These icy slopes are notoriously treacherous and have been an area of multiple hiker fatalities in winter conditions in recent decades. The next comprehensive Report update is not expected before Wednesday 18th January. After an interesting month of weather, the remainder of January into February is forecast to be somewhat more settled. There are two new treefall hazards to pass on the upper trail. Marion Mountain Trail has a lightly-traveled posthole track to follow, that does not follow the trail route in places. The other bonus was an immaculate set of fresh Mountain Lion tracks in the trail (photos below), with sign that the lion had crossed back-and-forth across Devils Slide in multiple locations further up also. Forest Service campgrounds at Boulder Basin, Marion Mountain, and Fern Basin are now closed for the season. "US Forest Service officials re-opened portions of the area closed during the Lake Fire today. Note that tracks discussed can be obscured quickly by drifting of snow from strong winds, sometimes in days or even hours. Altitudes are approximate. As discussed above, additional snowfall expected on 10th and 14th-16th January will further complicate the trail conditions. The hike back down through Dollar Saddle also had some portions of snow - most notably just before Dry Lake View and directly after Dollar Saddle. At the Peak on Wednesday 1st February 2023 at 0935 the air temperature was 16.6F (-8C), with a windchill temperature of -8.0F (-22C), 13% relative humidity, and a wild NNE wind sustained at 21 mph gusting to 35.2 mph. However the route is now well-traveled and compacted. Hikers who have an ice axe (and know how to use it) may find it useful in places on this short section of trail. My pre-dawn hike up Devils Slide Trail on 11th January was delightful, primarily because there was the noise of running water almost everywhere. All trails above about 6500 ft are currently lightly, or above 8000 ft moderately, snow-covered. At the Peak on Thursday 17th November 2022 at 0825 the air temperature was 36.3F (2C), with a windchill temperature of 29.5F (-1C), 10% relative humidity, and a cool NW breeze sustained at 3 mph gusting to 6.3 mph. I had the pleasure of hiking the Fish Creek Trail on June 22nd. I recorded a brief video at San Jacinto Peak at about 0930 on Friday 6th (available here on YouTube) which discusses conditions at that time. Amrhein said searchers had seen "not a thing, not a thing." Underlying that powder are layers of ice (largely from freezing rain storms) which are much more perilous. This forum has 533 topics, 1,821 replies, and was last updated No Topics by. By my measurements, Idyllwild is up to 51 inches of snow to date for this winter, compared to the average for the thirty year period 1991-2020 of 31 inches. Indeed the final third of December may be one of the warmest on record for the holiday period. The avalanche was an unusual occurrence on Mount San Jacinto, RMRU President Eric Holden said. SNOW DEPTHS measured on 11th January 2023 are as follows. Forest Service campgrounds at Boulder Basin, Marion Mountain, and Fern Basin are closed for the season. Further strong winds and blowing powder had eliminated much of these tracks again by Wednesday, and I again largely re-broke trail that day too. As of the afternoon of Sunday 1st, the only tracks that I saw and that are known to be in place are my snowshoe track between Humber Park and San Jacinto Peak (using Devils Slide, Wellman, and Peak trails). PCT Mile 151) this morning, and recorded a short video available here on YouTube. Since the depths given in the previous Report, there had been very minor storms on 28th and 29th December, which added a couple of inches at the highest elevations, down to 0.5 inch at 8000 ft. A few minor patches exist close to the top. Snow covered Mt. 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). Some of the storms are expected to be very cold with snow levels below 3000 ft, and, for example, Garner Valley may receive between 6-12 inches of snow by early March. On the morning of Monday 12th a further 2.5 inches of snow settled in Idyllwild. I snowshoed down from San Jacinto Peak via Wellman Divide, Saddle Junction, and Devils Slide Trail. Note however that snow depth is rarely indicative of the ease (or otherwise) of hiking a given trail. Elevation gain : 5,840 ft. Both days I put spikes on at the Peak for the descent, on 24th keeping them on until about 8000 ft on Marion Mountain Trail, and on 28th until about 9900 ft on the Peak Trail, roughly one mile north of Wellman Divide. The freeze level again started very high at >9000 ft, with light rain falling in Long Valley (8600 ft) all morning. Schedule a showing for 251 Broadriver Trail in Beaumont, CA. That said, the going was extremely easy as the rain layer on top of the snow remaining for earlier storms had completely