The mountain is a heavily eroded, partially dissected plateau big bear lake, california is the largest city near san gorgonio, and hosts two major ski resorts, as well as a popular summer get away for many southern californians that utilize the lake for boating swimming, and fishing. On our second day of hiking we will attempt to reach the summit of mount san gorgonio. Anyone who is interested in visiting san gorgonio mountain can print the. We also have pdf online only versions in these languages. An onshore wind farm in san gorgonio pass between the san jacinto and san bernardino mountains. Covers san bernardino national forest areas north, west, east, and south of big bear lake, from arrastre canyon on the northwest to pioneer town on the southeast.
San gorgonio wilderness is a wilderness area in san bernardino national forest, ca. Covers entire anzaborrego desert state park, adjacent cuyamaca rancho state park plus nearby public lands. For those who like to explore anywhere in the san bernardino national forest. Everything you need to be ready to step out prepared. Trails printable online topo maps offer shaded and unshaded reliefs, and aerial photos too. The san gorgonio wilderness is located in the eastern san bernardino mountains, in san bernardino county and into northern riverside county, southern california it begins north of san gorgonio pass, approximately 2 miles 3. You may obtain your permit in person at the mill creek ranger station, barton flats visitor center summer only, or fawnskin ranger station in big.
The san gorgonio wilderness embraces the summit of the. Alltrails has 29 great hiking trails, running trails, views trails and more, with handcurated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed. San gorgonio wilderness hiking and backpacking, san gorgonio wildernessville. Southern california san gorgonio wilderness area san gorgonio mountain peak hikes backpack gorgonio. Off in the distance and a mere 2hour drive east of downtown an easy commute in these parts is 11,499foot mt. Great views abound on this trip into the san bernardino mountains.
See backcountry travel classifications for a discussion of what class three travel is. There are some gradual sections in the middle, but expect to be going up for most of the hike. Download free san gorgonio mountain ca usgs topo maps. Guide to hiking san gorgonio mountain via the vivian creek.
Leave one car at angeles oaks and another at jenks lake parking lot. It is very important to carry a map with you, they can be purchased at the. Map of san gorgonio pass michelin san gorgonio pass map. Geological survey publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the u. San gorgonio mountain is displayed on the san gorgonio mountain usgs quad topo map. Wilderness permits san gorgonio wilderness association.
Most maps in the trail finder are from a high level to provide an overview of each area. The map, and other hiking essentials, along with the wilderness permit should be carried with you throughout your visit. The flora of the san bernardino mountains is a fascinating and diverse list of taxa, but the real show of diversity begins above tree line along the higher ridges of the san gorgonio wilderness and adjacent areas. During the six pack of peaks challenge, it was difficult to judge my progress from one summit to the next, since each peak got progressively taller, steeper and farther away, but after summiting gorgonio, i finally felt prepared for whitney and hungry for several pizzas. Learn how to go to the bathroom in the backcountry. Ive backcountry skied in northern arizona, utah, and southern colorado.
All visitors parking a vehicle in san bernardino national forest developed parking. Im going to have to make the drive out to the san bernardino mountains more often. San gorgonio mountain was the southernmost glaciated peak in western north america, although all that remains. San gorgonio wilderness map 2015 tom harrison maps waterproof and tear resistant in fire situations, avoid canyons and ravines as fires often ravage these areas. Head north on university for one mile and turn right on lugoniahighway 38. San gorgonio mountain topo map in san bernardino county. Waterproof tearresistant topographic mapthe pacific crest trail pct in this. At the hairpin left turn where the highway heads into. To the e is the humpback spine of san gorgonio highest point in socal. Take trail maps, gps and discuss escape route options. It is located in the southeast region of the san bernardino mountains. The red outline on the map below identifies the boundaries of the san gorgonio mountain topo map.
We will drive about 3 hours to the trailhead, hike up into the spectacular mountain forest and set up our backcountry camp. This rugged backpack trip is for those who have already done some backpacking and know how tough but awesome it is. San gorgonio mountain lies at the easternmost extremity of the transverse ranges. It lies in the san gorgonio wilderness area 34,718 acres. One of californias best trails, johns meadow trail is located near san gorgonio wilderness, ca. San gorgonio mountain is in the summits category for san bernardino county in the state of california. Unlike the popular vivian creek trail, the fish creek route up san gorgonio is the proverbial road less traveled. San gorgonio wilderness area the san gorgonio wilderness area currently closed due to the lake fire encompasses over 94,000 acres and 100 miles of designated trails belonging to the san bernardino national forest and the bureau of land management. Us geological survey website offers usgs topographic maps and a wide variety of maps. We went up mill creek which we found was an adventure on its own. These routes are only a very general description in the form of free hand drawings on the map. Maps labeled as high res are intended to show the high level of detail for the area but theyre often. Interactive san gorgonio wilderness sgw map update 02 may 2017.
