Tag: San Gorgonio

I finished my Six Pack this year on the Fish Creek trail to San Gorgonio. During my previous SoCal Six Pack Challenges my hiking group…

Parking lot was open. Hot, Hot, Hot day for hiking.  Took longer than I thought it would, for some reason the higher altitude made my…

Man oh man how can I describe the hike, well it was a good hike , actually a killer hike but doable. the trail pretty…

Perfect weather conditions. most of the trail is shady minus the last 2 miles. Its a steady incline the whole way up but nothing crazy.…

Long day hike, bugs were bearable, trail was dry.  Water source “miller creek” 2/3 of way up, 3L of water needed to get to river,…

Best way to enjoy San Gorgonio, is to backpack it!

Elevation: 11,503 ft Elevation Gain: 4,662 ft Total Distance: 21.67 miles First time hiking up San G from the South Fork Trail. I was treated…

Long hike

For the second year in a row, our group has hiked and summited San Gorgonio during the 4th of July weekend. We “initiated” some peak…

For the second year in a row, our group has hiked and summited San Gorgonio during the 4th of July weekend. We “initiated” some peak…

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Happy 4th of July friends from the highest peak in Southern California. For this newbie to the area I can’t help get excited about this…

Hiked this solo on July 3, 2020 but ended up meeting other hikers on the trail. Parking lot was almost full by 8:00 a.m. on…

Hiked on Friday  7/3/2020. Started hike 430am.  This was a long day, bring lots of water. Start early! Challenging trail but so worth it. Trail…

Oy vey what a hike! Got to the trailhead around 545am and there were only a few cars. The Vivian creek lot is closed but…

Hiked this trail on Thursday, July 2, 2020 beginning at 6:00 am. My AllTrails app accidentally paused on me mid hike so although it says…

Got to the Big Falls parking lot around 7.30 AM, not busy at all (Vivian Creek lot is currently closed).   Hiked like a maniac…

Left Redrock Flat at 3:00 a.m. for sunrise. Extremely windy hike and summit so we did not stay long. A few backpackers at the top…

June 28th John Michael Patero and me we try to summit 9 of the San Gorgonio Peaks. We started at Vivian Creek to summit San…

Decided on a solo summit! Weather was perfect and Monarchs were out in full force at the top! Took me 9 hours and 30 minutes…

We got an early start to this long day. We started at 05:45 from the South Fork trail head. The trail is very well marked…

The highest peak in SoCal will never be an easy peak to scale, but is sure worth it. With an overnight at High Creek to…

Saved San Gorgonio for the last of the 18 peak challenge.  Decided to do it as an overnight stay on the summit.  Started much later…

First time hiking this peak! 18.5 miles total time 7 hr 48 min

Out of order this was my 2nd peak. It took me a total of 11 hours. Without exaggeration I nearly took 50 breaks on the…

Old Gray Back is finally done!! We packed into Dollar Lake to camp.  The lake was.less than impressive  but we were fortunate to have a…

We back packed to the lake and it was a brutal climb up, we slack packed from Dollar Lake to the peak which was much…

Spring flowing steadily at Dollar Lake.  A wonderful backpacking overnight trip with the Peak Hounds.

My favorite hike so far…

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It was a beautiful and incredibly long hike! Water was flowing at High Camp. The deer were not skittish. The trail was busy but not…

Decided to hike the longer mileage and less traffic South Fork Trail. Saw very few day hikers, just a few backpackers for overnight stay. Trail…

Long!! Not had hard as I was expecting but long on the way out. Saw a very friendly deer and soaked my feet in the…

Strenuous hike.

I loved it we started on Friday night, I did it in a group so it was a little longer, but for me it was…

Our measured distance to top from Vivian Creek was 10.4.  (over 20 round trip) Turned out to be 14 hour day with stops, etc. No…

This was my first time to summit San G and I was invited to do it as a three day, two night backpack trip. Ok,…

Really glad I finished this one, but the last 2 miles were tough. Absolutely pristine day. Watch out for rattlers.

This is my new favorite side of the mountain to hike, I came across dry lake and a plane memorial it was all so beautiful.…

Well, this was it, my last one! San Gorgonio was Peak #18 and it was great to end on the tallest on in the Challenge.…

The weather was perfect. The trail itself is nice…very well maintained.

Trail is well maintained. Long hike but I liked the trail better than some others in the challenge. Less erosion and better grip for hiking…

Got lost and ended up during this summit into a 22 mile, 9 hour hike.

