made it on the second attempt......but crashed out on the rocks at the top
Tried to summit this during the winter...and passed a ranger with a baklava on his face....wait that's a dessert. You know what I mean a special scarf covering his face. It was then I realized I was a little in over my head. Second times a charm!!!
Climbed San Jacinto Peak multiple times in all seasons by various routes (from Idyllwild, tram, Snow Creek etc.) in 2003-2007. Beautiful mountain, great views (sometimes you can even see the ocean)!
04/05/2015: Hiked to the summit via Cactus to Clouds route from the Art Museum. Total time Museum-Summit-Tram Station: 9h28m.
Nice hike, took the Round Valley route. Pretty hot temps near the base, but the top was very comfortable. Got buzzed by a ultralight plane at the peak, very cool!
mccarthypj - Jun 24, 2009 5:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2009
Seven Pine Trail
I set up camp in Dark Valley on the Idyllwild side with my wife the day before. We drove around and took the tram up. After strolling the desert view trail with my wife I climbed the peak then hiked the nine miles back to camp while she drove back around. The 3.8 miles of the Seven Pine Trail was brutal on my feet and knees. Just too steep of a downhill for the end of a long day.
This was the mountain of my youth. Growing up in SD, I came up here and to Tahquitz many times. Good memories.
Bill562 - Jun 18, 2009 10:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2009
San Jac
Routine conditioning hike from Humber Park
Diggler - Jun 4, 2009 4:44 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2009
brutal...
Faith & I started at the museum at 6.26- in retrospect, given the time of year (one of the longer days), earlier would have been greatly preferable... Our attempts throughout the day to 'beat the heat' by gaining elevation more rapidly than the escalating temperature proved futile until around 6,000', where the temp's were finally tolerable. It was probably worst around 4k', where the desert brush does a great job of retaining the heat while not providing any notable shade. The average temperature during the day felt somewhere between 85 - 90 deg. Ugh... Fortunately we brought enough water, & eventually made it to the tram (we popped up on the 'rim' at 15.39).
By that point we were completely wasted, though (amazing how the combination of sun/heat can just completely take it out of you...), & the combination of that & fear we would be pushing it (esp. at our pace at that point) making it back to the last tram in time just led us to the tram down. Actually I think we were both of the opinion that a cold beer & tram ride down sounded substantially more appealing than continuing.
This must be done proper, though (i.e. to the summit)- I shall return!
mdostby - May 29, 2009 1:22 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2009
Fuller Ridge
Hiked with Miguel Forjan. Nice day with amazing views.
SOCALHUSKER - May 16, 2009 11:15 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2009
Ridiculously Crowded
Climbed up from Humber Park along with Cornell, Miller and Jean. Must have been 30-40 people on the summit. Beautiful day!!
I was one of the many there that day. It was a great day for a hike. :)
Bob Burd - May 4, 2009 8:48 pm Date Climbed: Apr 11, 2009
Snow Creek
With Miguel, Will, Luis, and a host of others. A very fun day. Trip Report
jspeigl - Apr 15, 2009 11:39 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2009
New Year's Day Snowshoe
Beautiful day!
LuisGijon - Apr 13, 2009 1:23 am Date Climbed: Apr 11, 2009
Snow Creek & Marion Mountain trail
Second ascent in two weeks. 4/11 climbed Snow Creek with Miguel, Will, Bob, Cory, Charles, Tom, Edu, and Alexader. Great sunny day. Windy and freezing cold arriving to the summit.
4/5 skied up with Scott via the Marion Mountain trail. A lot of route finding, and too many trees cut that make slower the hike. Fun to ski though.
went with my buddies hans and jon. mellow. nobody else. perfect weather after fridays hurricane-force winds. took last tram down. didnt see anybody else up or down. am i still in SoCal?:)
deungsan - Mar 28, 2009 6:42 pm Date Climbed: Feb 9, 2007
skyline Trail
started at the museum and did the Skyline Trail to the tram station. what a workout!
climbed my times thru the years via tram and snow creek.
Deb - Mar 16, 2009 6:40 am Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2009
Snow Creek
Day hiked with great group of guys - Miguel, Paul, Ron, Steve, Alex, Gene and my man Dave. Summitted in 12 hours and had beer in hand soon after. Kudos to Miguel for keeping us on track before sunrise and pushing the pace.
Alex Wood - Mar 15, 2009 6:04 pm Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2009
via Snow Creek
Climbed up via Snow Creek. Great day and great climb, very tiring, but well worth it. Thanks Miguel for putting it together!
gaudzdice51 - Mar 8, 2009 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
Above The Clouds
Hiked with my Dad and John. Although pretty congested with other hikers, it was a great achievement. No views, due to the cloud cover.
Blackmouth - Mar 6, 2009 4:19 pm Date Climbed: Mar 4, 2009
Snow Creek
Beautifull day of climbing via Snow Creek with Miguel and Jon. We day hiked it and I made it to the summit in just under 12 hours. Lots of tracks due to the rescue up there the day before. It's hard to believe there is such an unbelievable alpine climb so close to home. I will definatly be doing this climb again.
missymtngirl - Aug 20, 2009 6:30 am
made it on the second attempt......but crashed out on the rocks at the topTried to summit this during the winter...and passed a ranger with a baklava on his face....wait that's a dessert. You know what I mean a special scarf covering his face. It was then I realized I was a little in over my head. Second times a charm!!!
Years Climbed: 2007,2008
strudolyubov - Aug 7, 2009 4:43 pm
San Jacinto PeakClimbed San Jacinto Peak multiple times in all seasons by various routes (from Idyllwild, tram, Snow Creek etc.) in 2003-2007. Beautiful mountain, great views (sometimes you can even see the ocean)!
04/05/2015: Hiked to the summit via Cactus to Clouds route from the Art Museum. Total time Museum-Summit-Tram Station: 9h28m.
youngsterOC - Jul 13, 2009 2:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
nice hikeNice hike, took the Round Valley route. Pretty hot temps near the base, but the top was very comfortable. Got buzzed by a ultralight plane at the peak, very cool!
mccarthypj - Jun 24, 2009 5:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2009
Seven Pine TrailI set up camp in Dark Valley on the Idyllwild side with my wife the day before. We drove around and took the tram up. After strolling the desert view trail with my wife I climbed the peak then hiked the nine miles back to camp while she drove back around. The 3.8 miles of the Seven Pine Trail was brutal on my feet and knees. Just too steep of a downhill for the end of a long day.
TheRootster - Jun 23, 2009 1:03 am
One of my firstThis was the mountain of my youth. Growing up in SD, I came up here and to Tahquitz many times. Good memories.
Bill562 - Jun 18, 2009 10:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2009
San JacRoutine conditioning hike from Humber Park
Diggler - Jun 4, 2009 4:44 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2009
brutal...Faith & I started at the museum at 6.26- in retrospect, given the time of year (one of the longer days), earlier would have been greatly preferable... Our attempts throughout the day to 'beat the heat' by gaining elevation more rapidly than the escalating temperature proved futile until around 6,000', where the temp's were finally tolerable. It was probably worst around 4k', where the desert brush does a great job of retaining the heat while not providing any notable shade. The average temperature during the day felt somewhere between 85 - 90 deg. Ugh... Fortunately we brought enough water, & eventually made it to the tram (we popped up on the 'rim' at 15.39).
By that point we were completely wasted, though (amazing how the combination of sun/heat can just completely take it out of you...), & the combination of that & fear we would be pushing it (esp. at our pace at that point) making it back to the last tram in time just led us to the tram down. Actually I think we were both of the opinion that a cold beer & tram ride down sounded substantially more appealing than continuing.
This must be done proper, though (i.e. to the summit)- I shall return!
mdostby - May 29, 2009 1:22 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2009
Fuller RidgeHiked with Miguel Forjan. Nice day with amazing views.
SOCALHUSKER - May 16, 2009 11:15 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2009
Ridiculously CrowdedClimbed up from Humber Park along with Cornell, Miller and Jean. Must have been 30-40 people on the summit. Beautiful day!!
catalyst81 - Feb 14, 2010 2:42 am
Re: Ridiculously CrowdedI was one of the many there that day. It was a great day for a hike. :)
Bob Burd - May 4, 2009 8:48 pm Date Climbed: Apr 11, 2009
Snow CreekWith Miguel, Will, Luis, and a host of others. A very fun day. Trip Report
jspeigl - Apr 15, 2009 11:39 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2009
New Year's Day SnowshoeBeautiful day!
LuisGijon - Apr 13, 2009 1:23 am Date Climbed: Apr 11, 2009
Snow Creek & Marion Mountain trailSecond ascent in two weeks. 4/11 climbed Snow Creek with Miguel, Will, Bob, Cory, Charles, Tom, Edu, and Alexader. Great sunny day. Windy and freezing cold arriving to the summit.
4/5 skied up with Scott via the Marion Mountain trail. A lot of route finding, and too many trees cut that make slower the hike. Fun to ski though.
Groundswell - Apr 11, 2009 2:45 pm
North sidewent with my buddies hans and jon. mellow. nobody else. perfect weather after fridays hurricane-force winds. took last tram down. didnt see anybody else up or down. am i still in SoCal?:)
deungsan - Mar 28, 2009 6:42 pm Date Climbed: Feb 9, 2007
skyline Trailstarted at the museum and did the Skyline Trail to the tram station. what a workout!
no time to continue on to the summit.
Groundswell - Mar 23, 2009 5:41 pm
local peakclimbed my times thru the years via tram and snow creek.
Deb - Mar 16, 2009 6:40 am Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2009
Snow CreekDay hiked with great group of guys - Miguel, Paul, Ron, Steve, Alex, Gene and my man Dave. Summitted in 12 hours and had beer in hand soon after. Kudos to Miguel for keeping us on track before sunrise and pushing the pace.
Alex Wood - Mar 15, 2009 6:04 pm Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2009
via Snow CreekClimbed up via Snow Creek. Great day and great climb, very tiring, but well worth it. Thanks Miguel for putting it together!
gaudzdice51 - Mar 8, 2009 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
Above The CloudsHiked with my Dad and John. Although pretty congested with other hikers, it was a great achievement. No views, due to the cloud cover.
Blackmouth - Mar 6, 2009 4:19 pm Date Climbed: Mar 4, 2009
Snow CreekBeautifull day of climbing via Snow Creek with Miguel and Jon. We day hiked it and I made it to the summit in just under 12 hours. Lots of tracks due to the rescue up there the day before. It's hard to believe there is such an unbelievable alpine climb so close to home. I will definatly be doing this climb again.