San Jacinto Peak

Photo: Wattewyl · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

5.8km
Total Distance
736m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A high country hike to the rocky summit of Mount San Jacinto starting from the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. The route climbs through cool pine forest and alpine meadows to a boulder crown with sweeping desert views. On a clear day you can see far across the Coachella Valley.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Shelter · 5.6km
Path grade (SAC)
T1
Surface
gravel

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate