Jenks Lake and South Fork

5/10/15  A camping trip to San Gorgonio with friends gave me the chance to get in a 16.5 mile run with almost 3,000' of gain on some great singletrack. I almost made it up to Dry Lake and then took a detour to Jenks Lake on the way back.
DSC02158 I started from the Barton Flats campground and had some trouble finding the South Fork trailhead from there. I ended-up adding a few extra miles, but at least I...
I started from the Barton Flats campground and had some trouble finding the South Fork trailhead from there. I ended-up adding a few extra miles, but at least I…
DSC02162 Heading up the South Fork trail.
Heading up the South Fork trail.
DSC02163 The first signs of snow at just over 7,000'. There was a short snowstorm a few nights earlier that probably added a little to what was left of the snowpack.
The first signs of snow at just over 7,000'. There was a short snowstorm a few nights earlier that probably added a little to what was
left of the snowpack.
DSC02165 Great singletrack winding through the forest with occasional small creeks. There would probably be a lot more water in a wetter year.
Great singletrack winding through the forest with occasional small creeks. There would probably be a lot more water in a wetter year.
DSC02178 Soft, cushy trail in places, tecnical and rocky in others.
Soft, cushy trail in places, tecnical and rocky in others.
DSC02177 Love this sign.
Love this sign.
DSC02169 The San Gorgonio summit.
The San Gorgonio summit.
DSC02170 A closer peak and still quite a bit of snow on top.
A closer peak and still quite a bit of snow on top.
DSC02176 The snow and ice started to get a little heavier, and I had already passed my turnaround time. So, this would have to be my destination for the day, just short...
The snow and ice started to get a little heavier, and I had already passed my turnaround time. So, this would have to be my destination for the day, just short…
DSC02180 On the way down, I found the route I had hoped to take on the way up, which passes by Jenks Lake. Too crowded for my taste, but beautiful nonetheless.
On the way down, I found the route I had hoped to take on the way up, which passes by Jenks Lake. Too crowded for my taste, but beautiful nonetheless.
DSC02181 West end of the lake.
West end of the lake.
DSC02182 Jenks Lake.
Jenks Lake.