Mt. San Jacinto Outdoor Recreation

There are a number of errors on the USGS topo map of he Momyer, Alger, and Falls Creek Trails in the San Gorgonio Wildnerness.

1. On the Alger Creek Trail, Alger Creek Camp is shown on the map at point "B". While this would be a fine place to camp, it's not where the camp is. The actual camp is at point "A".

2. At point "C" on the cutoff trail to Dobbs Camp, the trail is shown plunging straight down the hillside. Uh, no. The trail follows a line more closely described by points "C", "D", and "E" arriving near the confluence of the North and East Forks of Falls Creek.

3. Saxton campsite is shown as being up on the side of a hill at point "G". Don't think so. Saxton campsite is actually down in the flat at point "F".

4. The little cut off trail in Plummer Meadow described by points "H" and "I" no longer exists.

HJ

Hikin_Jim wrote:The little cut off trail in Plummer Meadow described by points "H" and "I" no longer exists.

I was wondering about that. I was looking for the Plummer Meadow trail on my way up and didn't see it. But there is still a sign at the Saxton junction that says Plummer is up the trail.

-Florian

Florian wrote:

Hikin_Jim wrote:The little cut off trail in Plummer Meadow described by points "H" and "I" no longer exists.

I was wondering about that. I was looking for the Plummer Meadow trail on my way up and didn't see it. But there is still a sign at the Saxton junction that says Plummer is up the trail.

-Florian

Well, that whole area is Plummer Meadows, so the sign is more or less correct. Years and years ago, there was a campsite at the end of that little trail, but it was eliminated as being environmentally unsound in the 1970's.

HJ

Hikin_Jim wrote: Years and years ago, there was a campsite at the end of that little trail, but it was eliminated as being environmentally unsound in the 1970's.

Hey it's only been two generations. I'm sure someone will EVENTUALLY fix the sign

HH8 wrote:Hey it's only been two generations. I'm sure someone will EVENTUALLY fix the sign

Hey, a lot of those signs (seriously) date back that far and farther and are a tribute to the hard work of the SGWA volunteers.

HJ

Hikin_Jim wrote:
Hey, a lot of those signs (seriously) date back that far and farther and are a tribute to the hard work of the SGWA volunteers.

HJ

Southern Geezer Whackos Association
Surely God Will Avenge
Super Green With Aqua

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HH8 wrote:

Hikin_Jim wrote:
Hey, a lot of those signs (seriously) date back that far and farther and are a tribute to the hard work of the SGWA volunteers.

HJ

Southern Geezer Whackos Association
Surely God Will Avenge
Super Green With Aqua

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SGWA = San Gorgonio Wilderness Association. They're the ones who do all the trail maintanence. All volunteers.

HJ