Wow! This is what I'd consider a fairly serious hike my friends! It's not a 14ker but you'll work,…read morebelieve me! I faxed in on 5/8 for a Vivian Creek permit to Gorgonio for 5/20 and didn't get it approved. We arrived at 815A to the ranger station on Saturday and were only able to secure a permit for this trail. 13+ miles ONE WAY to Gorgonio Peak. By the time we parked and started on the trail it was 856A. We knew we had very little chance of summiting and making it back to the car before dark and were not prepared with headlamps to make that trek. We revised our plan once it took us 26 minutes to figure out how to cross the very first creek. That was a ton of wasted time and luckily another couple identified some logs to safely cross on. Once started we told ourselves we'd go out until about 245P and then turn back to make it back safely before dark. We went out 9.10 miles (on my Garmin 4,882 elevation gain) and turned back there. We stopped about 3 hours in for a little lunch break but kept a fairly decent pace otherwise with only a few short breaks here and there. If for whatever reason, you chose to do a day hike from this trail to Gorgonio you will want to start as early as possible. Had we had a permit already starting at 6A may have made this feasible but we didn't. We passed Agnar Creek, Dobbs and were almost to Plummer Meadows (I want to believe) before having to turn around. The first 5hrs and 45min were ok, we'd eaten brekke, had snacks, although it was warm the trail had plenty of shade. We only took one slight wrong turn but didn't lose too much time on it (maybe 10min) BUT the return really started to feel a bit brutal into hours 9-10. My legs were extremely sore by the time we reached the parking lot at 705P. I'd done 7000m of indoor rowing the day before so that may have played a role but I immediately popped 4 Advil. I'm still pretty sore in the calves 2 days later but we covered over 18 miles in 10 Hours and 5 min. Since I haven't done Vivian Trail I'm not sure if I'd recommend this trail over that one, but this is said to be FAR less trafficked trail and I can see why because it's almost double the miles one way. Totaling over 26 miles round trip, which again may be ok in the Summer months with the longer days and starting from the crack of dawn. It was a nice training hike, to carry our packs but most people we met along the way were all staying overnight. Parts of the trail were overgrown in areas with a few fallen tree trunks to climb over and several creeks with water to navigate across. I consumed 3 liters of water from my camelbak but if you have a filter, there are several options for refilling along the way. I'd pack at least 4 liters if you don't have a filter. It's the longest in mileage and most elevation gain you can get climbing to Gorgonio Peak, so if that's what you're into - select this route! No Adventure Pass is required for this parking lot.

When my hiking friends asked if I wanted to join them for a day's hike at the San Bernandino peak,…read moreI was super stoked. Especially when she said, "you will LOVE it....it's a beautiful chill hike!" OMG I want to slap her!!!! I'm pretty active and fit for the most part AND have done many hikes (including the Incan Trail to Machu Picchu). The hike to the peak and back at San Bernandino almost BROKE ME....I wanted to cry. It is a 16-mile hike (8-miles up and 8-miles down). We prepped days in advance for this hike. I got my camelback, hiking boots, hiking poles, heart rate monitor and protein bars. We woke up at 3am in order to start our hike promptly at 6am. The idea was to beat the heat as much as possible. The first 2-miles were brutal. I was huffing and puffing.....the slowest one of them all. It leveled off sporadically but it was a consistent uphill. We took many water and snack breaks. Our group of 10 split up eventually as some of us slower hikers could not catch up with the faster ones. At about 5 or 6 miles into the hike, I thought to myself "where the HECK is this peak at?!" It was brutal. You can't see the actual peak at any one point from the hike going up. All I remembered was the trail kept going and going and going. When we did reached the bottom of the peak finally.....it was confusing because there weren't any signs anywhere. I was OUT for 20 mins sprawled out on the ground. I could not talk to my friends. I was totally incapacitated. I had to take ibuprofen at that point for my lower back pain from carrying my camelback up the hill for 4 hours. We ate lunch and rested for about 30 mins at the peak. **I ran out of water halfway through because I had a 2-liter camelback. I recommend that you at least take 3-liters** We were super excited going down because our speed was twice as fast. And it only lasted for the first 4 miles. My toes started hurting gradually from going downhill even though I have really good quality hiking boots. It was also very hot. I remember running into a few people that told us, "you're almost there just another 30 mins." That was the biggest mistake ever because it tortured us. It took us another 1.5 hours to get to the parking lot. I was literally limping those last few miles. We completed our hike at under 9 hours. My toes were KILLING me. I was crying at one point. When we got to the car, I had nasty blisters all around my toes and my heels. I was OUT for 5 days....could not work out whatsoever. Anywho....HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Other than above mentioned, it actually was a very BEAUTIFUL hike with picturesque mountains all around.

