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Los Angeles: San Jacinto Peak
Hike one of SoCal's highest peaks on this 10.4-miler that serves up magnificent views and plenty of high-country beauty in Mt. San Jacinto State Park.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | California (CA) |
| Distance: | 5.16 mi |
| Difficulty: | 8 / 10 |
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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
| Distance: 5.16 mi | Points: 275 |
San Jacinto Peak Track
Points of Interest
Long-range view
Location: 33.804535, -116.674553Open vantages on the trail to San Jacinto Peak. ©Rajeev Jain
View from the top
Location: 33.814835, -116.679428The craggy summit of San Jacinto offers 360 views over the valleys below. ©Rajeev Jain
SJP001
Location: 33.813366, -116.638428From 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, -116.644203Grab day permit @ Long Valley ranger station. Turn R to continue on San Jacinto Trail
SJP003
Location: 33.811111, -116.650703Cross footbridge
SJP004
Location: 33.802502, -116.658798R @ Y toward Round Valley Campground
SJP005
Location: 33.803600, -116.664001L @ T into subalpine forest
SJP006
Location: 33.799160, -116.674301Reach 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, -116.675476L @ Y heading toward Miller Peak, then slingshot S toward San Jacinto
SJP008
Location: 33.811970, -116.679298R @ Y for final summit push
SJP009
Location: 33.814732, -116.679398Weathered 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.
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