.

C. Recommend the adoption of the remaining regulations not currently being enforced in the park. These should then be posted at locations recommended in the “Selected Items Report”.

Exceptions: Comments on pets owned by the tenants of the Y.M.C.A. facility are no longer appropriate as that facility has been removed.

Rationale for adopting regulation # 2 on page 2 of the “Selected Items Report”:
1. It would not be in good judgment (in this author’s opinion) to allow some types of pets and prohibit entry to others. Obviously some pets present more of a threat to human safety than do others. Adopting a “no pets allowed” policy would administer equal treatment to all pet owners. It would therefore not discriminate against any particular pet owner.

2. Pets such as dogs create a possible danger to park visitors as was demonstrated on August 29, 1988. On this day, two Rottweiler dogs attacked a canyon resident and caused major injuries that necessitated hospitalization of the victim. This recommendation does not stem from the publicity of this incident, but was recommended ten years previously in the “Selected Items Report” simply from concern for park visitors. Unfortunately the person attacked will now have to deal with the real fear of future attacks by pets allowed into the park. The attack mentioned above took place even though both dogs were on a leash.

I recommend that pets not be slowed in the park, thus eliminating this type of injury to park residents and visitors. I would like to acknowledge that many park visitors have successfully brought their pets (mostly dogs) into the canyon for many years. It is definitely desirable for pet owners to have a nearby natural setting to walk their pets. There is fortunately another nearby location that can provide the same opportunity. This location is Little Dalton Canyon. A campsite maintained by the U.S. Forest Service is located approximately 3/4 of a mile north of the Big Dalton Canyon junction on Glendora Mountain Road. The Monroe Truck Trail is a dirt road maintained by the U.S. Forest Service which initiates at the Little Dalton Campsite. Entrance is offered to the public most of the year and offers a longer access distance than is provided on Big Dalton Canyon Road.

It is my hope that all persons who presently bring pets into the park would consider the rationale given for this proposal and respect the rights of all visitors to the park. Horses, of course, would also be included under this regulation and would not be allowed under this recommendation.
Ref. “Final Report” -pgs. 14, 15
Spokesmen from three of the four nearby nature centers went on record in the “Final Report” to recommend that no pets be allowed in the Wilderness Park. They were all especially concerned with access by horses. They were concerned about minimizing conflict with the non-horse riding public and the maintenance of a near-wilderness experience without the distraction of horses and the excrement they leave behind.

These views were expressed to various leaders of local equestrian groups prior to the publication of the “Final Report”. The equestrian group leaders expressed concerns about obtaining access to the higher mountain trails. It was made clear to them that every effort will be made to find an access path from the Carlyle Lynder Equestrian Park to the nearby dirt roads to the east at higher elevations. Private property owners have consistently denied them passage in the past. Equestrians are free to use the Lower Monroe Road during most of the year and are occasionally granted access through the experimental forest on group permits.
Ref. “Final Report” - pgs. 18, 19

The spokesman for the San Dimas Experimental Forest Station expressed several concerns relating to hiker and equestrian access through the Experimental Forest, especially via Big Dalton Canyon Road.
Ref. “Final Report” - pgs. 12, 13

3. Recommendation for approval of regulation # 4.
“Selected Items Report” - pg. 2
Although the collecting of animals (mostly amphibians and reptiles) at night by persons using Big Dalton Canyon Road has been mostly eliminated, day collecting still continues. The entrance gate prohibits entrance to the park after dusk and has thus eliminated night collecting pressure. In accordance with the philosophies of most local wilderness parks, this report recommends that all collecting of animals, plants and mineral be prohibited within the city park boundaries except under special permit to collect.

It would most likely be under the jurisdiction of the Glendora Parks and Recreation Department to appoint a person(s) or committee to approve or deny such applications for special collecting permits. Guidelines for the acceptance of special collecting permits would have to be established and made available to the public if this recommendation is adopted.

The author of this report has been collecting insects in the park off and on since 1960. All collecting by the author is in reference to developing lists of plants and animals for public use. These specimens will eventually be donated to a nearby County Natural History Museum.

I recommend this regulation be adopted and that it be posted in the park.