frozen, so I was only having to break trail through an inch or two of fine powder. Three significant trees are now down across the trail, including two major hazards (one new in gale force winds on 26th) that are not easy to hike around both roughly halfway along the trail. SNOW DEPTHS measured on 1st January 2023 are as follows. Spikes are recommended at least for descending upper Deer Springs Trail. As discussed above, additional light snowfall on 3rd and 5th January will further complicate the trail conditions. Rain started overnight in Idyllwild, and by late this afternoon (at 1550) totals 1.22 inch. Transporting firewood can move these pests to new locations. With another storm imminent tomorrow, I do not plan a thorough update until Wednesday 15th. Spitler Peak Trail has a very visible boot track through light snow in its upper switchbacks to the PCT. Zelle, Venmo, and PayPal are all options. Spikes are recommended. The Thursday system will be significantly warmer, with a freeze level not dropping below about 7000 ft. Precipitation at the elevation of Idyllwild should therefore be rain (0.5-0.7 inch currently forecast), which may therefore largely melt and remove the snow that had fallen earlier in the week at that elevation. Go right and continue for 4.5 miles to the Falls Recreation Area, past the town of Forest Falls. The first number is the current average total snow depth at that location followed in parentheses where known by the combined fresh snowfall from the two minor storms on 13th-14th February. But I'm worried about him." 805-579-1116 evolverealtyca@gmail.com. The 0.4 mile section of South Ridge Trail between Chinquapin Flat/PCT and Tahquitz Peak has a well-traveled and level track to follow through the slowly melting inch of patchy icy snow (photo below from 30th November). If there are Road Closed signs further down at the junction with Forest Drive sometimes the case at weekends and holidays when snow is present then those nine spaces are also theoretically unavailable for legal parking. Here's the closure order: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/4302/25275/ I'm guessing an additional few hundred feet at least. All trails above about 5500 ft are currently snow-covered. Devils Slide Trail has a relatively well-traveled and compacted track to Saddle Junction in place already. 6. The shape of the mountain is influenced by a series of steeply dipping thrust faults on the north face . The 0.4 mile section of South Ridge Trail between Chinquapin Flat/PCT and Tahquitz Peak has a well-traveled and level track to follow through the steadily melting 1-2 inches of icy snow. As discussed above, multiple additional snowfalls forecast for 14th-18th January will further complicate the trail conditions. ) or https:// means you've safely For about one mile north of Saddle Junction, snow cover is only a patchy 30% on the sun exposed slope (Angels Glide) and then averages about 50% on the Wellman Trail, but then icy snow cover is about 95% on the Peak Trail to San Jacinto Peak. Thereafter a cooling trend will take temperatures well below seasonal again including the possibility of minor precipitation on 11th-15th February. While my snowshoe track continues from Saddle Junctions through to San Jacinto Peak via Wellman Divide, this may rapidly become obscured by additional light snowfall and/or drifting snow from strong winds. 2-3 inches on 9th), Saddle Junction/approx. The next, much more substantial, wave of snow arrives later this afternoon. High freeze levels may mean rain and/or freezing rain at the highest peaks at times, and icy or mixed snow/ice conditions at all elevations. A key feature of this sequence of storms will be the relative warmth of the air masses which will lead to high freeze levels. History of the San Gorgonio Wilderness; History of the SGWA; Newsletters; 2022 SGWA Yearbook; 2021 SGWA Yearbook; 2020 SGWA Yearbook; 2019 SGWA Yearbook; Contact; Events. While my snowshoe track continues from Saddle Junction through to San Jacinto Peak via Wellman Divide, this was already becoming partially obscured by a combination of ice fall from overhead trees, melting of surface snow, and light drifting of powder in some areas. "He was alone and had no map. 2-3 inches on 9th November), Saddle Junction/approx. 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. 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. Print/PDF map. Every year seems to have unique challenges and 2022 has been no exception. On the plus side, as I had hoped, the cold meant that the exposed snow slopes from 9200 ft and above were largely firm and icy (example photo below). As described above, crampons with hiking poles and an ice axe, depending on terrain are currently ideal everywhere above about 9500 ft. Snow cover is shallow up to about 7000 ft, but relatively heavy above 8000 ft. The San Gorgonio Mountain maintains the longest recorded line of sight in the contiguous United States it is plainly visible from the summit of Mount Whitney, 190 miles away. SNOW DEPTHS measured on 6th January 2023 are as follows. 