Deer Springs Trail is clear from the Highway 243 trailhead to the Suicide Rock trail junction at 7000 ft, and functionally clear from there to Strawberry Junction (8100 ft), with a few icy snow patches increasing in length and frequency as you ascend. If there are Road Closed signs further down as was often the case last winter at weekends and holidays then those nine spaces are also unavailable for legal parking. Ernie Maxwell Trail has a well traveled track to follow along its entire length, through the increasingly patchy icy snow. Spitler Peak Trail has a very visible boot track through light snow to the PCT. Heavy cloud cover at higher elevations meant helicopters had to transport rescuers to narrow ravines. The total snow accumulation was ultimately somewhat below prior forecasts, with San Jacinto Peak receiving about 9-10 inches overnight (rather than the 12-16 anticipated). Emergency-Closure-Forest-Order-No.-05-12-00-23-02-SIGNED-1. Other than that the trailhead is a 30 minute drive over a sometimes rough road from the highway, I found little reason this should be the least popular route. The previous Report (available here) summarized the conditions following the multiple storm event of 14th-17th January. Forecasts are inconsistent regarding the amount of snowfall in this next storm, but those that I trust suggest 12+ inches in Idyllwild over the next 24 hours, with 1-2 feet in the high country. View 41082 Cheyenne Trl, Beaumont, CA 92223 property records for FREE including property ownership, deeds, mortgages, titles & sales history, current & historic tax assessments, legal, parcel & structure description, land use, zoning & more. UPDATE Friday 20th January: Overnight Idyllwild had a very light dusting (<0.25 inch) of snow, but the high country was above the cloud so existing tracks should be unaffected. Snowshoes are not currently advisable on these slopes due to the angle of the underlying ice. Deer Springs Trail [updated 22nd December] has an accurate track to follow all the way to San Jacinto Peak as I broke trail the entire way down to the Suicide Rock Trail junction on 15th December. Temperatures have been largely above seasonal in the first week of the month, then following a brief cold spell another period of temperatures well above seasonal is forecast for 8th-10th. Spikes will likely become increasingly useful over the next few days and weeks as established trails become consolidated by hiker traffic and undergo freeze-thaw cycles. By the afternoon of 15th, melting was already underway below 7000 ft. These conditions are expected to change significantly over the next ten days due to the highly unsettled weather forecast into early January. 10 inches on 9th), Wellman Divide (9700 ft): 0-1 inch (was 4 inches on 9th), Annies Junction/approx. Three significant trees are now down across the trail, including two major hazards (one new in gale force winds on 26th January) that are not easy to hike around both roughly halfway along the trail. There is a well-traveled track to follow through the very light and patchy 1-3 inches of icy snow. While expected to be relatively mild at first with rain above 9000 ft, overall this next sequence of storms may prove to be colder than most of the recent systems. Does anybody have accurate GPS or other reading of the actual total elevation gain? 602 S. Tippecanoe Ave. March 4 - San Gorgonio via Dobbs ridge/peak and return same route. My tracks from Wednesday 18th January from Humber Park to/from San Jacinto Peak will be largely visible but may become somewhat obscured in places. All trails above about 5000 ft are currently lightly (or above 8000 ft, moderately) snow-covered. Special thanks to Florian Boyd, great friend of the Trail Report, for bringing this to my attention (via text when I was snowshoeing at 9000 ft elevation on the PCT early this morning!). This western side of the mountain was better protected from winds and drifting snow, and this track should largely survive until the weekend. While all time and labor is volunteered, the San Jacinto Trail Report uses small private donations to help cover costs. Spikes are recommended. Forecast models have a higher degree of confidence for the Tuesday storm than the storm next weekend. While all time and labor is volunteered, the San Jacinto Trail Report uses small private donations to cover costs. It was closed Wednesday both because of hazardous conditions and because rescuers did not want hikers disturbing any footprints or other clues that might have been left by Kumm. Marion Mountain Trail has a lightly-traveled posthole track to follow, that does not follow the trail route in places. 