Location: Riverside County, about 2 miles east of Idyllwild, 112 miles from Los Angeles

Maps

Auto Club: Riverside County, San Jacinto Mountain Area

Forest Service: San Bernardino National Forest

USGS Topo: San Jacinto Peak 7½, Idyllwild 7½

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

Nearby Peaks: Tahquitz Peak (LO), Suicide Rock

Distance: 1 mile one way from Tahquitz Peak (LO)

Gain: 100'

Time: 1 hour one way

Rating: Class 3

Navigation: Difficult

Original: Paul A. Lipsohn, July 1974

DRIVING ROUTE 2

• See the driving instructions for Tahquitz Peak (LO).

HIKING ROUTE 2

• From the summit of Tahquitz Peak (LO), descend on the trail about 50' to a trail junction.
• Turn left on the South Ridge Trail and follow it down to the tenth switchback.
• Leave the trail here and descend west cross-country to about 8250'.
• Turn right and follow ducks along the side of the ridge and down to the saddle southeast of Lily Rock. (The route is poorly ducked after the first 100 yards.)
• From here go northwest up easy class 3 rock to the summit.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

While going along the side of the ridge, be careful to stay on the route and stay below the cliffs. There are many cliffs in the area. The terrain is very steep, and it is easy to get into class 4 rock.