We came to this park to hike on the Jacinto Loop. Solid 3 mile walk from the park and back. Paved…read morepretty well but many surrounding trees were pretty close that it touches your legs. Also heard some rattle snakes though they seemed pretty far from the trail but still worth it to be careful. It's not too occupied, we only saw like three different groups on a Sunday. They have plenty of street parking and a small lot at the park as well. No bathrooms but there was a porta potty.

Perfect place for photographers to capture their clients. Just prepare for your signal to disappear…read moreas you approach the parking lot.

Nice hiking trail. There isn't too much parking, so get there early. I believe the Santa Ana river…read moreruns through it. I recommend taking shoes that you don't mind getting real dirty. There is sand as well as a lot of loose dirt.

Trail is under construction. Full of mosquitos, swarms of gnats, beetles and horse poop. Broken…read morefences and signs everywhere that say do not enter.

El Dorado Ranch Park located in the beautiful foothills community of Yucaipa,California is…read morepeaceful,scenic and close! For a stop,a picnic,a walk or a hike,El Dorado is perfect! Plenty of free parking,views and if you have dogs or horses bring 'em-they are sooo welcome here! . . . . #eldoradoranchpark #horses #dogs #hikes #walks #family #mountains #foothills #oakglen #applefarm #ilovehorses #godisgood #ilovedogs #iloveyucaipa #waynesalvatti #jesussaves #picnic #bringyourcamera #ilikecameras #californiadreamin #californiadreaming #instayucaipa #whattodoinyucaipa

Someone on google.com stated this park had reopened. I drove all the way to Yucaipa today (Tuesday)…read moreand it was closed!!!

Challenging but beautiful! Take the trail along the water, the mountain side one is dangerous.read more

I love this place. Whenever I go to gramma's to do housework for her, I either go here or…read moreIdyllwild. I especially love this place on windy and rainy days. The high trail gets pretty sketchy and makes for a good time. For anyone wanting to know where this place gets its name, here goes. The local native tribes had a battle that ended here. One tribe made it to the waterfall and couldn't go anywhere. The other tribe held the high ground and slaughtered them. Google it. Anyway, parking sucks. There are a couple places off the side of the road to park. Other than that, you'll have to take your vehicle down a small hill and park in a dirt lot. Said dirt lot is a place where people like to run OHV's, and their trucks. There are some elevation changes and jumps. This used to be a loop until someone removed the rope from the highest section of the waterfall. The one at the lower half is still there. When the ropes were there, it was about a 5 mile loop.the trail doesn't end at the decent from the ridge to the waterfall. You can take the trail back another 12+ miles. It opens up to some Wild West looking shit, and then a bunch of huge boulders. The high trail is the fun part. It's pretty sketchy without high winds or rain. I prefer to come here with wind, and or rain, for a better time. The width of the high trail is about a foot, to 18 inches. At some spots, it may be unclear If you're not very experienced. At other spots there is no trail, so you'll have to stretch your legs pretty far, or make a short hop. There are plenty of rocks to get a foothold or handhold on, but be careful; some of it fragments quite easily. People also go shooting here, but usually well past the loop, and they don't aim at the trails. This place is not monitored by park rangers, so if you need anything, you'll need to call San Jacinto Sheriffs. Since it's not regulated, you can camp without permits. Have fun, be safe, watch for snakes, weird locals, keep an eye out for falling rocks, and yell down below if you happen to dislodge some rocks from the high trail. This is a good local playground; enjoy it and keep it clean.