Six hikingbackpacking loops in the san gorgonio wilderness. San gorgonio wilderness outfitters, morongo valley, ca. Heartbar campground, forest falls, gorgonio trailheads, southern california hiking. San gorgonio wilderness map 2015 tom harrison maps waterproof and tear resistant tom harrison, tom harrison, tom harrison on. Get the san gorgonio pass, ca local hourly forecast including temperature, realfeel, and chance of precipitation. Best camping trails in san gorgonio wilderness alltrails. Topographic map image of the san gorgonio pass area. You need permits to enter the san gorgonio wilderness, even for day hikes, and in summer theres a trail quota to deal with as well. San gorgonio is the tallest mountain in southern california, and a rite of passage for serious hikers in the area. The san gorgonio wilderness is home to the california black bear. Best trails in san gorgonio wilderness california alltrails. San gorgonio wilderness map 2015 tom harrison maps waterproof and tear resistant. The pct then winds through the desert and rangeland of the rugged san felipe hills and.
Click on map above to begin viewing in our map viewer. They may be requested in person, by mail, or by fax up to three months in advance from mill creek ranger station. Al and i skied san gorgonio mountain yesterday, and aside from a little wind up top, we were treated to a positively gorgeous day of southern california backcountry skiing. Hiking info, trail maps, and 271 trip reports from san gorgonio mountain 11,503 ft in the san bernardino mountains of california. This san bernandino to san gorgonio traverse is the best. Permit request forms san gorgonio wilderness association. San gorgonio mountain, the highest peak in southern california, is surrounded by nine peaks over 10,000 in elevation. The pacific crest trail pct in this part of southern california travels through the scrubcovered sierra pelona and into the pines of the san gabriel and san bernardino ranges. San gorgonio trail maps the hike starts in the valley by mill creek, does a tough quick climb to vivian creek for the middle section, and then goes straight up in the end. The san gorgonio wilderness sgw is the largest highaltitude wilderness area in southern california a hikers and backpackers paradise. San gorgonio wilderness hiking and backpacking home.
In my recent six hikingbackpacking loops in the san gorgonio wilderness sgw blog post, i featured a series of maps. Official hps maps, tpo file save to your computer then open with national geographic topo. Usda, waterproof topographic map of san gorgonio wilderness in the san bernardino national forest. San gorgonio mountain, ca topographic map topoquest. Many areas in and around the san gorgonio wilderness are currently closed due to the lake fire. The san gorgonio pass wind farm in the western coachella valley along interstate 10, riverside county, southern california. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of san gorgonio. San gorgonio pass topo map in riverside county, california. Requires a free download of the avenza pdf maps app.
Free wilderness permits are required for all hikes into the san gorgonio wilderness. Maps may be purchased at the san bernardino national forest ranger stations, local sporting goods stores, or at the sgwa backcountry store. Mill creek visitor center 34701 mill creek road mentone, ca 92359 9093822882. Find any address on the map of san gorgonio pass or calculate your itinerary to and from san gorgonio pass, find all the tourist attractions and michelin guide restaurants in san gorgonio pass. San gorgonio mountain via vivian creek trail nobody. Laguna mountains topographic map guide rises steadily from san gorgonio. The topozone map states an elevation of 11,499 feet shown at the trails end at the higher summit. The san gorgonio wilderness is one of southern californias most.
San diego backcountry recreation map by tom harrison. The pacific crest trail pct in this part of southern california covered by the san jacinto and laguna mountains topographic map guide rises steadily from san gorgonio pass into the san jacinto mountains, where the trail climbs just above 9,000 feet. Laguna recreation area, sawtooth mountains wilderness, carrizo gorge wilderness, and more. Our planned destination today is the summit of san gorgonio mountain, officially 11,499, unofficially a few feet higher, either way the highest point in southern california. Created in 1931, the wilderness designation will preserve this area in its unspoiled state as long as it remains protected.
San gorgonio wilderness map 2015 tom harrison maps. Best backpacking trails in san gorgonio wilderness alltrails. Professional full service guideoutfitting service for desert bighorn, deer, and bear. And though the distance is longer, you have less elevation to climb, since youre starting at over 8,000 feet. San gorgonio mountain is covered by the san gorgonio mountain, ca us topo map quadrant. Campfires are not allowed in the san gorgonio wilderness at any time. Approach there are very few multiple day ski tours in southern california. This table gives the weather forecast for san gorgonio at the specific elevation of 3505 m.
San gorgonio mountain topo map, san bernardino county ca. San gorgonio wilderness has 176 trails in the vicinity, including 152 hiking trails, 108 for walking and 165 for other activities. San gorgonio mountain via vivian creek trail location. Adjacent to the whitewater preserve, mission creek preserve, and the san gorgonio wilderness of the usfs. You can send the permit by mail, or for a quicker turnaround, fax the pdf form in.
This wilderness area provides a transition between the desert and mountains. San gorgonio wilderness the lost creek trail the late. San gorgonio mountain, california topographic map and nearby trails. If youre looking for a quieter route up san gorgonio, its wellworth checking out. This 50 page 42 maps and 8 information color atlas of 7 12. March 7, 2020 this digital raster graphic drg was created using scanned u. The longest trail in san gorgonio wilderness is fish creek trail a wellknown trail measuring 87 miles in total length. San gorgonio wilderness trails usda forest service. I have also added the lake fire closure area to the below linked map.
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