There is precipitation forecast from Wednesday 28th into the first week of 2023. Temperatures will be below seasonal for December for at least the next week, with many days cloudy or at least partly cloudy. I recorded a short(ish) video report from San Jacinto Peak late morning on Monday 30th (available here on YouTube) that gives a feel for the conditions in the high country at that time. Spikes will likely become more increasingly useful over the next few days as established trails become consolidated by hiker traffic and undergo freeze-thaw cycles. PCT Mile 181.8 (9070 ft): 1-2 inches (was 6 inches on 9th), Deer Springs Trail at top of Marion Mountain Trail (8700 ft): 1-3 inches, Tahquitz Peak (north side trail, 8700 ft): 1-2 inches [measured 19th November], Tahquitz Peak (south side trail, 8500-8700 ft): 0-1 inch [measured 19th November], Long Valley (8600 ft): 0-1 inch (was 2-3 inches on 9th), Strawberry Junction (8100 ft): 0-1 inch (was approx. At the Peak on Thursday 8th December 2022 at 0900 the air temperature was 28.4F (-2C), with a windchill temperature of 12.7F (-11C), 11% relative humidity, and a fresh SW wind sustained at 7 mph gusting to 9.3 mph. Please allow at least 72 hours for processing of permits.And as a reminder, self-issue permits are only good for that day.In addition to the wilderness permits an Adventure Pass is required for each vehicle. Conversely in some places scouring by the wind means the depths are well below the average. Donate via PayPal using the link below, Viewing 15 topics - 1 through 15 (of 533 total), Overnight Whitewater Preserve- 1/28/2023. These mileages were all recently revised by the USFS and SGWA:
Hikers should be prepared for temperatures generally below freezing in the high country, and well below freezing when considering wind chill effects (see below for my recent weather observations from San Jacinto Peak). 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. Vivian Creek is popular because it's the shortest and most accessible route, but it's also the steepest, so expect a good workout on your way to the summit. Fire lookouts at Black Mountain and Tahquitz Peak were closed for the season ahead of schedule in anticipation of the snow storm in early November. Storm systems forecast for 21st-24th and 28th February are all predicted to include severe windchill temperatures near or below -20F (-29C). Trails down to 4000 ft elevation currently have shallow snow cover. As forecast, the storm came in two main waves, with the bulk of the precipitation falling for most of the daylight hours of Sunday 11th, followed by a remarkably calm and clear night, and then a much less intense period of snowfall between about 0800-1300 on Monday 12th. As always after storms in the San Jacinto range be aware of considerable ice fall from overhead trees. They are strongly recommended on certain moderate and higher angle slopes, at a minimum on the Peak Trail above Wellman Divide, the Wellman Trail, Deer Springs Trail above Little Round Valley, and uppermost South Ridge Trail, and on both flanks but critically on the north face of Tahquitz Peak. There is a very well-traveled track on the lowest section of Deer Springs Trail continuing out to Suicide Rock. San Gorgonio is located 82 miles east of Los Angeles, just south of Big Bear. 9.1 miles one-way. Even when the gate is closed there are nine legal parking spaces below the locked gate (which still require an Adventure Pass or equivalent to be displayed). Forecast models have a higher degree of confidence for the Tuesday storm than the storm next weekend. In Palm Springs, artist Lauren Bon displays The Smallest Sea with the Largest Heart. Although not essential in the moderate depth powder, spikes are strongly recommended and many hikers will find them useful especially for descending. TAKE A MAP. I hope to provide a more thorough Report tomorrow. There is no planned reopening date at this time. Two ascents of San Jacinto Peak in three days had challenging snow and weather, but both were hugely enjoyable. With storms accompanied by strong west winds, the slopes above about 9500 ft on the east flanks of San Jacinto and Jean peaks may develop a snow structure with minor to moderate avalanche risk by the weekend of 25th-26th (as last seen on these slopes in early 2017). Some hikers may continue to find spikes useful for some of the minor icy patches but they are no longer required. Nice postcard view of Dry Lake covered in untouched snow. Overnight in Idyllwild we had three inches of snow, the first notable snowfall of this latest storm series, but temperatures actually warmed during the night (presumably with the arrival of the latest atmospheric river) and before dawn it was raining on top of the snow. Qu'il s'agisse de randonnes pdestres ou vlo, il y a beaucoup d'endroits voir et visiter autour de Yucaipa. Snow cover is shallow up to about 7000 ft, but relatively heavy above 8000 ft. South Ridge Trail [surveyed 10th Feb] is largely snow free until Old Lookout Flat at 7600 ft (c.15% snow cover). Snowshoes will remain valuable anywhere off trail above about 8000 ft for the foreseeable future. To the west, along the Pacific Crest Trail, a second team was searching for Ronald Barbour, 69, of La Crescenta, who set out on a combined bike ride and hike Sunday. Share. LockA locked padlock
