C U R R E N T   C O N D I T I O N S

UPDATED: 09 JAN 2009

Forest Service roads 1N02 and 1N05 are CLOSED for the season. Winter access to the Aspen Grove and Fish Creek trailheads is by foot only. Please contact the Mill Creek Ranger Station with any questions related to this seasonal closure.

SNOW and ICE will currently be found on all trails throughout the San Gorgonio Wilderness. Please travel prepared.

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

Bear activity has been observed from the Trailhead to High Creek Camp.  Day and overnight hikers should use extra precautions to store food properly – BEAR CANISTERS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Water availability excellent at Vivian, Halfway, and High Creek Camps.

• Vivian Creek - good water flow

• 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 - good water flow

• High Creek - good water flow

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

SOUTH FORK 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: low but good water flow

• Dry Lake: DRY!

• Dollar Lake: water!

• High Meadow Springs: water flowing about 1 gallon per minute

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

FISH CREEK TRAIL 

Forest Service roads 1N02 and 1N05 are CLOSED for the season

• Fish Creek Camp: adequate water flow

• Fish Creek Saddle: no water

• Mineshaft Flats: good water flow

• Big Tree Camp: water

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

SAN BERNARDINO PEAK TRAIL

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

• Limber Pine Bench Camp: lots of water!

• High Meadow Springs: water flowing about 1 gallon per minute

• Trail Fork Springs: water flowing about 1.25 gallons per minute

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

FORSEE CREEK/JOHN'S MEADOW TRAIL

• Jackstraw Springs: 'slow flow' reported on June 2, 2008

• Trail Fork Springs: water flowing about 1.25 gallons per minute

• High Meadow Springs: water flowing about 1 gallon per minute

• John's Meadow: good water flow

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

MOMYER / FALLS CREEK 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.