C U R R E N T   C O N D I T I O N S

UPDATED: 29 APRIL 2008

For additional reports from visitors, see the Bulletin Board and the Wilderness Journal. See the WATER INFO COLLECTOR for the latest water availability posted by Wilderness visitors.

ANY and ALL CAMPFIRES ARE PROHIBITED AND ILLEGAL IN THE SAN GORGONIO WILDERNESS!

NOTE: AT YOUR OWN RISK! IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE FOREST SERVICE OR THE SAN GORGONIO WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION (SGWA) TO PROVIDE CURRENT OR REAL TIME CONDITIONS WITHIN THE WILDERNESS. INFORMATION PROVIDED BELOW IS TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE AND BASED ON THE LATEST REPORTS WE HAVE FROM VOLUNTEERS AND THE PUBLIC. NEITHER THE FOREST SERVICE NOR THE SGWA ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY EVENTS RESULTING FROM RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION REPORTED BELOW. CONDITIONS IN THE WILDERNESS CAN CHANGE FROM HOUR TO HOUR. VISITORS SHOULD CHECK THE LATEST WEATHER REPORTS POSSIBLE AND BE PREPARED FOR THE WORST POSSIBLE CONDITIONS. YOU ENTER THE WILDERNESS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

If you make a trip to the Wilderness, and can provide an accurate and reliable trip report please email us!
 

VIVIAN CREEK TRAIL

Up to 6 inches of patchy snow exists at Vivian Camp and 2 feet of snow at Halfway Camp.  The switchbacks above High Creek have 3 feet of snow and can be extremely icy, especially during the morning and evening hours.  Crampons and ice axe are highly recommended above Vivian Camp.

• Vivian Creek - snow

• Vivian Creek campsite: Camp to the RIGHT (East) of the trail and Vivian Creek. NO CAMPING left (West) of the trail and creek!

• Halfway Camp - snow

• High Creek - snow, good water flow

• See the WATER INFO COLLECTOR for the latest water details.

SOUTH FORK TRAIL 

From Horse Meadows to the Wilderness Boundary there is up to 8 inches of patchy snow that can be very icy, especially in the morning and evening hours.  From South Fork Meadows to Dry Lake there is about 1.5 feet of solid snow.  Dry Lake has 3 feet of snow with drifts up to 5 feet deep.  Crampons /ice axe recommended above South Fork Trail. No snow report available for Dollar Lake Trail.

ABSOLUTELY NO CAMPING PERMITTED between the Wilderness Boundary sign (at Poopout Hill) and Dry or Dollar Lake Camps. Camping is entirely prohibited in the South Fork Meadows drainage. Please fill your water containers at South Fork Meadows and pack them into your designated camp at Dry Lake, Dollar Lake, or elsewhere. Thank you.

• Lodgepole Spring - snow

• Dry Lake - snow

• Dollar Lake - snow

• High Meadow Springs - snow

• See the WATER INFO COLLECTOR for the latest water details.

FISH CREEK TRAIL 

Trailhead closed to vehicle traffic for winter season.

• Fish Creek Camp - snow

• Mineshaft Flats - snow

• Big Tree Camp - snow

• Fish Creek Saddle: snow

• See the WATER INFO COLLECTOR for the latest water details.

SAN BERNARDINO PEAK TRAIL

Trail is basically clear of snow from the trailhead to Manzanita Spring. The trail can be extremely icy, especially in the morning and evening hours.  Crampons recommended beyond Manzanita Spring.

• Columbine Camp - reported DRY on 4/27/2008

• Limber Pine Bench Camp - snow

• High Meadow Springs - snow

• Trail Fork Springs - snow

• See the WATER INFO COLLECTOR for the latest water details.

FORSEE CREEK/JOHN'S MEADOW TRAIL

NO snow to John’s Meadow. Patchy snow between John's Meadow and Manzanita Spring.

• Jackstraw Springs - snow

• Trail Fork Springs - snow

• High Meadow Springs - snow

• John's Meadow - good water flow

• See the WATER INFO COLLECTOR for the latest water details.

MOMYER / FALLS CREEK TRAIL

Use caution when crossing Mill Creek, water levels are high because of recent snow melt.  The trail is free of snow up to the Wilderness Boundary.   There are large patches of snow up to a 6 inches deep from the Wilderness Boundary to Alger Creek. Snow patches are about 1.5 feet deep from Alger Creek to Dobbs.  There are several large trees over the trail.

• ALL Water sources have GOOD flow (Alger, Dobbs, Saxton, Plummer Mdws);
• See the WATER INFO COLLECTOR for the latest water details.
  

KITCHING PEAK AREA

• CLOSED TO ALL USE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! Contact the USFS for further details.

Please, always take appropriate precautions, carry extra clothing and food, and notify someone at home of your itinerary. Be sure and follow the weather link above to stay tuned to the latest weather updates. Click here for real-time radar images.