The Ernie Maxwell Trail is functionally clear of icy snow, although a few minor patches remain, especially close to Humber Park. The first storm overnight on Monday 28th may produce snow above 10,000 ft (forecasts have ranged from 0-16 inches), and very light snow near the elevation of Idyllwild preceded by a little rain. See more of the Johns Meadow Trail clearing on volunteer John Flippins website, High Lake Photography. From the top of Marion Mountain Trail icy snow cover is about 90% to Little Round Valley, although there are a few lengthy clear areas on sun-exposed sections. On my ascent I put crampons on at Wellmans Cienega (9300 ft) and they were more-or-less essential for traversing the icy slopes of the Peak Trail. Note however that snow depth itself is rarely indicative of the difficulty (or otherwise) of hiking a particular trail. ft. home is a 2 bed, 3.0 bath property. Cautious navigation remains required for those who do not have significant experience of hiking this trail. Multiple mild storm systems are forecast to bring extremely unsettled weather to the San Jacinto mountains starting Tuesday 27th December, lasting well into the first week of January. 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. The highest peaks appeared to add slightly less snow than some lower locations, probably because they were above the cloud for some of the precipitation events. Crampons are recommended for the traversing slopes. So we recommend getting your permit in advance! but probably light rain and/or about an inch of snow at the elevation of Idyllwild. Total Wages: Total wages reported by the employer from Box 5 of the W-2, with some exceptions, and Elected Officials who received pay reported on IRS Form 1099. Spikes are strongly recommended as the snow is now hard, compacted and very icy in places. The strange rollercoaster ride that has been winter 2022/23 so far will continue for the foreseeable future. If full, drive down to bottom entrance area where there is an overflow parking lot. The latter includes interpreting the snow/ice conditions, understanding your physical and mental abilities, and conservative decision making. These icy slopes are notoriously treacherous and have been an area of multiple hiker fatalities in winter conditions in recent decades. For driving directions, the trailhead address is: Vivian Creek Trailhead. These icy slopes are notoriously treacherous. South Ridge Road (5S11) is also currently closed to vehicle traffic. and here's the map showing the closed area ::
There are layers of hard ice and firm icy snow beneath the fresh powder, and crampons are ideal at present everywhere above 9000 ft, lower in places. The 0.4 mile section of South Ridge Trail between Chinquapin Flat/PCT and Tahquitz Peak has a lightly traveled posthole track to follow through the drifted powder. Altitudes are approximate. Idyllwild (at 5550 ft): 3.5 inches (total 3.5 inch). New treefall hazards on several major trails have been reported, and those on Spitler Peak Trail have already been cleared by the Trail Report. 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. The Wellman Trail track was disappearing under spindrift as I re-broke it on Monday 23rd. There is a compacted, well-traveled track on continuous light icy snow from Long Valley/Tram to Wellman Divide. The powder was lovely and soft, and overlying a firm icy layer (from all the freezing rain). This morning Anabel and I broke trail up Devils Slide Trail to Saddle Junction. Of those, 27 are in the 0.6 mile section between Willow Creek crossing and the State Park boundary. Snowshoes are useful in lower 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. The traversing slopes above Wellmans Divide were very firm and relatively tricky in snowshoes, and some hikers may prefer to use spikes (or probably crampons) plus an ice axe above about 9800 ft. As I descended past Saddle Junction I was surprised not to see any other tracks as of early afternoon on Friday 6th, which I mention only because of the lack of broken trails this indicates. The route is blessed with views first of Fish Creek Meadows, then the Ten Thousand Foot Ridge and Grinnell Mountain, and then Dry Lake while traversing Lake Peak. Zelle, Venmo, and PayPal are all options. Does anybody have accurate GPS or other reading of the actual total elevation gain? Be aware that firewood can harbor insects and diseases that threaten California's valuable forest resources. Conversely in some places scouring by the wind means the depths are well below the average. While all time and labor is volunteered, the San Jacinto Trail Report uses small private donations to cover costs. 