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Posted by zippetydude on July 24, 2012, 14:43:40, in reply to "Re: BUGS"
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How odd. That seems to be a good predictor - I wonder if it's the humidity or temperature or the oaks themselves...either way you seem to be right.
My experience with bugs in the SGW is that there are fewest in the northeast section around Aspen Grove and Fish Creek, then South Fork and Forsee, San Bernardino Peak trail has more, and Momyer is overwhelming. You'll probably see very few if you stick to the north slope trails.
Felipe was right too. I go very early - ofter a little before first light - and it's completely clear of bugs and nice and cool too. Of course, I live in Yucaipa too, so it's easy to get there early because it's just a few minutes drive.
z
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: The gnats occur near oaks?
: Interesting. Actually, that seems
: to square with my experience. I
: hadn't ever thought about it though.
: Thank you for that.
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: HJ
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: Momyer is the only one that is
: really
: bad. I've run into gnats on a few
: other trails in the warm weather
: like the lower section of Vivian
: Creek, but I've never seen any of
: the other trails in the SGW as bad
: as Momyer. I have run into lots of
: gnats over in the San Jacinto area -
: especially on the Marion Mountain
: trail. Where the oaks are, that's
: where you find the gnats. Along some
: of the lower elevation fire roads
: the gnats are sometimes bad too -
: like the Morton Peak Road.
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: As I stated in another thread, I
: have
: been up Momyer to Algers twice in
: the past two weeks.
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: I have had to deal with pesky gnats,
: mosquitos, and other such critters.
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: How are the other trails??
: Anyone else experiencing BUGS?
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: When can I expect fewer bugs?
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: They don't seem to be bad in the
: sunny areas... just in the shady
: areas.
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