echristensen - Nov 1, 2011 8:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
Via Deer Springs
Repeat trip to the summit - this time up Deer Springs - super nice going up, last part is a bit warm on the return trip.
MCGusto - Oct 28, 2011 1:11 am Date Climbed: Jan 20, 2006
San Jacinto snow play
nice snow hike with dave and ira via marion mountain trail
MValentine - Oct 24, 2011 8:18 pm Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2011
Cactus to Clouds
Fist time I did Cactus to clouds... started out the route solo at about 4:45AM. Continued the route with another solo hiker who had a similar pace. Finished the hike to the peak in 7 hours with a stop at Wellman's divide. All and all it was a great day and can't wait to take this route again!
klotito - Oct 17, 2011 3:48 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2011
C2C, first time
With the Socal Hikers and Peakbaggers. Began at 3:20a at the art museum and made it to Long Valley in 5:47 h. Took a more leisurely pace to the very crowded summit. Felt tired, but surprisingly good after the 12:00 h ordeal. Tram down.
SurfinPeakScience - Oct 10, 2011 12:18 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2011
I've climbed this peak 5 times so far. 3 times up devil's slide, once from dear springs and once on a rock climb/bushwhacking adventure up the south side between deersprings and devil's slide. Once climbed in 4 hrs in the middle of the night...in my underwear.
klotito - Oct 3, 2011 12:15 am Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2011
7
First time up. With Cornell, Miller, Folly, Drury, Jean, and Marion.
twigasaurus - Sep 11, 2011 3:00 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2011
Cactus to Clouds
First time up to the peak was on July 1st, 2011. Took the tram up, camped and hiked up. Then I heard about the crazy hike starting from the valley floor and knew I had to do it. Cactus to Clouds, at it is called, was the most challenging day-hike I've done. Definitely bring lots of water on that trip with you.
mcphersonm80 - Aug 9, 2011 11:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2010
Incredible Views
Great views from the top, awesome trail. We took the Marion Mountain Trail from camp. Questionable distances, but worth every step. Actually had the summit to ourselves, too, which I hear is rare... (last tram must have already departed)
Paulatron - Aug 9, 2011 2:45 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2010
Marion Mountain Trail
Don't remember much about this one, but we started early and got back to our campground just before dark.
Kristin5berry - Jul 21, 2011 9:48 pm Date Climbed: Feb 6, 2011
Cactus to Clouds
What an EPIC hike! Came up from Palm Springs at 5:00, reached the Tram at 11:30, and the summite at 2:45. Cant wait to do it again!
Snow creek (in winter) is the best route, followed by c2c. Marion mountain is not as dramatic but much lusher than you'd guess. This peak is my fave in socal...
EnFuego - Jul 3, 2011 7:13 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 2009
Cactus to Clouds
Started just before 4:00am. Nothing too exciting except for a few rattle snakes. Made it to the Ranger Station at the tram in under 6 hrs. Loaded up on some food and water, and hiked the normal trail to the summit. Getting started again was tough, but once I was moving, felt good. Made the summit, a couple quick pictures and back down to the tram.
One very long, scenic, beautiful day hike. Parked one car at Humber Park, took second car to South Ridge Spring. Followed the South Ridge trail to Tahquitz Peak and the Fire lookout. Beautiful views on this section. From here, hiked up to Saddle Junction, Wellman Divide, than San Jacinto Peak. Wanted to summit Jean Peak and Miller Peak, but running out of water. From San Jacinto summit, descended Deer Springs trail to Pacific Crest trail. Veered back onto Deer Springs trail to about 7,300' elevation. Travelled cross country east to meet up with the trail leading to Suicide Rock. Down climbed some fun Class IV slabs to the climbers trail, then hiked the road back to Humber Park. Very long day. Almost didnt make the drive back to Orange County.
iditarod81 - Jun 26, 2011 11:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2011
Nice and shady
It was a hot day, so we appreciated the shade on the Marion Mt. trail on the way up. Was not digging the constant swarms of flies in the a.m., however. The hike was sustained, but have seen steeper terrain on Shasta and elsewhere. Lots of crowds at the top, spectacular views of the Coachella and San Jacinto valleys. It was cool to see all the windmills from so high up!
cab - Jun 6, 2011 10:31 am Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2011
7 Peak Loop
Loop from the top of the tram including Cornell, Miller, SJ, Folly, Drury, Jean, & Marion. Lots of people at the top of San Jacinto.
oliverkalt - May 29, 2011 1:07 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2011
Marion Mtn trail
Good hike, should be a lot of flowers in a few weeks. A lot of greenery is ready to bud above 9000ft.
Haddadb - May 23, 2011 3:32 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2011
A little snow left
Still enjoying some snow on the summit. Beautiful weather up the trail.
mjp20k - May 15, 2011 9:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 1994
From top of tram
Solo, spectacular views from summit on perfect day
cwharringtonlaw - May 12, 2011 2:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2010
America!
Favorite SoCal summit block. Someone had put up an American flag. Nice touch.
echristensen - Nov 1, 2011 8:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
Via Deer SpringsRepeat trip to the summit - this time up Deer Springs - super nice going up, last part is a bit warm on the return trip.
