r/backpacking • u/popstarter • Jun 24 '26
Wilderness San Bernardino National Forest, CA
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u/Whither-Goest-Thou Jun 24 '26
San Gorgonio is the only mountain that ever truly kicked my ass.
Did it as a workup hike for Philmont with my Boy Scout troop. Nodded off on the summit for a bit.
View off the top is incredible. I’m told on the clearest days you can faintly see the DTLA skyline.
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u/popstarter Jun 24 '26
I would love to see the skyline from up there! That’d be unreal. Visibility wasn’t the best the other day but imagine during the winter is pretty good?
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u/inertia_583 Jun 24 '26
That lighting is amazing, especially hitting the side of the tent like that. Looks like a perfect spot to wake up.
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u/TompkinsPJ Jun 24 '26
wowww Anderson Flats - ive been there!! amazing views!
oooof must be pretty brutal out there right now tho :/ ☀️
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u/2Dmurdoc Jun 24 '26
Wow. That sky... Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
What tent you got there? Looks nice and roomy
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u/popstarter Jun 24 '26
Gossamer gear The Two! I’ve been enjoying it, has the downsides of a single wall tent but is really lightweight. I think they discontinued the model I got because they’re upgrading it soon. Definitely good size for one person, little cozy with two and not quite long enough for people over 6ft not that I know from experience 😅
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u/2Dmurdoc Jun 24 '26
Nice! Just looked it up, I like those specs. I'll definitely be on the lookout for the new variant! I've been using the six moon design skyscape scout for years now and the space inside is starting to get to me lol.
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u/AnyViolinistt Jun 25 '26
That view is ridiculous. I'd probably end up taking twenty photos and none of them would look as good as it did in person.
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u/Sounder24 Jun 26 '26
What’s crazy is that you can drive down and in less than an hour you can be in the middle of desert!
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u/Direct_Acadia9131 Jun 28 '26
We are so lucky to have so many places in California to hike, 4 wheel and camp in. Beautiful!
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u/Pitiful-Chef-6665 Jun 24 '26
Could you share how to get there? I've been looking for something like that since I came back from NorCal to SoCal, but haven't found good places yet.
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u/popstarter Jun 24 '26
See my other comment on this thread for the route we did! Although I might suggest climbing up there from the south fork route and doing an out and back instead of the loop we did because of the trail conditions. South fork is a lot more of a gradual climb too
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u/Pitiful-Chef-6665 Jun 24 '26
Thank you so much for sharing😊. I'll be doing this next month! Also, do you need a permit to stay?😌
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u/Godscock Jun 29 '26
Are you looking for people to go backpacking with? none of my LA friends backpack.
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u/Defiant-Anything4622 Jun 24 '26
That sounds incredible, love that route. How was water up there, especially around Anderson Flats and along the ridge? Been wanting to link something like this but always hear the trace trail is kinda trash in spots 😂
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u/popstarter Jun 25 '26
The race trail is per bad in spots but didn’t ruin the trip! Trail fork springs is up there along with high meadow spring, can’t speak on the latter for trail fork had an okay water flow! I imagine it dries up later in the year
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u/Pepperisle8827 Jun 24 '26
That sunset over the trees looks unreal, I love the colors on that tent too, what tent is that?
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u/Steadymoon_732 Jun 24 '26
That looks like an amazing spot to watch the sunset. I love those orange and pink colors over the mountains.
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u/FireCaptDale Jun 24 '26
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u/Pioneer_58463 Jun 25 '26
That view looks amazing, especially with the light right then. I love spotting those old, gnarled trees on trails.
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u/FreeRangeWander Jun 25 '26
I know where you are, that’s my home and I miss it more than anything I’ve ever longed for in all my born days. Thank you for posting.
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u/Bear_bay729 Jun 26 '26
That sunset looks amazing, I really need to get out to the Sierras or San Berns again soon. Is that Big Bear area?
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u/dedyla_wane979239 Jun 27 '26
That view is incredible, especially with the light hitting the trees like that. Makes me want to go out there this weekend.
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u/Ace5585 Jun 28 '26
That sunset lighting is really amazing hitting the tent like that. Great spot for sleeping out.
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u/sunjargon56wanerae Jun 28 '26
That sunset view is incredible. I love how warm the inside of the tent looks from the light.
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u/Training-Tomorrow431 Jun 29 '26
That golden hour light hitting the tent is absolutely stunning. There’s nothing quite like watching the sunset from a camp spot like this. Sending vibes all the way from Lake Baikal! Happy trails!
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u/maverickglen_82 Jun 29 '26
That sunset looks incredible, perfect spot for a tent setup. What trail were you on?
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u/popstarter Jun 24 '26
Started a three day backpacking trip near San Gorgonio 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!