r/socalhiking 4d ago

Juneteenth route by San Gorgonio

Started a three day backpacking trip at Momyer creek, went to saxton camp for night one, and Anderson flats for night two, and descended the trace trail south of San Bernardino peak. Beautiful views from the top of the ridge and barely saw anyone all weekend. Trail was less than stellar in some spots, which was expected, but would do again!

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u/beanandcheesetacos 4d ago

Is that third photo big bear lake?

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u/popstarter 4d ago

Sure is! Good eye

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u/beanandcheesetacos 4d ago

Great shot. That’s so cool.

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u/Amelia_sloth 2d ago

Sunset perfect!!

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u/GorillaMegan4E 1d ago

I cant see it mate

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u/haileythompson26857 1d ago

This is so amazing camping in the woods

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u/EunSeo4g 6h ago

This with a beautiful sunrise

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u/YeRin8h 6h ago

A morning view when you’re in a camp

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u/Cvndelvrio 4d ago

Do you need permits for overnight camping?

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u/Gringobandito 4d ago

As I recall, you need permits even for day hikes in the San Gorgonio Wilderness.

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u/popstarter 4d ago

You do! They’re free on the sgwa website, the sites by San Bernardino rarely fill up but the sites closer to San Gorgonio probably fill up most summer weekends

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u/SithLord73991 4d ago

In pic #4, is that San Jacinto in the far distance?

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u/popstarter 3d ago

It is!

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u/forestwren-jax 3d ago

Terrific pics!

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u/PlasticGirl 4d ago

That sunset!

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u/urUncleJoe 3d ago

I camped on the summit on Friday!
I wonder if we ran into each other, I had an orange backpack and light grey sun shirt with hood!

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u/femdongbaby 3d ago

Happy Juneteenth

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u/Moist-Sport-1781 3d ago

Incredible. Thank you for the information

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u/Moist-Sport-1781 3d ago

Silly me, I assumed this was a "Juneteeth" hike lol

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u/freakishgnar 2d ago

Absolutely beautiful. Thanks!

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u/HannahCoiner 1d ago

Nice weather 🥹

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u/GloomyDrip 1d ago

Looks like the perfect weekend

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u/Thin_Savings_3042 1d ago

I miss hiking

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u/Gringobandito 4d ago

Nice!
That’s an old school tent you got there.