I was fortunate to cross this one off my list. We hiked it on Saturday (10/20/18)…read more Getting there: for most people it is going to be quite a drive unless you live in this area (obviously) which I do not. It took me about an hour and a half to get there from the Long Beach area since there was no traffic on a Saturday morning at 5 am and about 2 hrs to get home; the dirt road to the trailhead is near the Angelus Oaks Fire Station...the road is narrow and quite bumpy but I saw small cars handle it fine going slowly; the parking lot area was not crowded that early but it was quite crowded when we finished at 2 pm...Adventure Pass is needed Trail- it is a pretty easy trail to follow and not get lost especially if you are using the ALL TRAILS app which is incredibly useful; the first 3 miles are steep but not too extreme (about 600-700 ft per mile) and then the trail flattens out a bit for the 4th mile and miles 5-8 are moderately steep with elevation gain of about 500-600 ft per mile; the scenery is beautiful and surprisingly green for what you may think San Bernardino to be like...lots of tall green trees and around the halfway part an open area with manzanita; beautiful views along the way in all directions of other nearby mountains, views of the Inland Empire, and a view of Big Bear Lake Peak- I've read complaints of people complaining of obstructed views at the peak due to tree coverage but I didn't really find the views lacking from up there; there were only a few people at the top while we were there and we had a good time talking to our fellow hikers, enjoyed a Stella Artois celebratory drink, and took our pictures with the wooden sign and added our hiking group sticker to the box at the top; there were some patches of snow and ice along the trail on the final mile to the peak but no special equipment but hiking poles were helpful My experience: I think we lucked out and had great conditions for our hike with temperatures in the 40's and 50's on a weekend when most cities at lower elevations were experiencing temps in the 80s and 90s; I've been hiking quite a bit in the last few years including longer and longer hikes and more hikes at higher altitudes so I think I was well-prepared to handle this hike without any major difficulties and I found this hike to be hard more for the pure length (my longest hike to date in terms of distance and San Jacinto has been my longest hike in terms of duration); I didn't experience any altitude issues and it wasn't windy or too frigid which I hear it can get this time of year Details: Distance- 16.2 miles (I think people who have recorded longer distances usually are tracking it on watches and I have noticed people who use that come up with inaccurate distances) Difficulty- Strenuous because of distance more than steep incline Duration- 7.5 hrs (4.5 up, 2.5 down, with a half hour at the top) Elevation Gain- 4,700 ft Peak Elevation- 10,649 *a hiking permit is no longer needed for this if you are doing a day hike

Hike number 5 for my SoCal Six Peak Challenge. Here was our experience on a Saturday morning…read more Directions: It's self-explanatory in the beginning but when it comes to parking you do have to drive maybe 1/4-1/2 a mile down a bumpy path and that's where the parking spot is at. Hiking Difficulty: Hard This is not a cute hike, I repeat, this is not a cute hike. It is a pretty lengthy hike (16 miles) with a few switchbacks and steady incline. There is one stream if you need to refresh on water. The thing that mainly gets to me was the duration of the hike. Overall: 4 Stars. Out of all the SoCal Six this would probably be on the bottom 3 of my favorites (This is coming from a non-hiker enthusiast). It does have a nice view as you are above the clouds and there are some nice monuments to see but my oh my, I am not about these hikes. Advice: * NO PERMIT REQUIRED, but do e-mail them to notify them that you are hiking * Come early to beat the hype (before 6am) * Hiking shoes are recommended * Make your own restroom

This is a great hiking trail: open space, views, and still close to town. Located in San Timoteo…read moreCanyon it is readily accessible. At the beginning of the trail is a small, but adequate blacktop parking area. It is also dirt bike friendly with wide paths. Please see my trail maps pic. This shows the overview of the area, and a website for specific maps. At the end of the trail is a loop to a great lookout. There is some up hill grade to get there so pace yourself. The hike is well worth the views of San Tim canyon. There is plenty to see along the way: hawks, lizards and tons of flowers (seasonal) and native vegetation. On the southside of the trail there is a meandering creek that is usually running - so peaceful to hear a babbling brook. The Redlands Conservancy has done a good job in maintaining and protecting the area.

Beautiful trail, easy walk . Loops so you don't get lost , Lots of wild life , a perfect hike for…read morebeginners :)

This is a killer trail and i did not make it up to the top. There were definitely many people who…read moremade it, but not me..so i will be rating this trail advanced. There are multiple trails that lead you to different places and some require you to go through very steep, rocky, and thorny paths. When we were coming down the trail, i realized there was one big path that can be taken there. Becareful as some parts are steep! I slid down a hill and took my friend down with me!

Amazing place to hike it's about 2 miles to the top All Trails says it's 3.8 miles round trip so…read moreyou'll spend a few hours hiking on this trail bring some back up water! Parking is kind of a hassle just don't park on the red curbs and watch out for no parking signs in the neighborhood and you should be fine. Just park along a proper curb as there is no lot to park in here. The views keep getting better and better as you ascend but the very top is breathtaking. You have 360 degree views of the Inland Empire very cool spot. Be careful as some of the edges have steep drop offs. Perfect hike for the moderate hiker.