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Posted by larry
on August 20, 2009, 10:33:29, in reply to "Re: San Gorgonio Peak In the winter"
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In my opinion Fish Creek trail is the easiest approach. it is about 9 miles one way but the trail is nice with great views. There is a 7 mile dirt road you need to travel to get to the trail head so try and get a truck for the drive in. A car can make it but I was glad I used my truck. No 4WD needed.
Start early and bring a headlamp just in case, and you can do it in a day. September days are shorter but the early start is important. I hope this helps.
Have a great hike.
--Previous Message--
: My brother-in-law and I just hiked Mt.
: Baden Powell a few weeks ago, now we
: want to challenge ourselves a bit
: more and hike up San Gorgonio, can
: this hike be done in one day or do
: we need to spend the night, how long
: would it take us to hike and is
: September a good month?
:
: --Previous Message--
: Helo
:
: I have done several day hikes up san
: gorgonio peak and back this Summer.
: I´m thinking about attempting it in
: the winter using the Vivian creek
: route.Maybee november or December. I
: have never done any real hiking in
: the winter with snow So I have a few
: question from the more experienced
: Hikers here.
: I´m curious if any of you have been
: up there in the winter and what
: eqipment you used, Crampons, snow
: shoes plastic mountaineering boots
: or just heavy waterproof hiking
: boots. Is a day trip still doable or
: if trekking through the snow eats up
: too much time and would require a
: night on the summit. Also What are
: the average winter time Lows up at
: the top.
:
: Any tips and suggestions would be
: greatly appreciated.
:
: Thanks
: David
:
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