D. Recommend additional changes at Wilderness Camp (Day Camp).
“Final Report” - pgs. 51, 52

1. Recommend installation of outside amphitheater approximately thirty yards south of restroom facility and immediately west of nature trail.
a. Construction type: pipe supports and wooden plank seats or rock formed tiered seats. Either method to be constructed on an incline similar to existing amphitheater in the lower canyon. Feasibility of a rock formed structure depends on ability to acquire skilled labor under affordable conditions.
b. Accessories at amphitheater:

1). Outside lighting to illuminate area between main facility, the restroom, and the amphitheater.
2). Install concealed electrical outlets capable of being padlocked shut (inside a metal box). This outlet should be placed approximately one-half the distance from stage area on the center isle. This will accommodate audiovisual equipment for evening lectures and presentations.
3). Install metal support to accommodate portable screen in the center of the lower stage area.
4). A fire circle is not recommended at this amphitheater because of its proximity to brush and large trees.

2. Recommend installation of picnic facility similar to that completed in 1985 in the lower canyon.

a. Location: Immediately north of main cabin facility under the oaks. This is the present location used for cook-outs by the day camp and nature camp programs.
b. Recommended structures:
1). Overhead protection structure similar to lower canyon facility.
2). Barbecue grills similar to lower canyon facility.
3). Additional outside lighting for adequate coverage.

3. Continue to maintain dirt road leading from the north into the Wilderness Camp. Do not pave. Paving this service road into camp would lessen the rustic attraction of this facility.

4. Upgrade the parking facility for Wilderness Camp and the Girl Scout facility located south of Wilderness Camp at the site of the current upper gate.
“Final Report” - pg. 51, 57 (7), 65 (5), Map # 13

Rationale for the above recommendations:
There is currently need for parking, barbecue and picnic accommodations for over one hundred people at this location. The current day camp program runs six weeks and hosts campers and parents once a week for six weeks during each summer period. The normal attendance is over one hundred people. These numbers have presented definite problems for proper accommodation and control at this facility on these specific occasions for the last thirty year. With the completion of the remodeling work at Wilderness Camp during the Spring of 1988, the facility now has three excellent features. These are the restroom facility with flush toilets, the meeting hall (recently remodeled) and a one-half mile, circular, self-guided nature trail. Additional trails take off from the guided nature trail. It must be mentioned, however, that the guided nature trail pamphlet is completed but has not yet been printed. It seems reasonable that the value and desirability of this existing feature at Wilderness Camp would be greatly enhanced by the completion of the recommended changes listed above.
E. Recommend construction and/or completion of three of the proposed twelve trails.
Ref. - large topographic map made by a Cal Poly, Pomona student on a previous study of the park (one map in existence. currently kept by the author). All trails shown on this map.

1. Mystic Canyon Self-Guided Nature Trail (no work begun)
“Final Report” - pg. 47 (f), 48 Trail # 1, Large Map-Trail # 9
Location: This trail begins slightly above the canyon floor of Mystic Canyon and proceeds up the canyon approximately one quarter of a mile. It works its way down the western side of the ridge adjacent to Mystic Canyon back to the starting point.
Rationale: There is currently a one-half mile self-guided nature trail in the upper canyon at Wilderness Camp. There are no developed trails in the lower (south-western) portion of the park. This trail would be approximately one-half mile in length and would be designed to be complimented by a self- guided pamphlet. The self-guided pamphlet for the “Paul Keiser Nature Trail” (upper trail) is thorough and gives some information on local canyon history.

The trail guide for the Mystic Canyon Trial would be brief and feature organisms not mentioned on the other brochure. The large red boulders of Mystic Canyon make this a rather scenic area. Excellent views. of Glendora are part of this trail’s appeal as well as a pipe-supported boardwalk along a red -rock cliff.