41900 Falls Rd. On the north side, a location just south-east of Banning in San Gorgonio Pass recorded a gust of 92 mph. From the top of Marion, the route is well-traveled but pretty uneven, up into Little Round Valley. Seven Pines Trail has no sign of any hiker traffic since the snow on 12th. The second system, possible in a broad time window between 2nd and 4th December, may produce significant snow in the high country (forecasts have ranged widely from 0-30 inches above 10,000 ft!) At home at 5550 ft in Idyllwild we recorded 10.9F (-12C), the lowest temperature we have recorded there in nine winters. In Idyllwild both overnight low and daytime high temperatures will be more typical of late March or even April than of late December. At the Peak on Sunday 15th January 2023 at 0750 the air temperature was 17.8F (-8C), with a windchill temperature of -5.6F (-21C), 100% relative humidity, and a wild SW wind sustained at 19 mph gusting to 30.2 mph. However I was surprised to find almost all of this had melted by the time I hiked to San Jacinto Peak on 31st December. The New-York based artist's work is now found at San Gorgonio Street and Bubbling Wells Road in Desert Hot Springs. In addition, there is the possibility of minor snow storms on Thursday 19th and around Sunday 29th January. What does it mean if I have a California Campfire Permit? Very shallow snow is often icy and potentially perilous, while deeper powder can actually be much safer, albeit slow-going for most hikers. Skyline Trail has a good track to follow through light icy snow above about 7200 ft (the Traverse to Grubbs Notch). Dark Canyon Road (4S02, the access to Seven Pines Trail) and Santa Rosa Truck Trail (7S02) closed to vehicle traffic for the season on 7th November 2022. PCT Mile 179.9 (8070 ft): 0-1 inch (was 3 inches on 9th November), Devils Slide Trail at Humber Park (6550 ft): 0 inch (was 2.5 inches on 9th November), Idyllwild (at 5550 ft): 0 inch (was <1 inch on 9th November). Altitudes are approximate. To the Vivian Creek trailhead: From interstate 10 at Redlands take Highway 38 exit (Orange Street or University Avenue) north several blocks to Hwy 38 and turn right. While snowfall accompanying the first of those storms may be light, perhaps 2-4 inches in Idyllwild and 4-6 inches in the high country, strong winds at the highest peaks are tentatively forecast to produce extremely cold windchill conditions, similar to 15th February (see below). The initial freeze level was at about 9000 ft but has already dropped. Snow from the moderate storm on 8th-9th November (summarized in a prior Report) has been melting steadily as temperatures in the past week have been above seasonal. Snowshoes are useful in low to moderate angle terrain with adequate snow depth above about 8000 ft, for example the Tahquitz area meadows near Saddle Junction, sections of Deer Springs Trail, and Long Valley/Round Valley. All have been reported to US Forest Service. Altitudes are approximate. If you have found this Report useful, please consider using this link to the Donate page. Water source "miller . They tend to be especially useful for descending trails. 805-579-1116 evolverealtyca@gmail.com. If you have found this Report useful, please consider using this link to the Donate page. 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Hikers will encounter new treefall hazards due to the enormous weight of ice from freezing rain associated with the early November storm, followed by recent Santa Ana winds, and since the passage of Tropical Storm Kay in September. As described above, crampons with hiking poles and an ice axe, depending on terrain are currently ideal everywhere above about 9500 ft. Note however that snow depth itself is rarely indicative of the difficulty (or otherwise) of hiking a particular trail. Pack your camera and your taste buds for this delicious adventure to see the sights and explore the food of Southern Italy! They are not however required, depending upon your comfort level hiking on shallow variable snow, mixed with slushy and icy patches. Although I made a concerted effort to put in a track as faithful to the trail routes as conditions permitted, further strong winds and blowing powder in the high country were erasing tracks within hours or even minutes. Winter conditions exist in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. They cleared, repaired, and defined 200 yards of trail tread in various places, removed 4 trees from across the trail, rebuilt a trail tread retaining wall, and cut back 100 feet of brush growing over