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!
BEAR SAFETY:
The SGWA in partnership with the US Forest Service,
San Bernardino National Forest offers bear canisters for rent at the Mill Creek Ranger
Station starting at $10 for 1-3 nights. We believe this will make
it a little easier for everyone wanting to help protect the bears
by properly storing food while out on the trail. Please contact
the Mill Creek Ranger Station for more details (909) 382.2881 |
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.
FISH CREEK TRAIL
Trailhead closed to vehicle traffic for winter season.
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
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.
| Visitors: If you are
capable of providing detailed and accurate conditions, please
email this site with details after your recent
visit. Please note any down trees as well. Your cooperation is appreciated in providing
other visitors with useful information. Thanks! |
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