2. Modified version of trail # 8 and trail # 9
Ref: “Final Report” - pgs. 45, 46, listed only on the Large Map as trails # 8 and # 9

Location: This trail would connect the mid-canyon amphitheater complex with the upper canyon Wilderness Camp facility.
Distance: This trail represents the lower portion of trail # 8 and a higher elevation version of trail # 9. Construction of this trail was begun in 1978 by Dick Swinney and nature camp volunteers and campers. It is currently five- eighths completed. Construction at both ends has taken place. This trail runs approximately 120 feet above Big Dalton Canyon Road at its highest point west of the water tank and east of the pine grove.
Rationale: This trail will allow park visitors to hike between the two major facilities of the park on a scenic trail off the main road and well above the canyon floor. This trail joins the existing “Paul Keiser Nature Trail” in two locations. This would be a great asset to visitors using the amphitheater- picnic area, the Salyer nature Center (Girl Scouts), and the nature and day camp programs.

3. Lower (western) end of trail # 9
Ref: shown only on Large Map # 9

Location: Connects Mystic Canyon Nature Trail with the mid-canyon amphitheater picnic complex on the north side of Big Dalton Wash up to fifty feet above the canyon floor.
Distance: Approximately three hundred yards.
Rationale: This would provide a trail system from Mystic Canyon in the lower area of the park all the way to Wilderness camp in the upper canyon. Once the trail reaches the amphitheater complex, hiker have only to walk across the metal bridge, and across Big Dalton Canyon Road to join the trail which has on the opposite side (s) of the road, approximately twenty yards up canyon. This adjoining trail is trail # 8 & 9 of part III-E-2 of this report.

F. Recommend installation of additional fire hydrants in compliance with the request by the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Ref. “Final Report” l- pg. 68, Map # 1
Description: See page. 68 of “Final Report” for specific locations of additional recommended hydrants.

G. Recommend replacement of existing four-inch diameter main feeder line with a six-inch line as the source for all fire hydrants with in park.
Ref. “Final Report” l- pg. 68

Rationale: This recommendation was made by the L.A. County Fire Department in 1977.

H. Recommend adoption of the proposed place names within the park.
Ref. “Final Report:, pgs. 71-78

Rationale: This will enhance future communication on any level concerning specific locations within the park and should greatly facilitate rescue, patrol, maintenance and fire-fighting operations within the park. If adopted, recommend that these names be submitted to the Los Angeles County Survey Department Hall of Records for official recognition and use on legal documents.

I. Recommend additions to the Big Dalton Canyon Campground.

1. Installation of electrical outlets at the amphitheater (four outlets).
Rationale: To allow use of audio-visual equipment to facilitate slide-lecture programs and other audio and/or visual presentations.
Description: The electric wiring could be run from the existing electric service at the restrooms which was recently installed at this facility.
2. Recommend installation of adequate lighting at the bridge and parking area.
3. Recommend installation of pipe supports for attachment of portable movie screen.
Location: Just east (up canyon) from the fire ring. It should be located at a distance from the lowest tier of seats that will allow comfortable viewing.
Description: Should be large enough to accommodate a a screen at least six feet high and six feet wide. The height from the top of the ground of the screen should be carefully determined to allow easy viewing from all tiers in the amphitheater.
4. Recommend installation of adequate lighting of amphitheater with an off- on switch that can be easily monitored by the person in charge of the presentation at the amphitheater.

J. Recommend designation of the rock house west of Mrs. Meacham’s house as the intended location and structure for the future site of a nature center within the park.
Ref. “Final Report” - pg. 31 (paragraph # 4)
Rationale: See pages 6 and 7 of this report concerning this facility.

K. Recommend notifying present occupants and all future occupants of the rock house of the intended future use of this facility if this recommendation is adopted.
Specific Information: Give any occupant of the above mentioned house one year’s notice before requiring the occupants to relocate because of use of that house as a museum.

L. Recommend establishment of a realistic time-frame to initiate use of the rock house as a nature center. If consideration of this facility as a nature center is not currently appropriate, recommend this item be readdressed at the earliest appropriate opportunity.

