RE: I agree with doing this hike as a training hike for Mt. Whitney. I did this hike several times in 2 hours and 50 minutes
Ruffpace, OMG....are you human? You must be a Super-Human to summit San G. in under 3 via any trail and especially Vivian Creek Trail. I'm impressed. Now I won't tell you how long it took us.
San G. needs a bigger marker at the summit...it's such a dinky little marker and it's hard to read and not shiney and pretty. The summit of San G. is so dull compared to Mt. Whitney...it's a pile of rocks, but the view is good and on a clear day a person can see the ocean.
To answer your question: What trail did we hike in the Idyllwild area this last weekend, we hiked Deer Spring Trail, it was the only trail which had permits available when we arrived at the Ranger Station...it's a beautiful trail, and a "piece of cake hike"...I love it. I could hike that trail everyday, it's so enjoyable.