the trail. Snow depths measured at various locations on the trail system are given at the foot of this posting. "Everything he has done indicates he was not an experienced hiker. One major treefall hazard is across the trail almost exactly midway between the trailheads at Humber Park and Tahquitz View Drive. Minor 0.5 inch dusting of snow above 8000 ft on Thursday 29th (, Moderate storm largely in the early hours of 1st January 2023 was the third significant snowfall of winter 2022/23 to impact the San Jacinto mountains. Spikes will likely become increasingly useful over the next few days and weeks as established trails become consolidated by hiker traffic and undergo freeze-thaw cycles. Reports are that the Vivian Creek Trail to San Gorgonio is basically clear of snow. Spikes are recommended especially in the morning as the snow is now hard, compacted and very icy in places. Suitable waterproof footwear is strongly recommended. 7. My tracks from Wednesday 11th January from Humber Park to San Jacinto Peak and down Deer Springs Trail will be largely visible but may be somewhat obscured in places. A few minor patches exist close to the top. The Vivian Creek Trail is definitely more than 7.8mi. Conditions remain very unsettled for the first week of January. #32 | Salsa Dancing Up Half Dome, Redemption on San Gorgonio - Vurbl His body was found Saturday, nearly 1,000 feet below a spot where a partner thought he had fallen. The trail is largely clear of snow from Highway 243 to Strawberry Junction, and with about 60% snow cover from there up to 8600 ft. Marion Mountain Trail [updated 22nd December] has a well-defined but lumpy posthole track throughout. Free shipping for many products! Currently the snow is relatively powdery and benign; this will steadily change over the next few days and weeks. The main track is clearest just above LRV and again close to the Peak junction. They are not currently recommended for traversing moderate or higher angle slopes above 9000 ft that have challenging ice underlying powder. They are now invaluable on heavily traveled, compacted, icy tracks (before they clear of snow in the coming weeks) such as Devils Slide, Ernie Maxwell, and Deer Springs trails, at least, especially mornings when conditions tend to be most icy, and for descending. I just moved to southern california and want to be back out doing what I love. U.S. Forest Service personnel were preparing similar advisories to be given to hikers who buy parking and hiking permits in the San Bernardino, Cleveland, Angeles and Los Padres national forests. From there the Peak Trail was easy going, having been well-traveled by hikers coming up the Tram. They are now invaluable on heavily traveled, compacted, icy tracks (before they clear of snow in the coming weeks) such as Devils Slide, Ernie Maxwell, and Deer Springs trails, at least, especially mornings when conditions tend to be most icy, and for descending. Your contribution keeps the Report available to all, free from advertising or paywalls, and independent from agencies. 641 Avenida Vaquero, San Clemente, CA 92673 | Redfin South Ridge Trail is now functionally clear of snow to Tahquitz Peak with only 1-2% icy snow cover overall. The cloud largely dissipated on my descent, affording some spectacular vistas. Current forecasts suggest that there may be significant snowfall on Sunday 29th-Monday 30th January at all elevations, but some warming and steady snow melt likely on either side of that date. It warmed last night to just above freezing below 6000 ft, with a mixture of rain and sleet falling on top of the prior snow, turning it increasingly to wet slush at mid elevations (we measured about 0.25 inch rain in Idyllwild). Compacted trails such as Devils Slide, Deer Springs, Marion Mountain, South Ridge are extremely icy between 7400-8900 ft due to the rain yesterday which has now frozen. UPDATE Wednesday 14th December 2022: Early this morning Anabel and I broke trail up Spitler Peak Trail to the PCT. In related (but frankly much more positive) news, today I had a long but spectacular day snowshoeing to San Jacinto Peak. Despite warmer temperatures on some days, hikers should be prepared for temperatures near freezing in the high country, and generally below freezing when considering wind chill effects (see below for my recent weather observations from San Jacinto Peak). The main Dry Lake Trail is much steeper and can very slick if conditions are icy. The Old fire, which started in San Bernardino, and the deadly flood that ravaged a campground in Devore were blamed for establishing the brittle ground that gave way