M. Recommend hiring of a full-time director of the nature center.

Alternate recommendation: Hire a part-time, qualified naturalist to coordinate a significant volunteer program if the full recommendation above is not acceptable.
Qualification: The time reference for item M is dependent upon action taken on part III-L of this report.
Additional Options:
1. Full-time or part-time operation of the nature facility entirely by volunteer (docent) help might be possible but would present tremendous obstacles and is therefore not recommended.
2. Employment of a full-time naturalist before a facility has been secured and scheduled for operation is not recommended. The obstacles to effective leadership of a fulltime park naturalist would be tremendous without having a facility within the canyon to operate from and address the public.
3. Joint operation with the County of Los Angeles or another party such as a school district is a possible option that could be pursued. The feasibility of such an arrangement would depend entirely upon the details of that arrangement.
4. Adequate education of the public regarding the natural history of this specific area cannot be expected by the present nature center program operated by the Girl Scouts at Salyer Nature Center. This is an excellent program within the scope of its intended purpose for the scouting program but does not presume to meet the specific needs addressed by the standard county and community nature museums and centers.
5. Continued operation of the Glendora Wilderness Park without the services of a full or part-time, year-round naturalist will continue to meet the need of some individuals. The city, however, will fall way short of its potential effectiveness in adequately addressing the needs of the public concerning outdoor education and natural history in the specific confines of the 620 acre Glendora Wilderness Park. This park affords as great a wilderness experience to its citizens as can any city in the County of Los Angeles in such close proximity to its populace. This park under the appropriate conditions could become one of the most popular and effective nature center within Los Angeles County.

Due to strong city support in the past, the City of Glendora already has a tremendously valuable wilderness area facility with strong support programs. The extent to which the resources of this park are made available to the public relate directly to the treatment of this recommendation. A park naturalist operating on a full year (full or part-time) basis is a major key in realizing the potential benefits of this community treasure.

An accomplished naturalist is to wilderness as an accomplished librarian is to a library. Both wilderness and libraries can be used without interpretation but the benefits are not normally comparable.

N. Recommend seeking outside grants and funds to provide for initial expenditures to prepare the nature center for operation. When this stage is appropriate, a full assessment of the operational needs for the nature center will have to be made at that time.

O. Recommend adoption of the following priorities for the operation of a nature center within the Glendora Wilderness Park:

1. Provide educational materials, programs, activities and displays which will emphasize the understanding, appreciation and fundamental knowledge of the natural environment found in the Glendora Wilderness Park. This will be done in a highly professional but yet in a relevant manner which will attract children, laymen and professional naturalists as well.
2. No programs, displays or materials should be presented to the public unless its quality is unquestionably of good caliber and especial suited for this particular setting.
3. To encourage and develop a strong support group within the community to help facilitate an effective program.

P. Recommend the printing of previously completed twenty-page, self-guided nature trail pamphlet.
Rationale: This pamphlet was prepared in 1977 partially by city-grant funds to be used as a self-guided pamphlet for the existing trail at Wilderness Camp.
Description: This pamphlet includes drawings, black and white photographs and a brief local history of Big Dalton Canyon.
Cost: The estimated cost in 1977 was approximately $750.00 for 1,000 copies. A cost estimate was made on September 1, 1988 at Double H & H Press in Glendora. The estimate for 1,000 copies was $1,395.00.
Weight of paper 70 lb.
Color of paper white
Type stipple stock

Any future self-guided pamphlets would not need to be as lengthy and therefore as expensive as this one.

Q. Recommend placement of no-parking signs on Big Dalton Canyon Road between Glendora Mountain Road and the first security gate. The no-parking hours would be from dusk to dawn which would be compatible with the park closing and opening hours.
Ref. “Selected Items Report” - pg. 3

R. Recommend removal of sign near water tank on north side of Big Dalton Canyon Road that reads “horses”. Replace this sign with one that reads “gate ahead”.
Rationale: For reference to horses, see “Final Report”. For reference to “gate ahead” sign, this location is on a curve. The city-owned gate will be locked at some time in the future if this recommendation is accepted. The gate is immediately down- canyon from this location approximately fifty yards and can’t be seen by traffic traveling down-canyon from this point.

S. Recommend relocation of sign owned by the San Dimas Experimental Forest. This sign is located at the present second security gate near Wilderness Camp. This is a large sign on pipe supports with a rock and cement base.
Rationale: This sign is near the middle of the city-owned park and should be relocated by the San Dimas Experimental Forest to a location determined by them but outside the city park boundary.

T. Recommend no current action be taken on any other proposal mentioned in the 1977 and 1978 reports on the Glendora Wilderness Park which are not recommended in this report. The other proposals may be desirable at some time in the future.