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I am sure there are posts addressing this, but I did a search and couldn't' find much. Would someone be kind enough to give me some direction on what I can expect on the trail and the best way to address the issue of water? I just did San Gorgonio and got pretty dehydrated because I relied on faulty information with regards to water sources. Would really like to avoid drinking puddle water when I hit Whitney later this summer. Thnx in advance. J

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James,

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San Gorgonio water availability is a big problem now because let's face it...this winter sucked and there ain't no snow melting. I hiked out of South Fork and hauled 5 liters with me. Good thing, there wasn't a drop to be had anywhere. I understand the same is the case on San Jacinto now too. I don't know how much later this summer you're talking about, but for now water on the main trail is not a problem. I used my water filter whenever I filled up and that worked great. I used the small lake at Trail Camp since I camped there, or Consultation lake which is nearby and much bigger would have been an option too. Both of these sources are at 12,000 feet. There are several options lower than that as well, and the one I used was the creek at Outpost Camp which you cross anyway. It was flowing heavily last weekend. You could also use Mirror Lake, or many spots along the creek leading up to Trail Camp, such as at Trailside Meadow. Basically you can (and should) drink to your heart's content. There's plenty of water.

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Thanks. Very helpful.

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This is a perennial hot topic.

When I'm on the main trail, I drink from the cascade below Lone Pine Lake (picture 3), the source of the stream in Bighorn Park (picture 4) and from the source that's near switchback #23. I don't filter the water.


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White Mountain/
Barcroft Station

Elev 12,410’

Upper Tyndall Creek
Elev 11,441’

Crabtree Meadows
Elev 10,700’

Cottonwood Lakes
Elev 10,196’

Lone Pine
Elev. 3,727’

Hunter Mountain
Elev. 6,880’

Death Valley/
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Elev. -193’

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