Mount San Jacinto

This was a loop starting at Deer Springs, and then clockwise via Little Round Valley to the top, and back via Wellman’s Divide and Strawberry

Finally hit up San J for my 11th peak in October. It was cool with a brisk breeze all day. As usual the views were

What a joyful, sweet, nourishing mountain trail. A place of meeting of the cloud-sea, mist, sun, and damp earth. 9 hours, 16.2 miles logged and

Beautiful trees and nature. Mist rolled in, but did not get wet. May favorite of the hikes, perhaps.

It was a great day. Had to make our time at the top quick as a thunderstorm was rolling in.

Tough hike through Marion Mountain Trail! Highly recommend keeping your GPS app/map handy as it's easy to get off path (especially at the start). We