South Fork Trail - San Gorgonio Wilderness

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VSPACE="0"></b></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="san_gorgonio_wilderness.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="San Gorgonio Wilderness xc skiing and ba"><U><I><B>back</b></I></U></A></FONT></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=190 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="03dbec00dvldtc.gif"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1e5d8200.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="288" ALT="mile high trail view" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=370 BGCOLOR="#444444" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Backcountry Workshops"><U><I><B>Home</b></I></U></A><I><B>  |  </b></I><A HREF="backcountry_trip_planners.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BACKCOUNTRY TRIP PLANNERS"><U><I><B>Backcountry Trip Planners</b></I></U></A><I><B>   </b></I></div> <div>                                                   </div> <bR> <div> <B><U>South Fork Trail - San Gorgonio Wilderness</U></b></div> <div> <I>The South Fork trail leads to some of the wilderness' most popular areas;  Dry Lake, Dollar Lake, Mine Shaft saddle and the Mile High Trail to the summit of San Gorgonio.  Because of the lower slope angels and higher trail head altitude, this trail is popular with cross country skiers and snowshoes during winter.  You'll need a trail </I><A HREF="http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/forest_descr/ca_r5_sanbernardino.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/forest_d"><U><I>permit </I></U></A><I>.  Y</I><I>ou will also need to purchase an </I><A HREF="http://www.r5.pswfs.gov/visitorcenter/html/adventure_pass.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.r5.pswfs.gov/visitorcenter/ht"><U><I>Adventure Pass</I></U></A><I>. </I></div> <bR> <div> <I> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="528" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 241 ><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1b839eb0.jpg" border=0 width="313" height="235" ALT="lupines along the south fork trail" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="203"><div> The South Fork trail begins by climbing gentle lupine and oak covered rolling hills for the first few miles.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 296 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id72.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mt San Gorgonio Topo Map"><U><IMG SRC="1c0140c0.gif" border=0 width="276" height="268" ALT="south fork trail head" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1bacb0f0.jpg" border=0 width="203" height="271" ALT="oaks along south fork trail" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></I></div> <div> <I> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="550" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 300 ><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1bcd41a0.jpg" border=0 width="212" height="282" ALT="horse meadows at sunset" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id72.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mt San Gorgonio Topo Map"><U><IMG SRC="1c42d260.gif" border=0 width="301" height="294" ALT="south fork trail map" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 240 WIDTH="211"><div> After horse meadows the trail changes from oaks to pines and the views of the near by mountains and valley become more open.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1c52fe30.jpg" border=0 width="303" height="227" ALT="view north toward big bear lake" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></I></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="564" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 209 ><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1ce0ecb0.jpg" border=0 width="270" height="203" ALT="meadow along south fork trail " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="281"><div> After a mile or so into the wilderness you pass two trail junctions, then you come to slushy meadows.  Get water here as this is the last reliable water along this trail.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 273 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id72.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mt San Gorgonio Topo Map"><U><IMG SRC="1c90b0b0.gif" border=0 width="267" height="267" ALT="South fork trail map" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1cd16d10.gif" border=0 width="278" height="209" ALT="slushy meadows" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <I>  </I></div> <div> <I>  </I></div> <div> <I> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="593" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 222 WIDTH="287"><div> <I>During late season trips (usually after June) don't rely on Dry Lake for water;  it got it's name for a reason!  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Ask the ranger if Lodgepole Springs just to the east is flowing.</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1b220d80.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="216" ALT="dry lake looking north toward mine shaft saddle" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 37 WIDTH="287"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="37" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="287" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="295"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="37" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="295" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 294 ><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1b3d8200.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="288" ALT="south fork trail sign just before dry lake" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="295"><bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>Camping areas are listed in yellow on this sign just before you reach Dry Lake.</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 318 WIDTH="585"><div> <A HREF="id76.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mt San Gorgonio Topo Map"><U><I><IMG SRC="1e176380.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="312" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 222 WIDTH="287"><div> <I>Looking at San Gorgonio from half way between Dry Lake and Mine shaft Saddle.</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1ad20d80.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="216" ALT="san g from half way between dry lake and mine shaft saddle" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 43 WIDTH="287"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="43" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="287" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="295"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="43" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="295" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 223 ><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1b420d80.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="216" ALT="snow chutes on san gorgonio's north face in may" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="295"><div> <I>These early season shortcuts can save several miles and several hours of time, but don't attempt them without the proper gear and training! </I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 28 WIDTH="287"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="28" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="287" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="295"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="28" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="295" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 222 WIDTH="287"><div> <I>Hiking in the Lodgepole forest near Trail Flat campground before Mine shaft Saddle.</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1df20d80.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="216" ALT="along the trail just before trail flat campground" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 28 WIDTH="287"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="28" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="287" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="295"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="28" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="295" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 222 ><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1e020d80.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="216" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="295"><div> <I>At Mine shaft Saddle's 9990 feet you start to feel the thin air!</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 28 WIDTH="287"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="28" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="287" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="295"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="28" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="295" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 318 WIDTH="585"><div> <A HREF="id76.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mt San Gorgonio Topo Map"><U><I><IMG SRC="1e276380.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="312" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 28 WIDTH="287"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="28" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="287" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="295"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="28" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="295" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 222 ><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1e320d80.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="216" ALT="hikers on mile high trail" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="295"><div> <I>Hikers Tony and Barbara Scheck enjoying a beautiful day on the Mile High Trail.</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 294 WIDTH="287"><bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>Is something blowing in?</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1e5d8200.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="288" ALT="mile high trail view" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 222 ><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1e420d80.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="216" ALT="smell the flowers" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>Stopping to smell the flowers.</I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 294 WIDTH="287"><bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>Twisted sentinel.</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1e6d8200.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="288" ALT="twisted lodgepole pine" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 222 ><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1e720d80.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="216" ALT="san gorgonio plane crash" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="295"><bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>Plane wreckage at 10,400' marks the start of the switch backs.</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 222 WIDTH="287"><bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>Debris has been carried by avalanches from the impact site 500 feet above.</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1e820d80.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="216" ALT="san gorgonio plane crash" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 222 ><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1e920d80.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="216" ALT="san gorgonio plane crash" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="295"><bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>Large, light pieces are furthest down the hill;  engines are still several hundred feet up slope.</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 222 WIDTH="287"><bR> <bR> <div> <I>Dropping pressure caused by weather systems creates falsely high readings in barometric altimeters; </I><I>the crash may have been the result of an inaccurate altimeter reading leading the crew to believe they were higher than they actually were.</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1ea20d80.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="216" ALT="san gorgonio plane crash" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 222 ><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1eb20d80.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="216" ALT="mile high trail view" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="295"><bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>10,600'</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 222 WIDTH="287"><bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>Switch backs along the Mile High Trail at about 10,800'.</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <I><IMG SRC="1ec20d80.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="216" ALT="switch backs along mile high trail" ALIGN="BOTTOM" 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