Mount San Jacinto

Did this one for my birthday! I've done this hike from Idyllwild before and it was brutal but this starting point felt just right. It

My dad and I got the first tram up at 8 and started hiking around 8:22. The hike had a pretty steady incline and the

Beautiful well maintained trail all the way to the peak. We saw a few deer and squirrels along the way. Weather was perfect sunny and

As I already finished the six-pack, I decided to do San J the lazy way, going halfway up with the tram. It had been while

I lucked out with the most beautiful day! The sun was out and the wind was minimal. Took the 8:15 tram, and RT was about

Thus is one of my favorite trails in SoCal. I’ve done it before, never gets easier. Steady elevation gain from the beginning. The trail is