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SAN BERNARDINO TRAILS AWARD
AND SEGMENTS
The SAN BERNARDINO TRAILS
AWARD has been developed
to encourage Scout units to experience backpacking and exploring
throughout the San Bernardino National Forest area and to
encourage wise use and proper maintenance of the trails and
campsites within the National Forest.
The San Bernardino National Forest ranges from the east slopes of
Mt. Baldy in the San Gabriel Mountains through the high valleys of
the San Bernardinos, up the rugged peaks of the San Gorgonio and
San Jacinto Wilderness areas to the desert slopes of the Santa Rosa
Mountains.
This award consists of a main patch and a series of segments which
allow the unit many options as to the trails and trail camps which
may be explored. Each segment requires an overnight backpack
outing of at least five (5) scheduled hours.
John Robinson's "SAN BERNAR
DINO MOUNTAIN TRAILS" is
referenced for appropriate hikes
in each segment area. Current
USGS topographic maps should be
consulted for trail details.
Requirements:
1. Comply with the GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
2. Obtain a Local Tour permit from your council. Obtain required
Fire Permit and Wilderness Permit. Comply with all USFS and
State Park regulations.
3. Complete a backpack application with a roster of participants,
menus, itinerary, and trail profile. Submit the completed form to
your council H.A.T. for approval at least two weeks prior to the
outing.
4. At least one of the required two adult leaders participating on the
outing must have completed th
e basic backpack awareness
course and hold a current Red Cross First Aid Certificate.
5. Each participant shall carry
a backpack containing all his
personal gear and a share of the unit equipment and food for a
minimum of five (5) scheduled backpack hours and sleep at least
one (1) night in a backcountry trail camp in one of the listed
segment areas. (1 backpack hour = 2 miles or 1000 feet in
elevation gain).
6. Each participant must work on a good turn project within the
National Forest for each tra
il segment earned. Projects
involving trail repair and maintena
nce require the supervision of
a Trail Boss or Forest Ranger.
7. After completing a weekend outing in one of the listed areas, the
unit leader shall file an Award Application and a hike report
listing all participants who earned this award and/or segment. (A
three-day, two-night backpack of 10 or more backpack hours
through two adjacent areas may earn both segments).
SAN BERNARDINO SEGMENTS:
CUCAMONGA
Hike into the heart of the eastern Cucamonga Wilderness through scenic Middle Fork Lytle Creek. Use Commanche trail
camp to rest before a climb to Cucamonga Peak or visit th
e western boundary of the San Bernardino Forest at Ice House
Saddle. Wilderness permits may be obtained at Lytle Creek Ra
nger Station. Review Robinson's "Trails Of The Angeles",
hike 99.
BIG BEAR
The hikes around Big Bear Lake will take you from the deep, st
ream-side canyons of Siberia
or Deep creeks to the high
mountain woodland of historic Holcomb Valley. Trail camps are at Siberia, Fishermans, Holcomb Crossing or Tanglewood.
Read Robinson's "SAN BERNARDINO TRAILS" hikes 13 to 24, 30 & 33.
HEART BAR
From Sugarloaf Mountain to th
e Aspen groves of Fish Creek, the area around th
e headwaters of the Santa Ana River will
offer a variety of high mountain hiking. Camp are at Wildhorse Meadow, Fish Creek or visit the high country home of the
Nelson Big Horn sheep at Mineshaft Flats or North Fork Meadows. Plan your trek using Robinson's hikes 32, 34 to 36 & 44.
Obtain your Wilderness Permit at Big Bear or Mill Creek Ranger Station.
GREYBACK
Whether you climb from Poopout Hill, Forsee Creek or Camp
Angeles, you will have many opportunities to explore the
varied slopes and valleys of "Old Greyback" (Mt. San Gorgoni
o). Take your choice of the many camps which offer cool
springs and alpine forests. Wilderness permits are at Mill Creek Ranger Station. Review Robinson's hikes 39 to 43 & 45 to
47.
MILL CREEK
Climb one of the historic 100 year-old tr
ails leading from the fault line gorge of
Mill Creek up the south slope of Mt. San
Gorgonio and explore the hanging valleys of Alger and Vivian
Creek. Pleasant trail camps include Alger Creek, Dobbs,
Plummer Meadows, and High Creek. Refer to Robinson's hikes 48 to 52. Obtain your Wilderness permit at Mill Creek
Ranger Station.
SAN JACINTO
The summit country surrounding San Jacinto Peak offers a vari
ety of approaches through boulder strewn ridges and alpine
wilderness. High valleys and meadows at Round Valley, Tamar
ack and Little Round Valley offer trail camps near water.
Study Robinson's hikes 67 to 72 and 74 to 78. Obtain your Wilderness permit at Idyllwild Ranger Station.
TAHQUITZ
Climb up Devils Slide past Tahquitz Peak into the high country
of forest and lush meadows of Tahquitz Valley. Follow
Tahquitz Creek to the eastern precipice of the San Jacintos overl
ooking the Palm Springs Desert. Visit one of the trail camps
in Tahquitz Valley or journey to Willow Creek, Laws or Caramba. Review Robinson's hikes 73, 75, 79 to 81, 84 and 85.
DESERT DIVIDE
The southernmost area of the San Bernardino National Forest
extends to the Santa Rosa Mountains. Experience hikes from
"pines to palms" along the Desert Divide
Trail or down Apple, Palm or Horsethief
Canyons. Hidden spri
ngs will refresh you
at Live Oak, Aqua Bonito and Horsethief trail camps. To plan your trek through the home of the Desert Big Horn Sheep,
consult Robinson's hikes 86 to 99.
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