Three Day Hike in the
San Gorgonio Wilderness
Vivian Creek Trail
May 26-28, 2001
(Area Map)
(Wilderness Mileage Map)
 
Trip Itinerary and Map
 May 26 Hike to Halfway Camp (8100 ft.)

 2.5 miles

 +2040 ft.
 May 27 Round trip day hike to the summit of Mt. San Gorgonio (11,500 ft.)

 10.6 miles

3400 ft.
 May 28 Hike back to trailhead

 2.5 miles

 -2040 ft.
 
Below: Halfway camp. Taking a break is my patrol partner for the weekend, Michael.
 
 
Below: A doe frequented our camp on Saturday and Sunday
 
Below: On a ridge just above Halfway Camp. Yucaipa Ridge in the background.
 
Below: Mill Creek below with clouds rolling in.
 
Below: The summit facing West. You can see the trail leading to the summit. Mt. Baldy is barely visible in the distance sticking out of the clouds.
 
Below: Summit facing North. Big Bear lake is behind the hikers standing on the left. Dry Lake is down below.
 
Below: At the summit with Mt. San Jacinto on the left
 
Below: 1989 Benchmark for Mt. San Gorgonio (11,501.6 ft)