San Gorgonio Summit via South Fork, Dry - Dollar Lakes Loop
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:49 pm
June 1, 2006, a friend had an extra slot on the permit and I played hookey from student teaching, with permission, to hike the summit of Gorgonio again, twice in as many weeks. This was a long hike, 21 miles round trip, about 11.0 hours hiking.
Left the trailhead lot at 0700 hrs, the weather was perfect. Warm and breezy all day. Started out at 48 degrees, but the sun came out and it was perfect. Slight breeze all day keeps the bugs away, which were minimal. Snow was not a real factor, but did play a part in some minor annoyances...took a side route a few times to avoid some traverses, also took a hard right above the tarn to the summit to avoid a large field, I hate heights; also not the first folks to do so.
Me checking out the view from above the tarn, just below the summit.
Pics are here
http://www.dnkrhodes.com/main/thumbnails.php?album=63
Left the trailhead lot at 0700 hrs, the weather was perfect. Warm and breezy all day. Started out at 48 degrees, but the sun came out and it was perfect. Slight breeze all day keeps the bugs away, which were minimal. Snow was not a real factor, but did play a part in some minor annoyances...took a side route a few times to avoid some traverses, also took a hard right above the tarn to the summit to avoid a large field, I hate heights; also not the first folks to do so.
Me checking out the view from above the tarn, just below the summit.
Pics are here
http://www.dnkrhodes.com/main/thumbnails.php?album=63