Los Angeles: San Jacinto Peak | Hiking in California

Los Angeles: San Jacinto Peak

Hike SoCal's second-highest peak on this 10.4-miler that serves up magnificent views and plenty of high-country beauty in Mt. San Jacinto State Park.

Author:	Chappy
Date:	14 Nov 2009 1:32:40 AM
Activity:	Hiking ActivitySearchHiking
State:	California (CA)
Distance:	10.4 mi (Change units)
Elevation:	Total Gain: 572 ft Total Loss: 2899 ft Net Change: -2327 ft
Difficulty:	8 / 10
Tags:	California, Los Angeles, Hiking, Palm Springs
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

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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Tracks

SJP01

Dist: 5.16 mi	Points: 275	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

San Jacinto Peak Track

Points of Interest

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.