Mount San Jacinto

A couple of hiking buddies and myself backpacked at round valley to hit this peak. It was quite a drive feom where we live and

Four weeks after my first peak of Cucamonga this year and a chess tournament trip across the country, I am able to find time and

We started the hike at around 8 AM and the weather was cool and comfortable. The trail was almost always shady on the way up,

The hike didn't start off very well, with more mosquitos and gnats than trees at the trailhead. As we moved up, the trail got better.

Hike is difficult category due to altitude. Beautiful scenery along the way. Bugs, weather was perfect. Good marking along the way. Exception peak due to

Small icy scramble to the peak.