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. Above that elevation, icy snow is largely continuous to Saddle Junction. SNOW DEPTHS measured on 19th December (east side) or 15th December (west side) 2022 are as follows. Many thanks to Florian Boyd for bringing this to my attention. Spikes at least are required, but preferably crampons, both best used with an ice axe, specifically for the uppermost switchbacks, but traction is useful for descending much lower also. 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. Above Little Round Valley there are at least half-a-dozen tracks ascending toward San Jacinto Peak, none of which accurately follow the established trail route. If you want to hike during the week, you have a better chance of getting a permit. Only five of these require cutting, and I was able to remove three by hand earlier in February. Taking the Pacific Coast Highway is one of the best road trips from Los Angeles and the best choice when taking a road trip to mountainous Big Sur. The Ernie Maxwell Trail is clear of snow. 1629 Sams Cyn , Beaumont, CA 92223-7572 is a single-family home listed for-sale at $699,900. Trail Conditions. Snowshoes are useful in low to moderate 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. Every year seems to have its challenges and it is clear already that 2023 will be no exception. Sky High Trail (5km) Raywood Flat Trail (5.1km) North Fork Meadows Trail (5.4km) 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. PCT Mile 179.9 (8070 ft): 0-1 inch (was 3 inches on 9th), Storm updates 24th February-1st March2023, Minor snow storm update 11th January2023, Weather and trail update 27th December2022, Moderate snow storm 11th-12th December2022. Conversely in some places scouring by the wind means the depths are well below the average. The high country remained above the cloud for this one, with no fresh snowfall above about 8000 ft. As encouraging as that is, it should be noted that snow accumulation at San Jacinto Peak is only at about 65% of the depth in March 2019, and this winter overall remains well below the historical average for snow in the high country, despite recent events. Seven Pines Trail has not been traveled since last weeks storm, at least not in its uppermost section, and there is no track to follow through the snow. San Bernardino 9 Peaks Traverse. I put together this table from a spreadsheet I maintain of publicly available National Weather Service meteorological data. (800) 735-2922 (TDD/TTY), Offices may be closed on select federal holidays, https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sbnf/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=26575&actid=50. All trails above about 6500 ft are currently snow-covered, and partially snow-covered above 5500 ft. Lightly-traveled snowshoe and/or posthole tracks radiate away from Saddle Junction around the meadow trail and south toward Chinquapin Flat, but I have not checked how accurately they follow established trail routes or how far they continue. The 0.4 mile section of South Ridge Trail between Chinquapin Flat/PCT and Tahquitz Peak has no steps to follow through the steeply angled ice with overlying deep snow. A less intense but slow moving multi-storm system is forecast for Friday 16th-Wednesday 21st. With the light dusting of fresh powder overnight, accompanied by strong winds causing extensive drifting, prior tracks had been partially obscured everywhere and almost completely erased above 8900 ft so I was again breaking trail in the high country. On 14th, about 2.0 inches fell in Idyllwild, with an inch all the way down to 3500 ft (and a dusting even lower), but upper elevations received a similar amount, with 2.5 inches in Long Valley (8600 ft) and at Wellman Divide (9700 ft), and no more than three inches at San Jacinto Peak. Self-issue permits aren't always available - they oftentimes run out, or get stolen. Easily the most popular San Gorgonio hike route, the Vivian Creek Trail is an iconic adventure up to the highest point in SoCal, at 11,503 feet. Kenneth Smith, 66, of Yucaipa died Jan. 5 while ice climbing in the Forest Falls area, not far from where Barbour is missing now. I hope to provide more information on the high country situation on Sunday 26th, depending on conditions/weather. If you have found this Report useful, please consider using this link to the Donate page. Snow depths are expected to change multiple times over the next ten days due to mixed precipitation, including even possibly loss of snow at mid elevations due to rainfall. Even experienced hikers should understand that winter ice hiking requires Alpine mountaineering equipment