MCGusto - Oct 28, 2011 1:11 am Date Climbed: Jan 20, 2006
San Jacinto snow playnice snow hike with dave and ira via marion mountain trail
MValentine - Oct 24, 2011 8:18 pm Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2011
Cactus to CloudsFist time I did Cactus to clouds... started out the route solo at about 4:45AM. Continued the route with another solo hiker who had a similar pace. Finished the hike to the peak in 7 hours with a stop at Wellman's divide. All and all it was a great day and can't wait to take this route again!
klotito - Oct 17, 2011 3:48 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2011
C2C, first timeWith the Socal Hikers and Peakbaggers. Began at 3:20a at the art museum and made it to Long Valley in 5:47 h. Took a more leisurely pace to the very crowded summit. Felt tired, but surprisingly good after the 12:00 h ordeal. Tram down.
SurfinPeakScience - Oct 10, 2011 12:18 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2011
Beauty!Real nice...
MBFN - Oct 7, 2011 11:16 pm
MBFNI've climbed this peak 5 times so far. 3 times up devil's slide, once from dear springs and once on a rock climb/bushwhacking adventure up the south side between deersprings and devil's slide. Once climbed in 4 hrs in the middle of the night...in my underwear.
klotito - Oct 3, 2011 12:15 am Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2011
7First time up. With Cornell, Miller, Folly, Drury, Jean, and Marion.
twigasaurus - Sep 11, 2011 3:00 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2011
Cactus to CloudsFirst time up to the peak was on July 1st, 2011. Took the tram up, camped and hiked up. Then I heard about the crazy hike starting from the valley floor and knew I had to do it. Cactus to Clouds, at it is called, was the most challenging day-hike I've done. Definitely bring lots of water on that trip with you.
mcphersonm80 - Aug 9, 2011 11:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2010
Incredible ViewsGreat views from the top, awesome trail. We took the Marion Mountain Trail from camp. Questionable distances, but worth every step. Actually had the summit to ourselves, too, which I hear is rare... (last tram must have already departed)
Paulatron - Aug 9, 2011 2:45 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2010
Marion Mountain TrailDon't remember much about this one, but we started early and got back to our campground just before dark.
Kristin5berry - Jul 21, 2011 9:48 pm Date Climbed: Feb 6, 2011
Cactus to CloudsWhat an EPIC hike! Came up from Palm Springs at 5:00, reached the Tram at 11:30, and the summite at 2:45. Cant wait to do it again!
zoomloco - Jul 16, 2011 4:07 pm
All routes on the best peak in SoCalSnow creek (in winter) is the best route, followed by c2c. Marion mountain is not as dramatic but much lusher than you'd guess. This peak is my fave in socal...
EnFuego - Jul 3, 2011 7:13 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 2009
Cactus to CloudsStarted just before 4:00am. Nothing too exciting except for a few rattle snakes. Made it to the Ranger Station at the tram in under 6 hrs. Loaded up on some food and water, and hiked the normal trail to the summit. Getting started again was tough, but once I was moving, felt good. Made the summit, a couple quick pictures and back down to the tram.
EnFuego - Jul 3, 2011 7:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2010
from Idyllwild via South RidgeOne very long, scenic, beautiful day hike. Parked one car at Humber Park, took second car to South Ridge Spring. Followed the South Ridge trail to Tahquitz Peak and the Fire lookout. Beautiful views on this section. From here, hiked up to Saddle Junction, Wellman Divide, than San Jacinto Peak. Wanted to summit Jean Peak and Miller Peak, but running out of water. From San Jacinto summit, descended Deer Springs trail to Pacific Crest trail. Veered back onto Deer Springs trail to about 7,300' elevation. Travelled cross country east to meet up with the trail leading to Suicide Rock. Down climbed some fun Class IV slabs to the climbers trail, then hiked the road back to Humber Park. Very long day. Almost didnt make the drive back to Orange County.
iditarod81 - Jun 26, 2011 11:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2011
Nice and shadyIt was a hot day, so we appreciated the shade on the Marion Mt. trail on the way up. Was not digging the constant swarms of flies in the a.m., however. The hike was sustained, but have seen steeper terrain on Shasta and elsewhere. Lots of crowds at the top, spectacular views of the Coachella and San Jacinto valleys. It was cool to see all the windmills from so high up!
cab - Jun 6, 2011 10:31 am Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2011
7 Peak LoopLoop from the top of the tram including Cornell, Miller, SJ, Folly, Drury, Jean, & Marion. Lots of people at the top of San Jacinto.
oliverkalt - May 29, 2011 1:07 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2011
Marion Mtn trailGood hike, should be a lot of flowers in a few weeks. A lot of greenery is ready to bud above 9000ft.
Haddadb - May 23, 2011 3:32 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2011
A little snow leftStill enjoying some snow on the summit. Beautiful weather up the trail.
mjp20k - May 15, 2011 9:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 1994
From top of tramSolo, spectacular views from summit on perfect day
cwharringtonlaw - May 12, 2011 2:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2010
America!Favorite SoCal summit block. Someone had put up an American flag. Nice touch.