18 of 18!!!!!!!!!!!!! Met up with the Taco Slayer and his lovely wife (follow them @thetacoslayers), eventually met Dave along the way, and after the…

Backpacked are Dry Lake then hit the summit the next day.  No one is ever on the trail from Dry Lake.  We saw one person…

This was my second time at the top of San G. This was a huge accomplishment for me because the first time, I ended in…

The hike conditions were perfect. The trail was visible. It got hot towards the end of my hike.

Way better than Vivian!

Great weather, finish the hike pretty quickly

Very Windy at the Summit

Absolutely beautiful hike! Upper lot still not open, so round trip, this trek is about 19 miles. After three months of quarantine and trails only…

Saturday’s hike was perfect condition. Our group got there before 6am and there was a decent amount of parking at Vivian Creek. It was a…

absolutely breathtaking.I havent been up this route since before the fires,, but South Fork is still gorgeous after the burn. So much water, and peace…

6/13/2020: I hiked up San Giorgino using the South Fork trails.  I started off much later than I had planned.  I made the mistake of…

What a day, started at Vivian cut off to do Dragons Head and Bighorn and finally San G. Went down the mountain and up the…

Was planning to take on Baldy, Ontario, and Cucamonga in one day, but decided last minute to take on the beast, Gorgonio.  Having did Vivian…

The Vivian Creek trail is the fastest route to the summit. While it can be completed in one day, if you get an early start,…

We backpacked it. Hiked up Monday, set up tent at High Creek Camp (great flowing water), summited, Hiked back down to tent and then slept…

Climbing 6000 feet straight out of the car, it was a strenuous hike but luckily we had plenty of cloud cover. The ascent to the…

a long day in the mountain laughing and joking… some good times r just hard to put into words…..

Unbelievable being on top of the world. All you got do keep climbing keep climbing amazing rewarded views on top. weather was perfect little Windy…

Great weather for San G hike. Hard but doable almost 20 miles and 11.30 hours. Done crowds but not terrible

My two teenagers and I loved this hike!  Vivian Creek trail is beautiful!  The second mile is extremely steep (worse coming down).  It took us…

Started at 5:45 this morning.  Hiked with Ari and Kelly and it was a long day.  Ranged from cool, to cold and windy, to hot.…

Started Friday morning and set up camp at High Creek. Continued to the peak in 50 mph winds the last 2 miles. Had the peak…

It was the perfect weather to hike San G. I ran into a lot of deer which made it extra special. There were a few…

Tough climb. Multiple water sources. Snow in patches above 9500. Awesome view from top.

San Gorgonio Peak. We took the trail from Vivian Creek and camped at High Creek Camp. The parking lot was empty when we got there…

And Done! Or Not Done? Today was my 18th peak of the Six (Eighteen) Pack of Peaks Challenge. San Gorgonio, the tallest peak in Southern…

Picture perfect day. Was cold last night at high creek

Much needed beautiful day on this gorgeous mountain! We got welcomed by a deer right after the first switch backs and all the sounds of…

We  started walking 6 a.m. a Group of people. The road was good  there were no setbacks the weather was warm, until almost a quarter…

this was the most hardest hike I’ve done so far and I loved it.

#11/18 ✅   5:30am start. Great day for a hike with friends. No snow until after High Creek camp, minimal post holing on switchbacks and…

Amazing time hiking Mt San Gorgonio.

Hiked up to Dry Lake and set up camp for an early morning summit.  Trail from South Fork to Dry Lake was covered by multiple…

San Gorgonio March 7th-8th, 2020 3 take aways from this hike; and then some: We hiked starting from the south fork trail. Our schedule was…

Great hike. The weather was good, a lot of snow still in the trail as well black ice. It was extremely hard, but double if…

Over all it was a good hike we start the hike around 7:00 a.m. we made it to the top around 3:00 p.m. and we…

Long strenuous hike!

Good weather…

With the recent rain and more coming in the forecast, we figured Sunday 11/24 might be the last “clear” day of the year to bag…

So glad we made this hike yesterday; the cloudy and windy weather caught up to us on the summit, but I’m so excited to have…

Wanted to try and get in San Gorgonio before the storm comes in.  Decided to try the recently re-opened Fish Creek Trail.  This route is…

Was able to knock this one out before it snowed a few days later. Only seen a handful of people. Did the last few miles…

This hike was tough for me. The switchbacks at the beginning of the hike were certainly doable when i expected them to be much worse.…

Sometimes you just gotta drop everything and run for the hills. That’s exactly how this solo summit of San G. went. Without a cloud in…

I am sometimes asked what my most difficult hike has been. Right now I can say it was this one! over 18 miles, with over…

This hike was roughhhh for me towards the end. I’m not normally a stopper. A slower maybe, but not a stopper. But boy was I…

We started just before 5:30am and expected to finish in less than the estimated 10 hour round trip time. We finished each previous hike in…

Challenging ALL day hike… bring enough snacks and bring your lights… you will start your hike and end your hike in the dark.