when Jones fell to his death. From there I used snowshoes to ascend via Annies Junction and Wellman Divide. It is clear, based on information on the PCTA website closures page (linked here), that these closures will dramatically and negatively impact early season PCT hikers. Between the dustings of snow yesterday and today, high country tracks are becoming obscured and cautious navigation is strongly advised. Forest Service campgrounds at Boulder Basin, Marion Mountain, and Fern Basin are closed for the season. Badge Workshop: Between Earth and Sky Journey (Daisy) Snowshoes are very strongly recommended for any trails in, or leading to, the high country. San Jacinto Peak (10810 ft): storm total 12 inches (total depth 17-20 inches), Wellman Divide (9700 ft): 8 inches (total 9 inches), Annies Junction/approx. Potentially dangerous cold is currently forecast for the highest peaks for 14th-23rd January at least. Trails down to 5000 ft elevation currently have patchy shallow snow cover. A significant warming trend is expected for later this week and next weekend at all elevations, with significant melting likely, before cooling slightly Monday 6th February but remaining slightly above seasonal. Spikes are expected to remain extremely useful over the next few weeks given the unpredictable weather. South Ridge Trail [hiked 13th and 17th December] has a well-traveled posthole track through shallow snow as far as Tahquitz Peak. On my hike up to San Jacinto Peak it started snowing gently at 1025 in the high country. Sadly this phenomenon has become much more of a factor in recent years with freezing rainfall (rather than snow) occurring at higher elevations at higher frequency with much warmer weather systems. Stone Creek campground had also closed, then reopened for Thanksgiving weekend. Spikes tend to be especially useful for descending trails. PCT Mile 179.9 (8070 ft): 0-1 inch (4 inches on 12th December), Devils Slide trailhead at Humber Park (6550 ft): 0 inch (3.5 inches on 12th December). Take warm clothing and equipment so you can stay overnight should you have to. This is followed by steady moderate to heavy snowfall starting in the afternoon of Wednesday 22nd and continuing into the early hours of Sunday 26th February. Melting may be slow and largely confined to the most sun-exposed slopes, but freeze/thaw cycles, compaction, and low overnight temperatures may lead to very icy conditions. The Peak Trail track is also partially disappearing under fresh spindrift (photos below). On multiple recent ascents of San Jacinto Peak I have generally ascended and descended via the east side (Devils Slide, Wellman, Peak, and East Ridge routes). I recorded an overly rambling and partly wind affected video report from San Jacinto Peak late morning on Wednesday 18th, available here on YouTube, but it does give a sense for the conditions underfoot at the highest elevations, and for the spectacular vista that day. So we recommend getting your permit in advance! I kept those on for the rest of the ascent, and almost all of the descent, finally removing them most of the way down Devils Slide Trail. The other bonus was an immaculate set of fresh Mountain Lion tracks in the trail (photos below), with sign that the lion had crossed back-and-forth across Devils Slide in multiple locations further up also. (406), Comments It stopped snowing at about 0800. Started by: MikeH. . Every year seems to have its challenges and 2022 has been no exception. Spikes are currently usefulthroughout the trail system above about 6000 ft, potentially lower in places. However the Tuesday storm is forecast to be much colder, with a freeze level dropping to 5000 ft, with several of inches of snow therefore possible at the elevation of Idyllwild. The first number is the current average total snow depth at that location, followed in parentheses by the approximate depth of fresh snow added by the latest storm sequence on 14th-17th January. They may become increasingly useful if conditions warm sufficiently for snow to become soft above about 9000 ft, especially on sunny slopes and afternoons. On 23rd January I saw posthole tracks from Saddle Junction that head down the start of the Caramba Trail, the start of Willow Creek Trail, and following the PCT southbound toward Chinquapin Flat, but I have no further details at this time. scotchybob. At San Jacinto Peak (10,810ft/3295m) on Sunday 19th February 2023 at 1015 the air temperature was 19.6F (-7C), with a windchill temperature of 4.1F (-16C), 44% relative humidity, and a moderate SSE wind sustained at 8 mph gusting to 14 mph. Another tree came down