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Backpacker Magazine
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Activity:
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Hiking
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California (CA)
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10.4 mi
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Difficulty:
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8 / 10
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Rating:
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Unrated
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TO TRAILHEAD: Take I-10 E to CA 111 S to Palm Springs. At second signal, take R onto Tramway Rd. Park 4 mi. later near Tramway terminal.

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SJP01
| Dist: 5.16 mi |
Points: 275 |
Calories: none |
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San Jacinto Peak Track
Long-range view
Location: 33.804535°, -116.674553°
Open vantages on the trail to San Jacinto Peak. ©Rajeev Jain
View from the top
Location: 33.814835°, -116.679428°
The craggy summit of San Jacinto offers 360 views over the valleys below. ©Rajeev Jain
SJP001
Location: 33.813366°, -116.638428°
From Chino Canyon, take the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to Mountain Station. Tram climbs 6,000 ft. with fisheye views of Chino Canyon and Joshua Tree National Park. On top, hike W from trailhead and go R @ first Y
SJP002
Location: 33.812481°, -116.644203°
Grab day permit @ Long Valley ranger station. Turn R to continue on San Jacinto Trail
SJP003
Location: 33.811111°, -116.650703°
Cross footbridge
SJP004
Location: 33.802502°, -116.658798°
R @ Y toward Round Valley Campground
SJP005
Location: 33.803600°, -116.664001°
L @ T into subalpine forest
SJP006
Location: 33.799160°, -116.674301°
Reach Wellman's Divide and begin steep ridgeline traverse with expansive views NE over the craggy folds of the San Jacinto Wilderness
SJP007
Location: 33.808544°, -116.675476°
L @ Y heading toward Miller Peak, then slingshot S toward San Jacinto
SJP008
Location: 33.811970°, -116.679298°
R @ Y for final summit push
SJP009
Location: 33.814732°, -116.679398°
Weathered granite cone of San Jacinto Peak (10,804 ft.), highest point in its namesake range; sweeping vistas of desert floor of Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio peak (highest point in SoCal). Return to tram station.