2 night trip SB Peak Trail to Limber Pine, Trail Fork Springs and back. Otherwise, reliable posthole tracks are in place from Saddle Junctions through to San Jacinto Peak via Wellman Divide, but parts will become obscured by any additional light snowfall and/or especially by drifting snow from strong winds. South Fork camps such as Dry and Dollar Lakes are also filling several weeks in advance. Daisy Girl Scouts are invited to explore the 7 Ponds Nature Center on Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 10-12 PM. Please check this page for periodic updates (the most recent is at the top). Went out on South Fork/Dry Lake Trails with micro spikes to Dry Lake via winter route. Sites that are currently available: (2) Palm Innovation Academy - 2:05 PM-5:35 PM (2) Three Rings Ranch Elementary - 3:00 PM-6:30 PM (1) Sundance Elementary 2:20 PM- 5:50 PM (2) Summerwind Trails- 2:20 PM-5:50 PM (2) San Gorgonio Middle School- 2:45 PM-6:15 PM (1) Mountain View Middle School- 2:30 PM-6:00 PM Incomplete applications and . "The vegetation is not strong in burned areas; more rocks are falling than ever before in those areas. The Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail is largely clear of icy snow, with a few patches remaining, mostly close to Humber Park. The next comprehensive Report update is not expected before Wednesday 18th January. San Jacinto Peak (10810 ft): 10-12 inches (12-14 inches on 12th December), Little Round Valley (9800 ft): 9 inches (10-12 inches on 12th December), Wellman Divide (9700 ft): 2-4 inches (7 inches on 12th December), Annies Junction/approx. The Vivian Creek Trail is the shortest and the steepest route to the summit of Mt. Currently the snow is relatively powdery and benign; this will steadily change over the next few days and weeks. Currently, and increasingly as snow conditions change, spikes are strongly recommended for the foreseeable future everywhere above about 6000 ft, lower in places. This can't be correct. Another 10+ inches are forecast overnight, which is very possible given current conditions. While fresh snow may be optimum for snowshoeing for the next couple of weeks, snow at all elevations will become increasingly firm and icy following multiple freeze-thaw cycles, and compaction by increasing hiker traffic in places, and I cannot overemphasize the importance of having both appropriate equipment and the right skill set for the terrain. The next comprehensive update of the Report will likely be in the evening of Wednesday 11th. Aminian's body was found Jan. 14. MLS # EV23032625 At the Peak on Monday 23rd January 2023 at 1010 the air temperature was 11.1F (-11C), with a windchill temperature of -16.2F (-26C), 47% relative humidity, and a bitter NNE wind sustained at 20 mph gusting to 27.7 mph. Spikes are recommended at least for descending, and will become increasingly important with increasing compaction and freeze/thaw cycles. A strong and bitterly cold NNE wind made conditions interesting, with large parts of the broken tracks filling in overnight with spindrift (and wind blown ice blocks), so I found myself breaking lengthy sections of trail yet again. In several places the trail itself was buried by up to 5 feet of snow making it very slow-going. 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. Some hikers will find spikes are useful at least for descending. These storms are each expected to produce a further 4-6 inches of snow. Devils Slide Trail has a well traveled and compacted track to Saddle Junction in place already. I was pleased to see that over the weekend some posthole tracks were added on top of my snowshoe track from last week all the way up Deer Springs Trail to San Jacinto Peak. (For readers who are unclear, Skyline Trail forms the lower two-thirds of the Cactus-to-Clouds [C2C] route.) 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). Time: ~10 hours. Every year seems to have its unique challenges, and it is already clear that 2023 will be no exception. Through and below Little Round Valley, my track almost entirely follows the established trail. On the morning of Friday 6th January, getting an Alpine start, I broke trail the entire way from Humber Park to San Jacinto Peak via Devils Slide, PCT, Wellman, Peak, and East Ridge trails. A storm currently predicted for Wednesday 22nd February is tentatively forecast to have near record low (i.e. Although that day was not as cold and windy as 15th, I ascended in heavy cloud conditions with steady snowfall for the first three hours. South Ridge Road (5S11), Dark Canyon Road (4S02, the access to Seven Pines Trail), and Santa Rosa Truck Trail (7S02) are currently closed to vehicle traffic, as is Black Mountain Road at the gate 1.7 miles up from Highway 243. Estimated Distance: 17 miles. Prior to that Idyllwild (at 5550 ft) had received 1.04 inches of rain, with a little hail and sleet mixed in. Although most of the downed trees reported this summer were cleared in July, four more major trees came down in Tropical Storm Kay in September. These icy slopes are notoriously treacherous. 