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San Gorgonio and San Bernadino Permit Important Update

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  • This topic has 4 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 5 years, 4 months ago by Natalie CNatalie C.
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  • September 7, 2017 at 10:29 am #393194
    Rochelle Mrdvotaw1973
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    I had applied for some permits for San Gorgonio in October for myself. They sent them back incorrectly, so I called back to the ranger station for corrections. In my conversation with the ranger, he explained a new policy that isn’t reflected on the website yet. The order for the quota system for day hike permits by the USFS expired 5 years ago and they didn’t know this. So, this means that effectively immediately Day Hikes require a self-issued permit only. Essentially, if you want to hike San Gorgonio or San Bernadino as a day hike, it works just like it would for Cucamonga, Baldy and San Jacinto. You have to pass the ranger station to get to the Vivian Creek Trailhead, so just stop by in the wee hours of the morning and fill out your permit, drop it in the box and go hike.

    This just happened this last week. I sent in my permit requests on 8/31/17 and at that time the website said only Overnight permits were available for some of the Saturdays I wanted. Now, the SGWA website says “All Day Hikes Available”.

    You only need to fax in permit requests for Overnight hikes, since those are still on a quota system. They absolutely want people to self-issue permits so that they can track usage and for safety purposes.

    September 8, 2017 at 1:58 pm #393258
    Sky Rskysalemrobinson
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    THIS IS THE BEST NEWS! Thank you!!!

    September 9, 2017 at 6:43 pm #393299
    R WR W
    Participant

    So to clarify – I can go to Gorgonio anytime now and do Vivian, Moymer, South Fork as day hikes and get a permit I fill out myself from the Mill Creek Visitor Center? Or is there a permit box by the Gorgonio trailheads?

    Great news – ty for sharing!

    September 11, 2017 at 9:58 am #393496
    Rochelle Mrdvotaw1973
    Participant

    The ranger I spoke with said that you have to fill out the permit at the Mill Creek office. Hike on!

    September 13, 2017 at 12:18 pm #393890
    Natalie CNatalie C
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    Great News!! Thank You for sharing 🙂

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