サンジャシント山脈の絶景の山頂・トップ11

Great panorama

Working your way uphill to this viewpoint is well worth the effort. Once you arrive take a few minutes to let your legs recover while enjoying the view across the valley and surrounding mountains. With a bit of luck you might even see some bighorn sheep along the hillside.

This viewpoint offers breathtaking views of the Santa Rosa Mountains. The journey is well worth it, as you'll be rewarded with sweeping panoramas of the desert.

Great hike in beautiful scenery!

After the climb, hikers are greeted with a large slab of granite with 360 views of the surrounding mountains. Swing by the San Jacinto Ranger Station office to grab a simple permit to hike.

At this point on the Deer Springs Trail you have the fork to Mount Suicide Rock. This granite mass is almost 3000 meters high and is very popular among climbers. Its sinister name comes from an indigenous legend in which a couple of lovers committed suicide by jumping from the mountain.

With 10,883 feet, Mount San Jacinto is the highest peak in the San Jacinto Mountains. There is a network of hiking trails around the summit and the San Jacinto State Park itself. If the weather turns for the worst, you can find shelter in a little hut close to the summit. You can either take a hike from Idyllwild on the west side of the mountain or Palm Springs on the east side. There is also an aerial tramway you can use to get into the San Jacinto Wilderness. If you feel adventurous, you can cross the mountain range using the Pacific Crest Trail.

A pullout on the highway leads those needing to stretch their legs on a short hike to this lookout point with lots of plants along the way.