FAMOUS DRY LAKE OF SAN GORGONIO | Southern California

On a Sunday morning, our group (Luis, Mike and myself went to a day hike to Dry Lake in San Gorgonio Wilderness.
This hike starts at South Fork Trailhead which is on Jenks Lake Road, 2.5 miles from Highway 38. Starting elevation is 6,900 ft from parking lot and climbs two and a half miles to the Wilderness boundary. There is second Wilderness boundary sign on top of Poop-Out Hill (NE) that offers a better overlook view of the San Gorgonio Mountains. From here it continues for another 1.7 miles to South Fork Meadows at 8,200 ft. where a trail fork will show up. Left (East) is Dry Lake (1.5 miles, 9,000 ft) and to the right (west) is Dollar Lake (2miles, 9,300 ft.).
There was a fire happened in 2015 ( Lake Fire ) and it was reopened in 2017. [ Informations courtesy of San Gorgonio Wilderness Association ].
Musics: Epidemic Sounds
Camera: Sony a6000
Lens: Sony 16-50mm Kit Lens
Tripod: Sirui 3T-35R (red)

[@DomDizzler5053]

This video is awesome proof that SoCal has mountains too!

[@20robertang]

Thank you, SoCal is blessed with magnificent mountaintops. So much to climb, not enough time.

[@redwhiteblue7831]

Beautiful hike... That lake looks amazing, big difference from Hucks Birthday in '17 We are lucky to have this in our backyard. Good guys to share this adventure with. Thanks for sharing, take care Robert.

[@20robertang]

RedWhite&Blue 78 Thanks, Jason. I think the snow that is present by now will be there for awhile so that means the lake will be full of water maybe for another two months. Hope to catch up with you soon. Tc

[@hike2bhuman110]

Fun hike, awesome photos, video & outstanding friends. Ahhh that snow looks so wonderful.

[@20robertang]

Hike2BHuman It was fun indeed. Still had a lot of wild flowers and so much water all around especially in South Fork Meadows. The picture of the lake with mountain on the its background looks like in the Sierras. Thanks, Donny. Tc

[@kenrobison9528]

Thank through the info. Happy trails.

[@20robertang]

Ken Robison You’re so welcome, thanks for watching.

[@Love2Wander]

Outstanding video Robert thanks for sharing

[@20robertang]

Love2Wander Thank you, Mike. Hope to see you guys soon..

[@Love2Wander]

Hope so to Robert need to get out into the mountains for some fun

[@20robertang]

Love2Wander I’m hoping to see you in Spruce Grove meet-up in July..

[@mjwmjw470]

Watched your awesome video on my lunch break and really enjoyed it. I've only seen pictures of dry lake so full. Even gone up in April and May in previous years only to find a dry lake. Really makes me want to get up there soon. My grandpa passed away about 10 years ago and it was his wish that every member of the family get a small amount of his ashes and take wherever they hold dearest. I took a small amount to Joshua tree....where we'd picnic....and the rest I spread around dry lake. That lake has a very special place in my heart and whenever I hike up south fork I feel like grandpa is with me. Thx for sharing Robert. One of my favs! Also gonna have to charge you for your last line in video lol....happy trails brother!

[@20robertang]

MJW MJW That’s a great story about your grandpa to be told.. from now on I will remember your story about that place. I’m really looking forward to spent at least one night there this summer, can’t resist the beauty of that area. South Fork is awesome. Thanks, Mark and happy trails to you as well. Hope to see you in Spruce Grove meet-up next month..

[@potatothorn]

beautiful day on the lake! cool you have shots of it dry too, great video

[@20robertang]

potatothorn Thanks, Thorn. We might come back for an overnight. Can’t get enough, it’s like little Sierra in SoCal.

[@HuckOutdoors]

One of my favorite spots in all of SoCal. It's like be in the Sierra, but in the San Bernardinos. Good work buddy and thanks for the shout out. That was a great birthday that year!

[@20robertang]

Huck Outdoors We are so lucky to have these mountains here in SoCal. It’s like our little Sierra. Hopefully the group can do an overnight this summer in that area.. thanks buddy.

[@SteveGullett]

Another great video!! Thanks for sharing your adventure.

[@20robertang]

Steve Gullett It my pleasure, I love doing this kind of stuff. Thanks, Steve.

