Love this peak. The first time i didn't like it cause I couldn't see the view. Theron and I combined Cornell on these trips. Done two or three times. Theron will set it straight cause he knows more about my hikes than I do. I am dumb.
kolbi2112 - Jun 3, 2007 1:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2007
Marion Mtn.
Went up the Marion Mountain trail and camped at Little Round Valley. Perfect weather but springs are drying up fast. Bring water!
Bill562 - May 27, 2007 11:53 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
San Jac
From Marion traihead. Very dry.
Dave Daly - May 21, 2007 4:23 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2007
Tag....You're It!
Damn the hoards!! This peak was getting abused by the loads of people coming up. Tagged this one as a pre-Sierra Challenge circuit, hitting up 4 peaks along the way. Humber Park to Marion Mtn to Peak 10,386 to Jean Peak to Mt San Jacinto to Humber Park: 7 hours 15 min
I'm always successful. One of the many summits done with Theron, this one also included Cornell once again. I killed my feet and vowed never to climb Cornell with San Jack ever again.
MakeItHappen - Apr 9, 2007 10:53 am Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2007
Nice hike
Just a nice easy climb. Very nice views.
Vic Hanson - Apr 1, 2007 5:51 pm Date Climbed: Nov 4, 2001
A Beautiful Snowy Summit
We started in Idyllwild at the Deer Springs Trail head, camped at Little Round Valley, and woke up to rain the next morning. We went on up to the summit, during which time it turned to snow, and came down on the east side between Miller Peak and Jean Peak, through Wellman Divide to the Pacific Crest Trail and back to the Deer Springs Trail.
cp0915 - Mar 26, 2007 2:20 pm Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2007
Round Valley
I cannot get over how much I enjoyed this easy outing. An absolutely stunning mountain with incredible scenery. We started early and had the trail more or less to ourselves...both directions!
brusy - Mar 9, 2007 9:40 pm Date Climbed: Mar 7, 2007
winter hike
Went from Deer Springs trailhead. First half snow free. Later on snow knee deep, nice to have snowshoes for about 2 miles of the trail if you are there in late afternoon and instep crampons (might or might not be used) for early morning... I wish tehre was more snow... Not too many tracks, compas and map might come handy if you do not know the area...
asmrz - Feb 24, 2007 10:52 pm Date Climbed: Jan 25, 2007
Good winter hike
Penelope and I hiked the San Jac from the Marion Mtn. trailhead on January 25, 2007. We lost the trail soon after the intersection with Deer Springs Tr. and navigated the NW bowl more or less by recollection with some help of Compass and map. The bowl was mid calf deep snow and slowed us down a bit. RT from the trailhead took us just under 10 hours. Good conditioning hike on a day off.
Ridgerunner755 - Feb 11, 2007 2:43 am Date Climbed: Jan 6, 2006
From the tram
Hiked partly on the trail, partly cross country. One friend turned back after about a mile because his leg hurt, another fell asleep about a half mile from the summit, said he felt weird, so I made it to the top alone. Great views other than the smog. You're definitely up a ways! Very icy near the top of the tram, some snow all the way to the top.
mnatureson - Jan 23, 2007 4:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2006
From the Tram
Great easy day hike from tram. The temperature change from Palm Springs (105) to the summit (73) was remarkable. Unfortunately, the fires in the mountains north of Palm Springs made visibility poor in every direction.
shknbke - Jan 23, 2007 12:00 am Date Climbed: Dec 15, 2006
from aerial tramway
Had a nice day on San Jacinto, Jean, and then on to Miller. Only a few inches of snow on the trail made for an easier ascent than I thought it would be for Dec. Very impressive peak from the valley!
Ol Walsher - Jan 21, 2007 7:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2006
Via Marion Mtn. Trail
A nice hike with an Ol' Buddy of mine!
LC - Jan 12, 2007 3:41 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2007
Great Training Hike
The best training peak for any major climb. Everything from the Tram to peak trail or the cactus to clouds trail, this mountain has everything you could want in terms of training. Used it quite often training for climbing in the Andes, and found it to be superb training grounds.
This is another one of those peaks I just couldnt stay away from. While living in So Cal, I spent many a weekend on this summit. The only route I ever did was the one from the tramway. Hit the summit, and back to the tram station for some dinner. Get your dining package in advance. I have enjoyed this route in both winter and summer.
Climber Dave - Jan 2, 2007 3:39 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2005
Via Marion Mt trail
Went up for the day up the Marion Mt trail for a change of pace. Its steeper but a nicely shaded and wooded trail. Very few people on this side compared to all the other routes.
mvpol - Jan 1, 2007 5:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2006
First Peak Summit
My first real hike to a summit. Awesome views the whole way and especially at the top. Took the Fuller Ridge Trail.
Dave S - Jun 21, 2007 2:09 am Date Climbed: Jan 21, 2006
Marion Mt TrailFun day out, although we were hoping for slightly more winter-like conditions!
