Hiking / Backpacking: Mount San Jacinto

San Jacinto Peak Trail starts at the mountain station of Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. After a paved descent to Long Valley, it passes the ranger station and leads west to Round Valley (camp at 9,100 feet) and Wellman Divide. Then the trail leads north, switches back, and merges with the one coming up from Idyllwild. After passing the summit hut, the trail leads over some boulders up to the summit.

Marion Mountain Trail starts at Marion Mountain Campground, about 7 miles north of Idyllwild off Highway 243. After 2.8 miles, it reaches Deer Springs / Seven Pines Junction and enters the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). After 0.5 miles (3.3 total), the trail reaches Fuller Ridge Junction and leaves the PCT. After 1 mile (4.3 total), it reaches Little Round Valley (camp at 9,800 feet). After 1.6 miles (5.9 total), the trail reaches Wellman Divide Junction. After 0.3 more miles (6.2 total), it reaches San Jacinto Peak.

Seven Pines Trail starts 1.6 miles after Dark Canyon Campground (dirt road), about 7 miles north of Idyllwild off Highway 243. After 3.5 miles, it reaches Deer Springs / Marion Mountain Junction and enters the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). After 0.5 miles (4 total), the trail reaches Fuller Ridge Junction and leaves the PCT. After 1 mile (5 total), it reaches Little Round Valley (camp at 9,800 feet). After 1.6 miles (6.6 total), the trail reaches Wellman Divide Junction. After 0.3 more miles (6.9 total), it reaches San Jacinto Peak.

Fuller Ridge Trail starts at Fuller Ridge Camp, about 10 miles north of Idyllwild off Highway 243 (8 on dirt road 4S01). It is a section of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). After 2 miles, the trail offers a great view of Mount San Jacinto. After 3 miles (5 total), it reaches Fuller Ridge Junction and leaves the PCT. After 1 mile (6 total), the trail reaches Little Round Valley (camp at 9,800 feet). After 1.6 miles (7.6 total), it reaches Wellman Divide Junction. After 0.3 more miles (7.9 total), the trail reaches San Jacinto Peak.

Deer Springs Trail starts about half a mile north of Idyllwild off Highway 243. After 2.3 miles, it reaches Suicide Rock Junction. After 1.8 miles (4.1 total), the trail reaches Strawberry Juntion (camp at 8,000 feet) and enters the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). After 2.3 miles (6.4 total), it reaches Marion Mountain / Seven Pines Junction. After 0.5 miles (6.9 total), the trail reaches Fuller Ridge Junction and leaves the PCT. After 1 mile (7.9 total), it reaches Little Round Valley (camp at 9,800 feet). After 1.6 miles (9.5 total), the trail reaches Wellman Divide Junction. After 0.3 more miles (9.8 total), it reaches San Jacinto Peak.

Devil's Slide Trail starts at Humber Park in Idyllwild, near Tahquitz and Suicide Rock. After 2.5 miles, it reaches Saddle Junction and enters the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). After 1.9 miles (4.4 total), the trail reaches Wellman Divide Junction and leaves the PCT. After 1 mile (5.4 total), it reaches Wellman Divide. After 2.4 miles (7.8 total), the trail reaches Little Round Valley Junction. After 0.3 more miles (8.1 total), it reaches San Jacinto Peak. From here on options include returning or continuing in a loop.

In case of a loop, the trail returns to Little Round Valley Junction, and after 1.6 miles (10 total), reaches Little Round Valley (camp at 9,800 feet). After 1 mile (11 total), the trail reaches Fuller Ridge Junction and re-enters the PCT. After 0.5 miles (11.5 total), it reaches Marion Mountain / Seven Pines Junction. After 2.3 miles (13.8 total), the trail reaches Strawberry Junction (camp at 8,000 feet). After 2.3 miles uphill (16.1 total), it reaches Wellman Divide Junction, from where it continues down to Saddle Junction and back to Humber Park.