I'll write something up more extensive soon, but for now I thought I'd do a quick water report. Referring to the points marked in the above map link:
C -- There is no water available at the Spring marked at point "C". There's a structure built over the spring with a pipe leading out of it which I assume brings water to the Marion Mountain Campground. There was a hose there, but I didn't see a way to get water. I didn't spend a lot of time checking though since this is near the start of the hike and both my bottles were still pretty full.
D -- Small creek bed, dry.
E -- Small creek bed, dry.
F -- Small creek bed, dry.
G -- Small creek bed, dry.
H -- "Deer Springs." Actually, the springs are located higher up on the mountain and this is the creek that flows down from the springs, but everyone calls this area Deer Springs. Plenty of water here on 11/16/2012. This incidentally is the North Fork of the San Jacinto River and is one of the top two most reliable water sources on this route.
I -- Another branch of the North Fork of the San Jacinto River. This is the other of the top two most reliable sources of water on this route. I've seen this branch have water when Deer Springs was completely dry.
J -- Small creek, barely flowing on 11/16/2012.
K -- Small creek, flowing well on 11/16/2012.
L -- Creek crossing below Little Round Valley. This is usually the best spot in LRV to collect water, but it was completely dry on 11/16/2012.
M -- The meadow in LRV. Completely dry 11/16/2012.
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