135driver - Jun 7, 2007 8:03 pm
San JackLove this peak. The first time i didn't like it cause I couldn't see the view. Theron and I combined Cornell on these trips. Done two or three times. Theron will set it straight cause he knows more about my hikes than I do. I am dumb.
kolbi2112 - Jun 3, 2007 1:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2007
Marion Mtn.Went up the Marion Mountain trail and camped at Little Round Valley. Perfect weather but springs are drying up fast. Bring water!
Bill562 - May 27, 2007 11:53 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
San JacFrom Marion traihead. Very dry.
Dave Daly - May 21, 2007 4:23 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2007
Tag....You're It!Damn the hoards!! This peak was getting abused by the loads of people coming up. Tagged this one as a pre-Sierra Challenge circuit, hitting up 4 peaks along the way. Humber Park to Marion Mtn to Peak 10,386 to Jean Peak to Mt San Jacinto to Humber Park: 7 hours 15 min
Robertthethird - Apr 24, 2007 11:04 pm
two summits, 30 years apartSummited in 75 with the boy scouts in late spring, with decent snow pack. Summited again in 2005. Great summit.
135driver - Apr 17, 2007 7:38 pm
Bloody FeetI'm always successful. One of the many summits done with Theron, this one also included Cornell once again. I killed my feet and vowed never to climb Cornell with San Jack ever again.
MakeItHappen - Apr 9, 2007 10:53 am Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2007
Nice hikeJust a nice easy climb. Very nice views.
Vic Hanson - Apr 1, 2007 5:51 pm Date Climbed: Nov 4, 2001
A Beautiful Snowy SummitWe started in Idyllwild at the Deer Springs Trail head, camped at Little Round Valley, and woke up to rain the next morning. We went on up to the summit, during which time it turned to snow, and came down on the east side between Miller Peak and Jean Peak, through Wellman Divide to the Pacific Crest Trail and back to the Deer Springs Trail.
cp0915 - Mar 26, 2007 2:20 pm Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2007
Round ValleyI cannot get over how much I enjoyed this easy outing. An absolutely stunning mountain with incredible scenery. We started early and had the trail more or less to ourselves...both directions!
brusy - Mar 9, 2007 9:40 pm Date Climbed: Mar 7, 2007
winter hikeWent from Deer Springs trailhead. First half snow free. Later on snow knee deep, nice to have snowshoes for about 2 miles of the trail if you are there in late afternoon and instep crampons (might or might not be used) for early morning... I wish tehre was more snow... Not too many tracks, compas and map might come handy if you do not know the area...
asmrz - Feb 24, 2007 10:52 pm Date Climbed: Jan 25, 2007
Good winter hikePenelope and I hiked the San Jac from the Marion Mtn. trailhead on January 25, 2007. We lost the trail soon after the intersection with Deer Springs Tr. and navigated the NW bowl more or less by recollection with some help of Compass and map. The bowl was mid calf deep snow and slowed us down a bit. RT from the trailhead took us just under 10 hours. Good conditioning hike on a day off.
Ridgerunner755 - Feb 11, 2007 2:43 am Date Climbed: Jan 6, 2006
From the tramHiked partly on the trail, partly cross country. One friend turned back after about a mile because his leg hurt, another fell asleep about a half mile from the summit, said he felt weird, so I made it to the top alone. Great views other than the smog. You're definitely up a ways! Very icy near the top of the tram, some snow all the way to the top.
mnatureson - Jan 23, 2007 4:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2006
From the TramGreat easy day hike from tram. The temperature change from Palm Springs (105) to the summit (73) was remarkable. Unfortunately, the fires in the mountains north of Palm Springs made visibility poor in every direction.
shknbke - Jan 23, 2007 12:00 am Date Climbed: Dec 15, 2006
from aerial tramwayHad a nice day on San Jacinto, Jean, and then on to Miller. Only a few inches of snow on the trail made for an easier ascent than I thought it would be for Dec. Very impressive peak from the valley!
Ol Walsher - Jan 21, 2007 7:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2006
Via Marion Mtn. TrailA nice hike with an Ol' Buddy of mine!
LC - Jan 12, 2007 3:41 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2007
Great Training HikeThe best training peak for any major climb. Everything from the Tram to peak trail or the cactus to clouds trail, this mountain has everything you could want in terms of training. Used it quite often training for climbing in the Andes, and found it to be superb training grounds.
MtnAv8r - Jan 6, 2007 10:28 pm
TramwayThis is another one of those peaks I just couldnt stay away from. While living in So Cal, I spent many a weekend on this summit. The only route I ever did was the one from the tramway. Hit the summit, and back to the tram station for some dinner. Get your dining package in advance. I have enjoyed this route in both winter and summer.
Climber Dave - Jan 2, 2007 3:39 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2005
Via Marion Mt trailWent up for the day up the Marion Mt trail for a change of pace. Its steeper but a nicely shaded and wooded trail. Very few people on this side compared to all the other routes.
mvpol - Jan 1, 2007 5:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2006
First Peak SummitMy first real hike to a summit. Awesome views the whole way and especially at the top. Took the Fuller Ridge Trail.