Hike Log
Mount San Jacinto Peak via Marion Mountain Trailhead
Trailhead
Mount Marion Trailhead
Type of hike
Day hike
Trail conditions
Minor obstacles posing few problems
Road
Road suitable for all vehicles
Bugs
Bugs were not too bad
Snow
Trail snow-covered at times - Gear and expertise recommended
Also on this hike
What a gorgeous hike. The climb up to Little Round Valley was pretty straightforward. There wasn’t much snow up to this point, but there were a few points that the trail was hard to follow. I would recommend downloading GPX tracks before you go.
Once you get to Little Round Valley, you’ll want microspikes. I got a late start so the snow was slushy, but the spikes still helped quite a bit and I doubt I would have felt safe going to the top without them.
Overall, this was one of my favorite hikes I’ve done in SoCal… with the snow only adding to the fun.
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