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| Fletch | Very cool route  Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2009 | |
| started at 90 degrees and summited at 55 degrees. wierd. | |
| Posted Dec 26, 2012 2:22 pm | ||
| Wild | San Gorgonio 9 Peak Traverse - Peak #1 Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2012 | |
| Starting the traverse | |
| Posted Dec 25, 2012 6:09 pm | ||
| Trailboss88 | first time in the SG wilderness Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2012 | |
| 2 day solo backpack trip. Day 1 3 hours to High Creek Camp. Day 2 Summit and back down (7 hours, 1 at summit). Everyone else was doing it as a day hike. Map distances are not accurate (significantly lower) than what my GPS showed. A bit of icy snow on top. | |
| Posted Nov 22, 2012 1:25 am | ||
| telemarkdude | Winter Hike Date Climbed: Jan 26, 1986 | |
| Was a nice winter hike. A little icy on the upper half; ended up pulling out the crampons. | |
| Posted Oct 7, 2012 1:09 am | ||
| diersen | Training for Whitney? Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2011 | |
| The next time I meet someone on this trail who tells me they're "training for Whitney" I'm going to punch myself in the throat. Doesn't anyone walk this trail just for the fun of it? Because it goes through all sorts of fantastic ecological zones? Because there's something wonderful to see at every turn? Whitney...big deal. Just enjoy yourself on this lovely trail. If you really feel the need to train for Whitney, do the Cactus to Clouds trail (partway) up and down. Also, no map needed. All you have to do is ask yourself "Does this look footworn enough to be the most popular trail in the SGW?" If the answer is no, go back. You've lost the trail. There are signs to direct you at every junction. Don't miss the turn at High Creek Camp. | |
| Posted Aug 1, 2011 10:05 pm | ||
| iditarod81 | 1st hike of the season Date Climbed: May 29, 2011 | |
| Beautiful hike despite the 70 mph winds all along the summit ridge. Really eerie and grand to watch (and feel) the clouds rush in from the Coachella and San Gabriel valleys. | |
| Posted May 30, 2011 10:14 pm | ||
| JanG | A very LONG hike! Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010 | |
| This was my first time on the trail and did not prepare myself well by studying a topo, or using GPS. I started on the trail at 7:45 AM and only reached the summit at 3 PM because I got lost near Halfway Camp. I mistakenly crossed the creek just below the sharp turn to the right. For the next 90 min, I tried to (hopefully) rejoin the trail by climbing the steep rocky terrain to the left of the creek and then, mistakenly, attempting to cross/climb over the thick brush. Eventually I gave up, and crossed the creek again higher up. Fortunately I found the trail as it returned from the long switchback above Halfway Camp. The rest of the hike was uneventful although it was bitterly cold near the summit (there was still a fair amount of snow on the ground). I was back at the parking lot 12 hours after starting! All in all, this is a great trail. The meadows alongside Vivian creek reminded me of Little Yosemite Valley (above Vernal Falls). If I try this delightful trail again, it will have to be in the company of my daughter Vivian!!! | |
| Posted Jul 14, 2010 4:36 pm | ||
| therockimage | Switchbacks! Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2007 | |
| Everytime I go to San G I take this trail, maybe I just like the punishment at the beginning! | |
| Posted Jun 11, 2010 2:54 pm | ||
| JEFFS | Vivian Day Hike Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2009 | |
| Wanted to break RT of 8 hours and was successful. Did it in 7 hours and 38 minutes. Vivian to summit and back. | ||
| Posted Apr 7, 2010 7:25 pm | ||
| Robb | Nice trail Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2009 | |
| Great way to get up to San Gorgonio! Lots of wildflowers still. | |
| Posted Jul 9, 2009 9:49 am | ||
| jmc | spring weather Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2009 | |
| Beautiful weather. Still lots of snow in places, but melting fast. We had crampons but did not use them | |
| Posted Apr 27, 2009 12:15 pm | ||
| Groundswell | Winter is best | |
| many trips through the years. Winter is always best. Most memorable was El Nino winter of 94/95? my buddy and I were at parking lot with 2 fellows from San Diego in full mountaineering getup. they ran up in crampons but we caught up in our snow shoes. later at Halfway, they pulled out brand new Bibler tent while we dug a hole. They asked to take pictures inside our warm cave. thought that was rather funny. summited next day. | |
| Posted Mar 23, 2009 5:53 pm | ||
| farrisgl | Nice Weekend Backpack Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2008 | |
| Really nice overnight weekend backpack trip. | |
| Posted Mar 22, 2009 1:01 am | ||
| Alex Wood | Great Hike | |
| Incredible elevation gain the first 1.2 miles! Didn't summit, but the trail was real nice. Plenty of snow along the trail and ice in the morning. | |
| Posted Dec 1, 2008 8:54 pm | ||
| mdostby | Vivian Creek | |
| Many times. Winter is best! | |
| Posted Oct 30, 2008 7:30 pm | ||
| hol571 | San G via Vivian Creek Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2008 | |
| nice and hot, spent the night at high creek on the ascent. took a first time backpacker up with me | |
| Posted Oct 29, 2008 2:34 pm | ||
| Ze | Headache Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2008 | |
| Memo to self: Do not attempt to hike the last 1500 ft elevation at max exertion. Ended up with a pounding headache and no desire to eat! | |
| Posted Oct 24, 2008 11:24 am | ||
| SpankyBob | Training Hike Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2003 | |
| Great day. Training hike with Paul & Allison | |
| Posted Sep 9, 2008 2:04 pm | ||
| brusy | long day Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2007 | |
| did this as a training hike for Whitney | |
| Posted Jun 29, 2008 1:52 am | ||
| SkydiveKen | End of Nine Peaks Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2004 | |
| Used this trail to get back to the car after hiking the nine peaks ending at San G. Remember it being a very steep descent. Maybe it was just the full overnight packs. | |
| Posted Apr 29, 2008 1:52 am | ||
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