Water level at creek just before Little Round Valley

[lindabeth]

Hello,
I'm thinking of doing an overnight to San Jacinto from Idyllwild in 2 weeks and wanted to see if anyone had hiked it recently and could share what the water level is like at the creek before Little Round Valley (or the one running through Little Round Valley but I assume that one is dry).

Thanks!

[Hikin_Jim]

There are a number of creeks that the trail crosses prior to coming to LRV. I'm not sure which one you're talking about.

However, if you refer to this blog post: water-sources-of-san-jacinto-mountains, you can see the significant ones.

I've also got a map that has a lot (if not all) of the water sources in the SJ's plotted: San Jacinto Water Map

Assuming that you're taking the Deer Springs Trail from Idyllwild, I would bet on the following (in order):
Maranatha Spring: Possibly flowing but low flow.
Joyce Spring: Probably dry
Middle Fk Stone Cr: Probably dry
N Fk Stone Cr: Probably dry
Deer Springs Crossing: Probably dry
Flake Spring: Probably dry
Bed Springs Crossing: Almost certainly flowing. This is the best natural source anywhere in the San Jacinto high country.
Rock Spring: Possibly flowing but low flow if it is flowing.
Lilly Spring: Probably flowing but low flow and difficult to recover water from.
LRV Crossing: Probably dry
Owls Hooch Crossing: Probably dry

HJ

[Sally]

As of last week, Bed Springs was flowing well. It is the best place to get water before Little Round Valley, and it is not too far away. There is also a spring up-trail from Bed Springs that is even closer, but it's kind of muddy.

[Hikin_Jim]

There is also a spring up-trail from Bed Springs that is even closer, but it's kind of muddy.

That's Lilly Spring, which, as you say, is pretty muddy. You can get water there, but it's so much easier at Bed Springs Crossing, and Lilly Spring isn't a great deal closer. If I were coming from the east side, maybe it would be worth hassling with Lilly Spring, but if you're coming in from the west, then it's just better to get water at Bed Springs Crossing.

HJ