One of my worst and most expensive camping trips was to Los Coyotes Indian Reservation. It's an off-road park near Warner Springs, California. It was a spur of the moment "let's go" over Thanksgiving Weekend. Saturday morning we packed up our full sized Dodge and headed out for a quick overnight trip. 

   San Gorgonio Mountain stands at an staggering altitude of 11,503 feet, one reason why we choose to hike it. It is located in the San Gorgonio wilderness, which is part of the San Bernardino National Forest. The mountain was named after St. Goronius by Spanish Missionaries in the early 17th century and is the highest point in the region. Enough of geographical history, let’s get to the hike.