Midwick Gate Pole Poll Results
The community has spoken, and the wisdom of crowds works magic yet again. The results of our “Guess the Purpose” January poll about the Midwick gate pole are in.
Yes, 80 percent correctly guessed that the pole installed smack in the middle of the gate once featured a turnstile. We don’t have a photo of the turnstile mechanism in our archives, so if you have a picture please forward it to us for publication at [email protected].
Several clever folks reckoned the pole once held a fire department sign with a code number. That was an excellent guess, as there was signage of that nature at some Eaton Canyon trailheads to inform firefighters about the type of terrain they would encounter ahead.
Nobody was fooled that the pole was installed to prevent motorcycles from zooming down the canyon’s trails. As an aside, even bicycle riding is not allowed on the hiking trails within the Eaton Canyon Natural Area administered by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. However, trail bikes are allowed within the Angeles National Forest portion of the canyon. If you park in the lot near the Nature Center or in the Equestrian Park overflow lot, you should always walk your bike until reaching the park boundary.
Photo: © Edgar McGregor
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