Such a cool hike the day was beautiful, the view was gorgous. I highly recomend this hike!

Longest hike for me this year; great preparation for Whitney this week!

What a beast. The last 3 miles to the summit were brutal. I suffered from the altitude. Hiking the 6 pack of peaks has not…

We could not have asked for better weather for a San G summit! Started at 5:30am with headlamps, up top by 11am, spent an hour…

San Bernardino Divide / 9 Peak Challenge…Day #1 started at Forsee Trailhead.  7 liters water supply at Limber Pine Springs…bagged SB, ESB, Anderson and Shields…camped at…

We started around 7:30 at South Fork. We arrived at Dry a little before 11:00 AM. We set-up camp. We had lunch. The creek was…

The hardest hike I’ve ever done next to Clouds Rest from the Valley Floor in Yosemite. And I loved every minute of it. I’ve been…

This hike was soooo beautiful, but also very long! The fall colors near Vivian creek were amazing! The last 2 miles up to the peak…

I ended up starting late on a Friday and ended up at High Creek Camp in the dark, it was hard to find a suitable…

First time hiking San Gorgonio. Started at 6:10am, finished at 7:30pm. Walking out, saw a deer grazing just off the trail. After dark, many bats…

San Gorgonio was the beast that I was anxiously anticipating. It did not disappoint!  It was beautiful with amazing views. Like many have said, the…

❤️⛰🏃🏼‍♀️#12/12: San Gorgonio Peak ✅. The Beast lives up to it’s name! Not for the faint in heart! @ 11,503 ft, SG is the highest…

What a beast. This hike tested my physical fitness and mental preparedness. Altitude got me too. All in all, this was probably the hardest hike…

Beastly hike, from the beginning to the end. The meadows were absolutely incredible again! The views and feeling of triumph at the top were well…

It was 38 degrees at the start at 7AM.  Sheesh!  But it got warmer as we got higher and into the sun.  Phew. But as…

A gorgeous but chilly day to complete my Six Pack of Peaks!  Wow!  What an adventure today! We arrived early in the morning in our…

Amazing experience. Hardest thing I have done so far. I had altitude issues, and was exhausted but made it to the top. It was about…

Nice clear trail. Fairly warm for the first few miles. Around high creek camp it started getting a little cold. The summit was super windy…

There are two small patches of snow at the top and it was super cold and windy! For some reason, this hike always gives me…

It was highest elevation I did in one day hike in my life

This was by far the most challenging I have completed for this challenge.  The first 2 miles are difficult and the last 2 miles are…

This was our last and final hike of the six pack. The cloud blanket way below was one of the most beautiful things I have…

Phew! 12 peaks done! San Gorgonio was the perfect ending to my awesome adventure with SoCal Six (twelve) Pack of Peaks. I celebrated by staying…

Today i’m finish my 12 peaks y i decided to finish with san gorgonio. Greats adventures. it’s the first time i do this challenge .It…

Beautiful day!  Saw a family of deer in the morning.

All I can say is wow. We were above the clouds. Beautiful views. Longer than what All trials said it is. It took us about…

The trail was clear. The top was cold and windy.

Left trailhead at 0420 and returned at 1920, long day. Great people on the trail as always. Not nearly as crowded as I feared, maybe…

San Gorgornio really wanted to make sure we respected it. I originally attempted to hike San Gorgornio on September 2nd with my good friend, Antonio.…

Surely the toughest out of the 7 peaks I hiked this year. All day hikers to this summit should give themselves two pats on the…

Tackled this mountain in my final of the six pack on Saturday, 9/28.  Made it to the trailhead by 6:45 am and parked in the…

Perfect day to hike San Gorgonio, weather was sunny with clear skies and being above those clouds with no wind was amazing. I started at…

My Solo backpacking trips always has its fair share of fears! First,  I thought a bear was at my campground but found out later it…

This will beak u, its the toughest hike, u have mentally push through it

Super hard..the best

AllTrails mapped us at 18.6mes and 5424 elevation gain. 9:51 moving time 10:49 elapsed time. It is a beautiful trail, and the weather was perfect…

Bugs weren’t a nuisance until later in day. Small patch of snow at top still. Trail is rocky. AllTrails says 17.2 miles, but they’ve rerouted…

San G baby! We made it, last year’s fire season had me missing out on this monster. She is tough but so beautiful,  really lovely…

It was a beautiful hike. It was my first early hike.  It was the longest hike I’ve been on and not my last. I just…