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Dec 9, 2024
Cannot say enough good things about this place. Felt like Colorado--only 100 miles from San Diego. We hiked from the Ranger Station and couldn't believe how awesome this place was. On a short trip wi…Full review by Robert D
Oct 28, 2024
We did a morning/day trip to San Jacinto Mountain. We accessed via the Aerial Tram. It is a very different environment than down on the desert floor in Palm Springs. The air was crisp and cool. There…Full review by BuenViaje68
Jun 20, 2024
Unbeatable experience on the San Jacinto tram and mountain… It is the second steepest tram in the world and only one of two in the world that are as big as they are and rotate 360° you do not have to…Full review by drcser
Someone who has been in here these past few days? is there any snow? my son wants to see snow..pls help..
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Hello, late reply oops. The tram has been closed due to road damage from Feb 14, 2019. Hwy 247 is also closed for another 2 months. There is a ton of snow on the mountain.
Hi! Has anyone visited in Dec 2018, is there snow? We are visiting Palm Springs and learned that they get snow up here. Thanks!
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Hello, we visited today December 19th and there was definitely plenty of snow on top. It was a warm 26 degrees (Celsius) at the bottom of the mountain and a cooler 11 degrees up top - …
Hello, we visited today December 19th and there was definitely plenty of snow on top. It was a warm 26 degrees (Celsius) at the bottom of the mountain and a cooler 11 degrees up top - although we found that walking around up there we soon warmed up. Make sure you wear shoes with a good grip though as lots of the trails are snow covered and can get slippery.
We are travelling to Palm Springs in September and the tram will be closed for its annual maintenance. We would like to do the hike. Is there another alternative to get to the summit besides the tram? Thanks for your answers.
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Drbrad: Although there is a well-known trail from Palm Springs to the summit of San Jacinto, it is not recommended, especially if the tram is closed. The Skyline Trail, also known as the …
Drbrad: Although there is a well-known trail from Palm Springs to the summit of San Jacinto, it is not recommended, especially if the tram is closed. The Skyline Trail, also known as the Cactus to Clouds Trail, is a beast. 17.5 miles one way with a 10,577 ft vertical. The first 12 miles takes you from Palm Springs to Long Valley (tram stop) and climbs 8,000 ft. This section is steep, exposed, and has no water supply. The views of the valley are breath-taking. The hike from Long Valley to the summit is gorgeous and there are seasonal water sources. If the tram were running, you could then return 6 miles from the summit and take the tram to the valley. Here is a better alternative: Highway 74 is a lovely from Palm Springs to Idyllwild. There are multiple popular trails that lead to San Jacinto. The route up Devil's Slide Trail is approximately 16 miles round trip and briefly follows a section of the PCT. It is a great hike and provides panoramic views of both the desert and the mountain range. Good Luck!
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