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Mount San Jacinto State Park
State Park Information
State Park Overview
The deeply weathered summit of Mount San Jacinto stands 10,804 feet above sea level, the highest point in the San Jacinto Range and second highest in Southern California. No more than a two hour drive from either Los Angeles or San Diego, the mountains magnificent granite peaks, subalpine forests and
fern-bordered mountain meadows offer a unique opportunity to explore and enjoy a scenic, high-country wilderness area. The park offers two drive-in campgrounds - the town of Idyllwild. Most of the park is a designated wilderness area enjoyed by hikers and backpackers.
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Starting in Chino Canyon - Palm Springs, the tram takes passengers from Valley Station at 2,643 feet elevation to Mountain Station on the edge of the wilderness, elevation 8,516 feet. The Mountain Station features a restaurant, gift shop, snack bar and
the state park visitor center. In Long Valley - short walk from the station, you will find the Long Valley Ranger Station - picnic area with barbecue stoves and restrooms - ski center - self-guiding nature trail and
Desert View Trail which offers panoramas of the high country including several peaks over 10,000 feet in elevation. You can also enter the hiking trail system from this point. The tram operates year-round, except for a maintenance closure in August.
Trails
Pacific Crest Trail
The Pacific Crest Trail is the jewel in the crown of America?s scenic trails, spanning 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada through three western states. The trail passes through five California State Parks Castle Crags and McArthur-Burney Falls in Northern California and Silverwood Lake -za Borrego Desert and Mt San Jacinto in Southern California.
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Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness Home Page
Mt. San Jacinto State Park About the Park GENERAL PARK INFORMATION The deeply weathered summit of Mount San Jacinto stands 10,804 feet above
...k to previous page Camping at the Top Within the Mount San Jacinto State Park and San Bernardino National Forest there are six primitive campgrounds. You must camp within the designated
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Redlands. Halcomb Valleyhistoric mining area Mount San Jacinto State Park13,522 acres just west of
could easily spend a whole day up here. Back country hiking within the Mount San Jacinto State Park, ( encompased by San Bernardino National Forest ). Among the fresh air, pine trees & squirrels
Mount San Jacinto State Park