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Santa Rosa-San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

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270 mi 434 km of trail — 10 Featured Runs

Easy Trails 12 Trails Intermediate Trails 26 Trails Hard Trails 5 Trails

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Featured Runs in Santa Rosa-San Jacinto Mountains National Monument - 10

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Favorite amazing view from trail

Cactus to Clouds: Palm Springs - Mt. San Jacinto

14.4 mi 23.3 km • Point to Point • 10,444 ft Ascent 3183.21 m Ascent

Singletrack Palm Springs, CA

( 32 )
Favorite Resting time by the trail

San Jacinto Peak via Marion Mountain

10.7 mi 17.2 km • Out and Back • 4,159 ft Ascent 1267.69 m Ascent

Singletrack Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA

( 12 )
Favorite Finally getting close to the car, 8.5 hours later!

Jack Millers Cabin Via Martinez Canyon

20.7 mi 33.3 km • Out and Back • 2,711 ft Ascent 826.42 m Ascent

Singletrack Vista Santa Rosa, CA

( 1 )
Favorite View from the summit of Spitler Peak looking southeast.

Spitler Peak Out and Back

10.7 mi 17.3 km • Out and Back • 2,577 ft Ascent 785.44 m Ascent

Singletrack Idyllwild, CA

( 1 )
Favorite Entering Live Oak Spring area.

Gold Shot Stamp Mill Out and Back

15.7 mi 25.3 km • Loop • 2,306 ft Ascent 702.93 m Ascent

Singletrack Anza, CA

( 1 )
Favorite Palm Springs Desert.

Art Smith Trail to Cathedral Canyon

12.0 mi 19.4 km • Point to Point • 2,262 ft Ascent 689.58 m Ascent

Singletrack Rancho Mirage, CA

( 3 )
Favorite Looking back into Palm Springs from Tahquitz Canyon.

Tahquitz Canyon

1.8 mi 2.9 km • Loop • 316 ft Ascent 96.44 m Ascent

Singletrack Palm Springs, CA

( 4 )
Favorite View of the Valley

Round Valley Loop

4.3 mi 6.9 km • Loop • 788 ft Ascent 240.03 m Ascent

Singletrack Palm Springs, CA

( 4 )
Favorite Looking west over Stone Eagle Golf Club.

Art Smith Trail to Hopalong Cassidy Trail

9.4 mi 15.2 km • Point to Point • 1,530 ft Ascent 466.42 m Ascent

Singletrack Palm Desert, CA

( 2 )
Favorite A view north over the La Quinta Cove with most of the climb completed. From here, drop down into Guadalupe Creek.

La Quinta Cove to Pinyon Pines

14.7 mi 23.6 km • Point to Point • 5,350 ft Ascent 1630.68 m Ascent

Singletrack La Quinta, CA

( 2 )

Trails in Santa Rosa-San Jacinto Mountains National Monument - 33

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4.5 mi 7.3 km #1 South Lykken Trail
Palm Springs, CA
4.5 mi 7.3 km Palm Springs, CA
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1.3 mi 2.1 km #2 Jack Millers Cabin Trail
La Quinta, CA
1.3 mi 2.1 km La Quinta, CA
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3.3 mi 5.3 km #3 Deer Springs Trail
Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA
3.3 mi 5.3 km Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA
All Clear
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Snowy: Several feet of consolidated snow, areas of powder. Well trodden trail
97 days ago
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2.4 mi 3.8 km #4 Devil's Slide Trail
Idyllwild, CA
2.4 mi 3.8 km Idyllwild, CA
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8.0 mi 12.9 km #5 Boo Hoff Trail
La Quinta, CA
8.0 mi 12.9 km La Quinta, CA
All Clear
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Dry - Beautiful hike
70 days ago
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2.4 mi 3.8 km #6 Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail
Idyllwild, CA
2.4 mi 3.8 km Idyllwild, CA
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3.8 mi 6.2 km #7 South Ridge Trail
Idyllwild, CA
3.8 mi 6.2 km Idyllwild, CA
Minor Issues
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Dry, Fallen Trees - A bit of snow at the lookout
28 days ago
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21.0 mi 33.7 km #8 Cactus Spring Trail
Rancho Mirage, CA
21.0 mi 33.7 km Rancho Mirage, CA
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4.9 mi 7.8 km #9 Willow Creek Trail
Idyllwild, CA
4.9 mi 7.8 km Idyllwild, CA
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2.3 mi 3.8 km #10 Deer Springs Trail
Idyllwild, CA
2.3 mi 3.8 km Idyllwild, CA
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1.4 mi 2.2 km #11 Tahquitz Canyon Loop Trail
Palm Springs, CA
1.4 mi 2.2 km Palm Springs, CA
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0.4 mi 0.6 km #12 Fuller Ridge Peak
Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA
0.4 mi 0.6 km Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA
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0.9 mi 1.4 km #13 Mike Schuler Trail
Rancho Mirage, CA
0.9 mi 1.4 km Rancho Mirage, CA
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8.1 mi 13.0 km #14 Hopalong Cassidy Trail
Rancho Mirage, CA
8.1 mi 13.0 km Rancho Mirage, CA
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5.8 mi 9.3 km #15 Guadalupe Trail
La Quinta, CA
5.8 mi 9.3 km La Quinta, CA
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1.9 mi 3.1 km #16 Cathedral Canyon Trail
Cathedral City, CA
1.9 mi 3.1 km Cathedral City, CA
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2.5 mi 4.0 km #17 Cove to Lake Trail
Vista Santa Rosa, CA
2.5 mi 4.0 km Vista Santa Rosa, CA
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13.6 mi 22.0 km #18 Palm Canyon Trail
Palm Springs, CA
13.6 mi 22.0 km Palm Springs, CA
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2.4 mi 3.8 km #19 Randall Henderson Trail
Rancho Mirage, CA
2.4 mi 3.8 km Rancho Mirage, CA
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14.7 mi 23.7 km #20 Dunn Road
Cathedral City, CA
14.7 mi 23.7 km Cathedral City, CA
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Photos of Santa Rosa-San Jacinto Mountains National Monument - 140

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View from the summit of Spitler Peak looking southeast.

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View from the summit of Spitler Peak looking so…
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Idyllwild, CA
amazing view from trail

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amazing view from trail
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Palm Springs, CA
Snow in the desert.

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Snow in the desert.
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Cathedral City, CA
Palm Springs.

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Palm Springs.
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Rancho Mirage, CA
Palm Springs Desert.

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Palm Springs Desert.
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Rancho Mirage, CA
Palm Springs.

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Palm Springs.
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Cathedral City, CA
Palm Springs under a firey sunrise.

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Palm Springs under a firey sunrise.
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Palm Springs, CA
Sunrise and the Salton Sea down the valley

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Sunrise and the Salton Sea down the valley
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Palm Springs, CA

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