Vivian Creek
Trail - June 16-18, 2008
Monday 16th was my first hike on the Vivian
Creek trail. It was beautiful! I saw a deer running from the
east side of the Vivian Creek Camp slope. On Wednesday 18th, I
was on my way back from High Creek, once again walking through
Vivian Creek Camp and I saw a bear gradually walking across the
trail. Needless to say, because it was my first encounter with a
bear, I quickly ducked behind a tree (before the bear could see
me) and started praying. At the same time, I started blowing my
whistle as loud as I could (still hiding behind the tree). When
I had stopped blowing my whistle, I slowing peeked from behind
the tree to see the bear trying to identify where the sound was
coming from. I kept on praying. Finally, the bear continued on
his way up the east slope of Vivian Creek Camp. It was then that
I realized I was in the WILD!
D. Peters
Apple Valley, Ca.
San Bernardino Peak
Trail - June 18-19, 2008
Made an overnight to the top of San Bernardino peak. Started at
Angeles Oaks on Wed. June 18 and came down Thurs., June 19
(2008). The only water we found was at Limber pine springs--and the
flow was good. Trail is in excellent shape except for a couple of
felled trees. Hazy once at the top, so views were a bit
occluded. Evening temps got a little on the cool side--probably in
the mid forties--guess only. I could see that there are still some
patches of snow around the top of San Gorgonio just as there are
some patches near the top of San Bernardino pk. Didn't see any
large wildlife--bears, raccoons, or lions. Too bad . . . that
would've been nice. Did hear woodpeckers and of course saw many
lizards and squirrels.
J Rivet
Long Beach, Ca