and skills, authorities said. I descended via Deer Springs Trail, breaking trail snowshoeing through virgin powder all the way down to the Suicide Rock Trail junction. My track from last week largely followed the established route of the trail, especially below the Fuller Ridge junction, but higher up the track is much more direct in places. This may continue for several weeks, or could change given further fresh snowfall forecast. It continued to rain heavily overnight at mid elevations everywhere below about 7000 ft. Idyllwild at 5550 ft elevation recorded an impressive 4.01 inches of rain in the 24 hour period up to 0700 this morning. Matthew L. Jones, 15, of San Bernardino tumbled about 400 feet to his death from a steep, burned slope near Devore on Jan. 11. Reserve and check availability on the San Gorgonio Wilderness Association website: Group size limited to 12 people and 8 pack/riding animals per group. Free shipping for many products! Thank you so much for your support. Ali Aminian, 51, of Newbury Park was an experienced Sierra Club member who went hiking alone in the same area Jan. 11, while Koh was still missing. Lamentably this latest storm was again very mild, with rain falling as high as the elevation of San Jacinto Peak see photos below all morning on Tuesday 10th, until finally turning to light snow in the early afternoon (at about 1330 in Long Valley). Thank you so much for your support. Currently the snow is relatively powdery and benign; this will steadily change over the next few days and weeks. The holiday weekend had temperatures far above seasonal until Tuesday 27th. "They're going to slip and fall thousands of feet, like these other hikers, if they're not properly prepared. It leaves the Willow Creek Trail exactly 1.0 mile from Saddle Junction (0.46 mile from the Skunk Cabbage turning), descending largely on established deer trails for 1.2 miles, meeting Willow Creek just upstream from the old Laws Camp. By dusk today it had rained 0.68 inch in Idyllwild, and Long Valley had 1.5 inches of fresh snowfall. This latest storm was again very mild, as expected from an atmospheric river system pulling moisture in from warmer latitudes. If there are Road Closed signs across Fern Valley Road at its junction with Forest Drive likely the case at least on weekends and holidays when significant snow is present then those nine spaces are also unavailable for legal parking. All trails above about 5500 ft are currently snow-covered. 2 night trip - SB Peak Trail to Limber Pine, Trail Fork Springs and back. San Jacinto Peak (10810 ft): 6-8 inches (12-14 inches on 12th December), Little Round Valley (9800 ft): 8 inches (10-12 inches on 12th December), Wellman Divide (9700 ft): 0-2 inches (7 inches on 12th December), Annies Junction/approx. Note however that snow depth is rarely indicative of the challenge (or otherwise) of a given trail. 10 inches on 9th November), Wellman Divide (9700 ft): 0-1 inch (was 4 inches on 9th November), Annies Junction/approx. Crunchy layers as high as 9800 ft elevation told me it had rained that high at the start of the storm yesterday, but conversely there was very light snow (<1 inch) down to 5500 ft in Idyllwild. 2 night trip SB Peak Trail to Limber Pine, Trail Fork Springs and back. From the large paved parking area, the trail starts on the opposite side of the road across from the vault toilet. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hikers22jan22,1,1003736.story?coll=la-home-local Hikers Warned to Avoid Icy Risks Four are dead and two missing in Southland mountains. Although some treefall hazards from Red Tahquitz to Antsell Rock (PCT Miles 172.5-175) were cleared in June 2021 prior to the rockslide removal work, the situation has badly deteriorated since. The flow of atmospheric river storm systems continues unabated across California. This is also the parking area for the Big Falls Trailhead. The State Park cut about a dozen trees on the section of trail under their jurisdiction in late July. They are not currently recommended for moderate angle slopes above 9000 ft that have challenging ice underlying shallow powder. Spikes are currently recommended throughout the trail system above about 7500 ft. We removed nine treefall hazards on 18th November and the trail is now completely clear again, bringing to 56 the number of trees we have removed from this trail since mid 2021. Time of day, temperature, and sun exposure all have significant impacts on the nature of the snow, in turn changing the conditions underfoot, and hence both the hiking difficulty and the preferred traction device (if any). San Diego County Trail Map Sale Price: $13.88 . The snowfall of this 20th storm of the winter brings the seasonal total here to 71.8 inches of snow, which is 233% of the average water year snowfall for Idyllwild.
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