5S07 Bee Canyon Truck Trail and 5S09 San Jacinto Ridge Truck Trail;East Indian Creek Truck Trail(edit)

5S07 - Bee Canyon Hemet, California (Riverside) Technical Rating: 1-2 Last Updated: 02-27-2017 Status: Open Difficulty: Easy Length: 4.0 Miles Category: Desert, Overland, Rock, Sand, Wash, Water Highest Elevation: 2,976 ' Duration: 30 minutes Shape of Trail: Connector Best Direction to Go: North Connecting Trails: 5S09 - San Jacinto Ridge , 4S10 - East Indian Creek Nearest Town: Hemet Nearest Town w/ Service: Hemet Nearby Trails: 5S15 - Rouse Hill Forest Service Road: # 5S07 Forest Service / Park District: San Bernardino National Forest Map Satellite 5S07 - Bee Canyon Highlights Highlights: 5S07 - Bee Canyon - Hemet, California 10 miles east of Hemet, Bee Canyon is in the San Bernardino National Forest and one of two access points off Hwy 74 for the many trails of the western Idyllwild area. This area is great for the local target shooters with the many side canyons. To the Jeepers, the short 3 mile drive connects you to "East Indian Creek" and "San Jacinto Ridge" truck trails. These connector trails will take you to Hwy 243 and Idyllwild. Technical rating: (1-2) Easy Dirt road. Dry, or less than 3" water crossing depth. Some ruts. Slight grades, up to 10 degrees. 2WD under most conditions. Rain or snow may make 4WD necessary. Usually one and a half to two vehicles wide. Directions to Trailhead From Hemet, continue east on Hwy 74 (Florida Ave). When the Hwy starts to curve a bit you'll pass the Cranston Ranger Station on your right. You'll travel 0.8 mile past that point and after crossing a narrow bridge turn left onto a dirt road. There is a "Victory Out Reach" sign at the road and you'll go 1 more mile to the trailhead. Trailhead GPS Coordinates: 33° 44' 28.46"N 116° 50' 15.68"W Topo Maps: Bee Canyon GPS Exchange File: Download Route Description The first half of Bee Canyon is in a sandy wash. If raining, this route is not recommended. The second half of the trail is through scrub desert brush on a narrow at times, fairly steep, rutted and sometimes rocky road to trails end. The climb is from 1935 feet to 2976 feet. 1: Trailhead (0.0mi) 5S07 - Bee Canyon - Waypoint 1: Trailhead 5S07 - Bee Canyon - Waypoint 1: Trailhead 5S07 - Bee Canyon - Waypoint 1: Trailhead After turning left off the pavement you travel 1 mile to the trailhead. 2: Target shooters (0.6mi) 5S07 - Bee Canyon - Waypoint 2: Target shooters 5S07 - Bee Canyon - Waypoint 2: Target shooters 5S07 - Bee Canyon - Waypoint 2: Target shooters The first mile is relatively flat in a sandy wash. There are several mini canyons to the left, west, where target shooting is allowed. The USFS OHV photo show why I love Bee Canyon. It is a connector trail to East Indian Creek TT and San Jacinto Ridge TT and beyond. Bee Canyon is in the lower left. 3: View after climbing (1.3mi) 5S07 - Bee Canyon - Waypoint 3: View after climbing 5S07 - Bee Canyon - Waypoint 3: View after climbing 5S07 - Bee Canyon - Waypoint 3: View after climbing The views from above the canyon are spectacular. Stop and enjoy them with your camera. 4: More scenery (1.7mi) 5S07 - Bee Canyon - Waypoint 4: More scenery 5S07 - Bee Canyon - Waypoint 4: More scenery 5S07 - Bee Canyon - Waypoint 4: More scenery The trail itself is pretty unremarkable, don't rush it, enjoy the drive. 5: Trails End (3.0mi) 5S07 - Bee Canyon - Waypoint 5: Trails End 5S07 - Bee Canyon - Waypoint 5: Trails End 5S07 - Bee Canyon - Waypoint 5: Trails End Bee Canyon connects with East Indian Creek 4S10 to the left and San Jacinto Ridge 5S09 to the right after an easy 3 mile drive, 4wd rarely needed.

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