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Location: San Bernardino County, about 11 miles northeast of Yucaipa, 89 miles from Los Angeles

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Auto Club: Los Angeles and Vicinity, San Bernardino Mountain Area

Forest Service: San Bernardino National Forest

USGS Topo: Forest Falls 7½, Big Bear Lake 7½

HPS: Route(s), waypoints and explanation of usage (Older version)

Nearby Peaks: San Bernardino Peak, San Bernardino East Peak, Shields Peak

Distance: 13 miles round trip on trail

Gain: 4220'

Time: 7-8 hours round trip

Rating: Class 1, strenuous

Original: Warren E. von Pertz and Al Campbell, February 1973

DRIVING ROUTE 1

• Take I-10 east past San Bernardino to the Orange Street exit (SR 38).
• Go one block east, then go north (left) 0.5 mile to Lugonia Avenue. Turn right on SR 38 (east).
• Continue east on SR 38 about 26 miles to Jenks Lake Road on the right. Turn right (south).
• Drive 0.3 mile to a fork at a sign "Forsee Creek Trail". Turn right (southwest).
• Keep left at an immediate fork. Drive 0.5 mile farther to a parking lot at a sign "Forsee Creek Trail". Park here.

HIKING ROUTE 1

• From the parking area (6720'), hike up the Forsee Creek Trail (1E06).
• At about 1/4 mile you will pass a Wilderness Area sign. About 200 yards farther the trail forks. Go left (signed "Jackstraw Springs").
• Proceed 5 1/2 miles to Trail Fork Springs at 10,400'.
• Leave the trail here and hike south up the slope crossing the San Bernardino Peak Trail and on up to the summit.

Distance: 1 1/2 miles one way on trail and cross-country

Gain: 360'

Time: 1 hour one way

Rating: Class 1

Original: Warren E. von Pertz and Al Campbell, February 1973

DRIVING ROUTE 2

• See the San Bernardino East Peak guide.

HIKING ROUTE 2

• From the summit of San Bernardino East Peak, return to the trail and take it east past the junction with the Momyer Trail to the junction with the Forsee Creek Trail.
• Leave the trail on the right and hike east up the slope to the summit.

Distance: 1 1/2 miles one way on trail and cross-country

Gain: 300'

Time: 1 hour one way

Rating: Class 1

Original: Warren E. von Pertz and Al Campbell, February 1973

DRIVING ROUTE 3

• See the Shields Peak guide.

HIKING ROUTE 3

• From the summit of Shields Peak, go west along the ridge, picking up the San Bernardino Peak Trail, and on to where a trail goes down on the right towards Trail Fork Springs.
• Keep left and after about 200', leave the San Bernardino Peak Trail on the left and hike southwest up to the summit.

Distance: 16 miles round trip on trail

Gain: 5170'

Time: 8-9 hours round trip

Rating: Class 1, very strenuous

Original: Warren E. von Pertz and Al Campbell, February 1973

DRIVING ROUTE 4

• Take I-10 east past San Bernardino to the Orange Street exit (SR 38).
• Go one block east, then go north (left) 0.5 mile to Lugonia Avenue. Turn right on SR 38 (east).
• Go 8.0 miles to the Mill Creek Ranger Station.
• Continue east on SR 38 about 5 miles to the Valley of the Falls Road on the right. Turn right.
• Drive 2.9 miles to a parking area on the left. Park here.

HIKING ROUTE 4

• From the parking area (5520'), hike up the Momyer Creek Trail (1E06) to its junction with the San Bernardino Peak Trail (1W07) in a saddle.
• Turn right and follow the trail east about 1/4 mile to a fork.
• Leave the trail here and hike east up the slope to the summit.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

If backpacking in the area, there is water at springs along the Forsee Creek Trail.

Wilderness permits are required for all routes. They are issued at Mill Creek Ranger Station, 9 miles from Redlands on SR 38. Day use permits are self-issue on the day of the hike or by mail. Overnight permits must be acquired in person or by mail.

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