near the start of this trail close to Saddle Junction in Tropical Storm Kay. On June 22, 16 SGWA Trail Crew members headed for the Vivian Creek trail. Dark Canyon Road (4S02, the access to Seven Pines Trail) and Santa Rosa Truck Trail (7S02) closed to vehicle traffic for the season on 7th November 2022. and here's the map showing the closed area :: Qu'il s'agisse de randonnes pdestres ou vlo, il y a beaucoup d'endroits voir et visiter autour de Yucaipa. The natural traction was superb, and I barebooted all the way to just above Wellman Divide (9700 ft) before finally putting on Kahtoola microspikes, accompanied by an ice axe. Multiple atmospheric river storm systems are forecast to bring very unsettled weather to the San Jacinto mountains starting Tuesday 27th December, lasting well into the first week of January. Forecasts for snowfall have varied greatly in both timing and volume, the latter ranging from inches to feet. Some hikers will find spikes are useful at least for descending. Although the flakes are small, it has been steadily accumulating at an inch per hour, with about six inches fresh powder so far today, for a Peak area total of about 30 inches. Idyllwild (at 5550 ft): 3.5 inches (total 3.5 inch). Conversely in some places scouring by the wind means the depths are well below the average. For water information, please visit the PCT Water Report. Currently, and increasingly as snow conditions change, spikes are strongly recommended for the foreseeable future everywhere above about 6000 ft, lower in places. Devils Slide Trail has a very lightly traveled track to Saddle Junction in place. It was very disturbing to see. more We were heading NB from Horsethief Canyon to the Interstate 15. (909) 382-2682 (Voice) Mu Zhi Mountain. Included in the re-opening were hiking trails outside of the burned area. (800) 735-2922 (TDD/TTY), Offices may be closed on select federal holidays, https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sbnf/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=74247&actid=51. Dark Canyon Road (4S02, the access to Seven Pines Trail) and Santa Rosa Truck Trail (7S02) closed to vehicle traffic for the season on 7th November 2022. Be prepared for trails above about 8000 ft (possibly lower in places) obscured by moderate snow, and even fresh tracks being erased by spindrift snow in places. The upper end of this trail offers outstanding views of Yucaipa Ridge and Galena Peak, as well as sweeping . 18632 Deer Trail Road, Banning, CA 92220 Property Records As described above, crampons (always in conjunction with an ice axe) are currently recommended on certain moderate and higher angle slopes, at a minimum on the Peak Trail above Wellman Divide, the Wellman Trail, and uppermost South Ridge Trail, on both flanks but especially on the north face of Tahquitz Peak. It continued to rain heavily overnight at mid elevations everywhere below about 7000 ft. Idyllwild at 5550 ft elevation recorded an impressive 4.01 inches of rain in the 24 hour period up to 0700 this morning. San Gorgonio Mountain lies at the easternmost extremity of the Transverse Ranges.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; it is also used for summer recreation.. Geology. Recently I have mentioned the challenges of hard, icy snow underfoot and the value of using spikes (and/or crampons) especially for descending and traversing. New treefall hazards on major trails have been reported to relevant agencies, and those on Spitler Peak Trail have already been cleared by the Trail Report. With the light fresh powder the previous evening, accompanied by very strong winds causing extensive drifting, prior tracks, including my own from 13th, had been totally erased everywhere so I was again breaking trail the entire way. Since then Idyllwild had a very light dusting (<0.25 inch) of snow on Friday 20th, but the high country was above the cloud and unaffected. Precipitation has been steady at mid and upper elevations for the past few hours. See more of the Johns Meadow Trail clearing on volunteer John Flippins website, High Lake Photography. Spikes will likely become increasingly useful over the next few days and weeks as established trails become consolidated by hiker traffic and undergo freeze-thaw cycles. Current road and parking lot condition for South Fork Trailheda, 11/5/2022- First 3 miles of the Forsee Creek Trail, Trail report Momyer up Falls Creek up Dollar to San G and down Viv. However excellent well-traveled and compacted tracks are now in place for almost all major trails (details below).
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