Jackalopes - Dec 4, 2007 2:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2007
Took forever to get down!
Vivian Creek is a great route. Beautiful day, great hike, lots of sun, not too many people on the trail. We did this hike exactly a year earlier and got rain, sleet and hail. Both hikes were killer. The last couple miles back to the car seem to take FOREVER :-)
mvpol - Nov 25, 2007 11:21 am Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2007
I 'm outta shape!
Great hike via the Vivian Creek Trail, although around 1.5 miles from the summit I was doggin' it pretty bad. But was able to push through and make the summit. Gorgeous day, a little cold but I was prepared for that.
NavySeabee - Nov 11, 2007 6:48 pm Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2007
San Gorgonio - Jepson Solo from Vivian Creek
Went into this hike with more ambition than energy as I wanted to tag Bighorn and Dragon's Head as well. No joy on the last two. The weather on top was cloudy, very windy and about 30 degrees. Only saw 2 others on top and unfortunately one missed the turnoff for Vivian and headed about 2 miles up South Fork Trail before realizing his mistake. Thankfully, he made it back a little after sunset.
ryanclear - Oct 29, 2007 9:33 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2007
almost there
I had never been to this mountain and this time I just planned the trip horribly. I had bought new boots the night before and not thinking I decided to break them in on the mountain. My climbing partner was 2 hours late to my house because he slept in and we didnt arrive until about 10am.
The goal was to summit, right. We made it pretty far considering my feet where killing me but i kept on. A blister started to form and later in the day started to bleed. We got just past high creek to find out that there was near 5 miles. (Again planned this at the last minute and didnt get to look at the details.) We walked a little bit longer until I wimped out and finally said my foot couldnt handle it, my shoe was soaked in blood. It took about an hour and a half to descend.
I thought deep about the mountain and about how disappointed I was to not finish it. I went home, thought about it some more and read some. I found out that all the hard stuff was over with after we passed high creek. Since then Ive been trying to get out there to finish. Im hoping in about 2-3 weeks after the park reopens from the fires. Just goes to show how much planning you should do.
eric.hannan - Oct 22, 2007 9:36 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 2007
First Big One
This was my second attempt at the mountain. The first time I had just moved to California and thought it would be a good idea to randomly climb a mountain in the winter. To say the least we didn't make it! Second attempt we hit a snow storm, all but myself and my friend Jesse turned back. The top was so bone chilling (and we were under-dressed) that we could only take a few pics and run back down. Snow made it impossible to see the trail so we just bombed it as much as we could. Great Climb lots of snow!
Clevelander22 - Oct 3, 2007 4:30 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2007
First hike is socal
Just moved into the area, this was the first hike around here. Took a nice slow pace via vivian creek, made it to the summit around 2. Fun hike, I look forward to doing it this winter!
HikingBoots - Sep 7, 2007 1:57 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2007
Climbed multiple times in the winter - great fun climb. Best up the Mtneers route (via Dry Lake) in the winter!
lasvegaswraith - Aug 17, 2007 8:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2004
Snow in SoCal
Snow in Southern Cal in July. How great is that by itself. Hiked via Vivian Creek Trail. I love that kinda Shangri-La setting at around 7200' with the stream running through. Summited over Thanksgiving overnighter a year ago also.
jsboyd - Aug 13, 2007 6:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2006
Vivian Trail
This was one of the good wet years. We were spending a week at Forest Home Christain Camp and Conference Center. We took a day off to hike the Vivian trail from Forest Falls. I was 45 and my sons were ages 15 & 11. We started a little before 7 am. We reached the top before 1pm and made it back to the car by 5pm. There was plenty of opportunity to fill water bottles along the first half of the way. The first mile or so the trail was a little steeper with loose rocks. The rest of the trail was a more pleasent walk.
CookieMonster - Jul 25, 2007 12:36 am Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2005
SGW is a Different World from LA
Have climbed from South Fork (Dry and Dollar Lakes) and Aspen Grove. South Fork is unlike anything in SoCal during a wet year. Will try it next from Vivian.
realshafer - Jul 23, 2007 2:48 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2007
First time, enjoyed!
My brother and I went up Vivian Creek and enjoyed the top for the first time. Longer, but fairly straightforward day hike.
A long, long walk but entirely worth it. I think this trail is way underrated. I felt as though I had the entire mountain to myself!
dioid - Jul 4, 2007 7:10 am Date Climbed: May 28, 2006
Route Hiked: Vivian Creek
3rd time.
Bill562 - Jun 17, 2007 10:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2007
From Vivian Creek
Hot and dry, but water still avaialable at Vivian, Half Way and High Creek campgrounds.
kolbi2112 - Jun 17, 2007 1:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2007
Vivian Creek
Day hiked up Vivian Creek. Still good water flow at High Camp.
LC - Jun 16, 2007 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2007
Cold Summer Night on Top
I've climbed this mountain several times throughout the years. This was the first time I attempted the grand loop though, starting from Vivian Creek, then descending down through Dry Lake to South Fork, then making my way up Dollar Lake, exiting out of Momyer Trail. Great experience, highly recommend this backpacking route.
MoabPeakBagger - Jun 9, 2007 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2005
socal's high point
climbed several times via several routes. best is in winter.
TorstenW - Jun 7, 2007 12:21 am Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2007
Vivien Creek fave...
I have climbed this mountain many times, spring and fall. I have even used crampons over the top ice fields. That was fun! I would really like to do a severe winter stay with all the gear along. And, try some technical climbing on the Jepson north face when it's all snowed in...