6. Currently only one major trail route has been traveled and even that is partially obscured by icefall, melting and drifted snow. Snowshoes are currently not required on the established trail system, which is now too heavily traveled and compacted for snowshoes. Drive to the parking area at the end of the road and walk uphill through the pinic area on the dirt road to reach the trailhead.There are several other trailheads all of which are located along Highway 38. San Bernardino Trail and Forsee Creek trails, along with the campsites near those trails, are still closed. From Laws east to Caramba the route of the original Caramba Trail has been well-cairned by myself and others and can largely be followed with very careful route-finding. Indeed a wild wind in the high country that day was erasing tracks within hours or even minutes (see photos below). Early morning hikes to San Jacinto Peak have generally had icy snow underfoot with sufficient bite for grippy boots, allowing me to bareboot all the way to San Jacinto Peak. Steady melting is expected with warming temperatures this week, especially at mid elevations and on sun-exposed slopes. Measurements taken on Monday 30th were unchanged by Wednesday 1st. Approximately 200-250 people will be running on the Pacific Crest Trail south of Lake Hughes in Angeles National Forest on April 22, 2023. The 0.4 mile section of South Ridge Trail between Chinquapin Flat/PCT and Tahquitz Peak [checked 20th January] has no steps to follow through the steeply angled ice with overlying deep snow. Note that tracks are being obscured very quickly by drifting of snow from strong winds, sometimes in hours or even minutes (see photo below). Although not essential, spikes are recommended and many hikers will find them useful especially for descending. The freeze level again started very high at >9000 ft, with light rain falling in Long Valley (8600 ft) all morning. Snow cover remains >95% through Little Round Valley up to San Jacinto Peak. Note that the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway has announced they will be closed tomorrow, Saturday 25th, due to extreme weather. At the Peak on Friday 6th January 2023 at 0930 the air temperature was 25.7F (-4C), with a windchill temperature of 14.7F (-10C), 44% relative humidity, and a chilly NNW breeze sustained at 5 mph gusting to 10.6 mph. If you have found this Report useful, please consider using this link to the Donate page. This Residential listing has 2 Beds, 2 Full Baths. By the afternoon of 15th, melting was already underway below 7000 ft. You can also request via fax at (909) 794-1125. There is a well-traveled track on light icy snow from Long Valley/Tram to Wellman Divide. The second system may be more substantial, with precipitation expected most of the day and night of Saturday 31st December into Sunday 1st January. At San Jacinto Peak (10,810ft/3295m) on Monday 6th February 2023 at 0930 the air temperature was 11.1F (-12C), with a windchill temperature of -11.0F (-24C), 59% relative humidity, and a frigid NNW wind sustained at 12 mph gusting to 20.2 mph. Even experienced hikers should understand that winter ice hiking requires Alpine mountaineering equipment and skills, authorities said. Dcouvrez les photos et les conseils d'autres randonneurs et trouvez toutes les promenades autour de Sand To Snow National Monument qui . For day use a permit is required on any of the trails in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. San Jacinto Peak (10810 ft): 45-48 inches (includes about 24 inches snow in latest storms), heavily drifted to 60 inches in places, especially on the East Ridge. Your contribution keeps the Report available to all, free from advertising or paywalls, and independent from agencies. PCT Mile 181.8 (9070 ft): 9-10 inches (total 11-12 inches), Long Valley (8600 ft): 8 inches (8-9 inches), Saddle Junction/approx. My track largely follows the established trail routes, with some modifications for the conditions. 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). The fourteenth and fifteenth storm systems of winter 2022/23, both of them minor but having a significant effect in combination, impacted the San Jacinto mountains back-to-back on 13th and 14th February. Take a look here . 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).