#southern-california
4 trips tagged “southern-california”
southern-california backpacking at a glance
CaliPeaks documents 4 California backpacking routes tagged southern-california, ranging from 7.8 to 17.8 miles with 1,600–10,800 feet of total climbing. Difficulty spans 12/100 (Easy) on Forsee Creek to Johns Meadow up to 61/100 (Strenuous) on Vivian Creek Trail to San Gorgonio, which also carries the tag's biggest climb at 10,800 feet. All of these routes require a wilderness permit — each trip page links the booking window.
These routes cross San Gorgonio Wilderness, and the months most of them share are June, September, October. Every stat below is cited on its trip page, so you can compare them like-for-like and follow any number back to the managing agency.
Forsee Creek to Johns Meadow
Forsee Creek is the San Gorgonio Wilderness's quiet corner: a shaded 3.9-mile climb to Johns Meadow, a creekside camp at 7,200 feet with rel…
South Fork Trail to Dry Lake
The South Fork Trail is the San Gorgonio Wilderness's friendliest entry: a 5.7-mile, 2,100-foot climb from the 6,900-foot trailhead through …
San Bernardino Peak Trail
The San Bernardino Peak Trail climbs the Divide Trail to the peak where the San Bernardino meridian — the baseline for all of Southern Calif…
Vivian Creek Trail to San Gorgonio
Vivian Creek is the shortest and steepest route to the summit of Southern California's highest peak. From the 6,080-foot trailhead in Forest…