Jackalopes - Dec 4, 2007 2:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2007
Took forever to get down!Vivian Creek is a great route. Beautiful day, great hike, lots of sun, not too many people on the trail. We did this hike exactly a year earlier and got rain, sleet and hail. Both hikes were killer. The last couple miles back to the car seem to take FOREVER :-)
mvpol - Nov 25, 2007 11:21 am Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2007
I 'm outta shape!Great hike via the Vivian Creek Trail, although around 1.5 miles from the summit I was doggin' it pretty bad. But was able to push through and make the summit. Gorgeous day, a little cold but I was prepared for that.
NavySeabee - Nov 11, 2007 6:48 pm Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2007
San Gorgonio - Jepson Solo from Vivian CreekWent into this hike with more ambition than energy as I wanted to tag Bighorn and Dragon's Head as well. No joy on the last two. The weather on top was cloudy, very windy and about 30 degrees. Only saw 2 others on top and unfortunately one missed the turnoff for Vivian and headed about 2 miles up South Fork Trail before realizing his mistake. Thankfully, he made it back a little after sunset.
ryanclear - Oct 29, 2007 9:33 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2007
almost thereI had never been to this mountain and this time I just planned the trip horribly. I had bought new boots the night before and not thinking I decided to break them in on the mountain. My climbing partner was 2 hours late to my house because he slept in and we didnt arrive until about 10am.
The goal was to summit, right. We made it pretty far considering my feet where killing me but i kept on. A blister started to form and later in the day started to bleed. We got just past high creek to find out that there was near 5 miles. (Again planned this at the last minute and didnt get to look at the details.) We walked a little bit longer until I wimped out and finally said my foot couldnt handle it, my shoe was soaked in blood. It took about an hour and a half to descend.
I thought deep about the mountain and about how disappointed I was to not finish it. I went home, thought about it some more and read some. I found out that all the hard stuff was over with after we passed high creek. Since then Ive been trying to get out there to finish. Im hoping in about 2-3 weeks after the park reopens from the fires. Just goes to show how much planning you should do.
eric.hannan - Oct 22, 2007 9:36 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 2007
First Big OneThis was my second attempt at the mountain. The first time I had just moved to California and thought it would be a good idea to randomly climb a mountain in the winter. To say the least we didn't make it! Second attempt we hit a snow storm, all but myself and my friend Jesse turned back. The top was so bone chilling (and we were under-dressed) that we could only take a few pics and run back down. Snow made it impossible to see the trail so we just bombed it as much as we could. Great Climb lots of snow!
Clevelander22 - Oct 3, 2007 4:30 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2007
First hike is socalJust moved into the area, this was the first hike around here. Took a nice slow pace via vivian creek, made it to the summit around 2. Fun hike, I look forward to doing it this winter!
HikingBoots - Sep 7, 2007 1:57 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2007
Vivian Creektraining hike for Whitney.
Sara_Matisse - Aug 28, 2007 1:17 am
Vivian Creek & Mtneers RouteClimbed multiple times in the winter - great fun climb. Best up the Mtneers route (via Dry Lake) in the winter!
lasvegaswraith - Aug 17, 2007 8:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2004
Snow in SoCalSnow in Southern Cal in July. How great is that by itself. Hiked via Vivian Creek Trail. I love that kinda Shangri-La setting at around 7200' with the stream running through. Summited over Thanksgiving overnighter a year ago also.
jsboyd - Aug 13, 2007 6:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2006
Vivian TrailThis was one of the good wet years. We were spending a week at Forest Home Christain Camp and Conference Center. We took a day off to hike the Vivian trail from Forest Falls. I was 45 and my sons were ages 15 & 11. We started a little before 7 am. We reached the top before 1pm and made it back to the car by 5pm. There was plenty of opportunity to fill water bottles along the first half of the way. The first mile or so the trail was a little steeper with loose rocks. The rest of the trail was a more pleasent walk.
CookieMonster - Jul 25, 2007 12:36 am Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2005
SGW is a Different World from LAHave climbed from South Fork (Dry and Dollar Lakes) and Aspen Grove. South Fork is unlike anything in SoCal during a wet year. Will try it next from Vivian.
realshafer - Jul 23, 2007 2:48 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2007
First time, enjoyed!My brother and I went up Vivian Creek and enjoyed the top for the first time. Longer, but fairly straightforward day hike.
tkoooooooooo - Jul 7, 2007 8:21 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2007
pretty hikenot like baldy or other hikes closer to the city. i like it out there in the big bear area. very nice views of desert and metropolis.
MtnLdr - Jul 6, 2007 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2007
San G via Fish CreekA long, long walk but entirely worth it. I think this trail is way underrated. I felt as though I had the entire mountain to myself!
dioid - Jul 4, 2007 7:10 am Date Climbed: May 28, 2006
Route Hiked: Vivian Creek3rd time.
Bill562 - Jun 17, 2007 10:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2007
From Vivian CreekHot and dry, but water still avaialable at Vivian, Half Way and High Creek campgrounds.
kolbi2112 - Jun 17, 2007 1:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2007
Vivian CreekDay hiked up Vivian Creek. Still good water flow at High Camp.
LC - Jun 16, 2007 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2007
Cold Summer Night on TopI've climbed this mountain several times throughout the years. This was the first time I attempted the grand loop though, starting from Vivian Creek, then descending down through Dry Lake to South Fork, then making my way up Dollar Lake, exiting out of Momyer Trail. Great experience, highly recommend this backpacking route.
MoabPeakBagger - Jun 9, 2007 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2005
socal's high pointclimbed several times via several routes. best is in winter.
TorstenW - Jun 7, 2007 12:21 am Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2007
Vivien Creek fave...I have climbed this mountain many times, spring and fall. I have even used crampons over the top ice fields. That was fun! I would really like to do a severe winter stay with all the gear along. And, try some technical climbing on the Jepson north face when it's all snowed in...