Location: Riverside County, about 8 miles west of Palm Springs, 112 miles from Los Angeles

Maps

Auto Club: Riverside County

Forest Service: San Bernardino National Forest

USGS Topo: San Jacinto Peak 7½

HPS: Route(s), waypoints and explanation of usage

Nearby Peaks: Folly Peak, Cornell Peak, Jean Peak, San Jacinto Peak

Distance: 1.5 miles one way cross-country

Gain: 300'

Time: 1 hour one way

Rating: Class 3, strenuous with Jean Peak

DRIVING ROUTE 3

• See the driving instructions for Routes 1 or 2 depending on your trailhead selection.

HIKING ROUTE 3

• See the hiking instructions for Jean Peak.
• From the summit of Jean Peak, hike south along the ridge passing a bump on its right side until you come to the saddle just north of Marion Mountain.
• Go south up to the ridge.
• Turn right and follow the ridge to its western end.
• To climb the summit block, start at an upright dead tree on the northeast side. Go up a crack for about 10'. Turn right for another 10'. Turn left into another crack that leads to the summit.