[@BackpackingWithJason]

Really beautiful scenery. I like seeing those snow covered mountain tops. I liked your background music too. Cool video 👍

[@20robertang]

Backpacking With Jason Thanks, Jason. This mountain in San Bernardino is one of the best around the SoCal area. Always a treat of amazing vistas and great trails to anyone who loves hiking. I’ve been using the Epidemic Sounds for awhile now. Love it. ✌️

[@mitchellp8444]

Made my way up there in July. Hoping for another wet season!

[@20robertang]

Mitchell P I bet you had a great time as well. Well, I saw my friend up in Baldy on it’s first snow few days ago and I can tell we will have another great winter. Thanks for watching.

[@miis05]

Awesome video! I have to go there! It looks so beautiful! Hard to believe its in Southern California.

[@20robertang]

Rock Hound Hiker I can’t get enough of that place, so calm and beautiful. I really wanted to come back and stay one night. Thanks, Justin!

[@Charlieg01]

Nice hike great view of the lake n snow

[@20robertang]

Charlie Gabaldon Thanks, Charlie. I might go back for an overnight. Tc

[@20robertang]

Yes! This is not in the Sierras, it is here in our local mountain in Southern California!

[@markstanton2362]

Does Luis have a youtube channel? Beautiful hike.

[@20robertang]

Mark Stanton Thanks, Mark. Yeah, he has one under Luis Palacios. Check it out.

[@MrDaddyFatSacks69]

Question for you: 1) what slider are you using (6:42) 2) would you say it’s worth carrying or do you think it’s not worth the extra weight. Thinking of doing the San Bernardino Divide Trail and am contemplating getting a camera slider. Thanks!

[@20robertang]

Samuel Sevilla I used a Grip Gear Movie Maker 2 Camera Slider & 360 Panorama System. It is available in B&H and other online camera gear stores. Definitely worth the weight, it’s actually not heavy just need some space in your pack. I brought it in my HST hike last year for 8 days up to Mt Whitney.

[@MrDaddyFatSacks69]

fivemoreminutes wow! I was looking into something like that but being such a novice in the camera world I didn’t know what type of slider to look into. Hard doing lightweight backpacking with the additional gear but it seems like you’ve made a way to make it work. Thanks for your reply and enjoy your weekend! Great vids and look forward to seeing more! Happy trails

[@20robertang]

Samuel Sevilla Thanks. I’m just a hobbyist just like some hikers out there. If you use an action cam like GoPro then you’re good. I use a mirror less cam and the slider still hold up. Sometimes I even carry 4.5 lbs of cam gear in a multi day hike. Happy trail as well.

[@TroutWest]

Its' most striking hearing how you're breathing is at resting level when you got there.. ..i was DYING when I last hiked up there! LOL. Nice video though, very well shot.

[@20robertang]

Urban Outdoorsman Thanks, Andrew. I really enjoyed that trip we had back then, great group. I think we carried so much gears, lol. Hope to see you again, tc.

[@davidsquall351]

Damn I've never seen so much water in there!

[@20robertang]

davidsquall351 David, you should see it while it’s full. Although it might take another couple of months since the snow is still covering Gorgonio. Thanks for watching.

[@Leadmeoutdoors]

Nice vid, Robert! Glad you got to see the water up there! Sure is pretty isn’t it?

[@20robertang]

Lead Me Outdoors Thanks, Matt. Yeah it was gorgeous over there. Thanks for the heads up too.

[@HangingontheTrail]

Awesome video, Robert. So nice to see that lake have water in it.. I loved the Ducks.. and was that a dog swimming in the water?? Anyway.. nice vid, thanks.

[@20robertang]

Hanging on the Trail Hey, buddy.. how’s everything? Hope all is well with you. Yeah, it’s so like you’re in the Sierras. The ducks I think are becoming accustomed to people maybe because somebody was throwing food at them. Yeah, the dog was playing fetch with the owner, it was hot that day. Hope to see you soon. Thanks, Don.

[@PatrickDustman]

Amazing video, really like that. SurvivalAustria

[@20robertang]

SurvivalAustria Thanks, SurvivalAustria.

[@spookies309]

2:01 how many grams of protein do you think those calves got?

[@annahayes596]

How long is this hike?

[@20robertang]

It’s about 5.7 miles one way.

[@scampster]

If only the lake was full of trout

[@HuckOutdoors]

I wish! Back in the day they did try stocking it with Trout. Same for Dollar lake.

[@20robertang]

Yeah, who knows maybe one more wet winter and they’ll do it again.