San Gorgonio Map USDA
USDA, waterproof topographic map of San Gorgonio Wilderness in the San Bernardino National Forest. Big Bear mountains; day hikes, camping, backpacking, horseback trails. Heartbar Campground, Forest Falls, Gorgonio trailheads, Southern California hiking. Waterproof plastic. Updated 2010. ISBN# 9781593514945
Mission Springs Camp
Tahquitz Peak / Idyllwild Mountains / Palm Springs
Tahquitz Peak Climb, Tom Harrison Trail Map: San Jacinto Wilderness CA; Mount San Jacinto State Park Idyllwild Camping Backpacking; San Jacinto Peak, Palm Springs Hiking. Durable, waterproof plastic map; Folded. Map Scale: 42K; ISBN# 9781877689437
San Jacinto Peak, also known as Mount San Jacinto, is a 10,834 foot mountain peak in the San Jacinto Mountains, in Riverside County, California. Lying within Mount San Jacinto State Park it is the highest both in the range and the county, and serves as the southern border of the San Gorgonio Pass.
OLD VERSION
To the east the peak towers over the city of Palm Springs (elevation 479′); to the west, it borders the mountain community of Idyllwild (elevation 5,413′). The steep escarpment of its north face, above Snow Creek, climbs over 10,000′ in 7 miles. This is one of the largest gains in elevation over such a small horizontal distance in the contiguous United States.
Tram Ride to the Top
San Jacinto Peak is easily accessible, as many trails penetrate the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. One popular route starts with a ride on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway from Valley Station at 2,643′ feet near Palm Springs up to Mountain Station at 8,516′. From there, one can easily climb the mountain face via trails.
Another route is to hike the Marion Mountain Trail near the mountain town of Idyllwild, off Highway 243. The Cactus to Clouds Trail involves an arduous climb of approximately 10,700′ feet from the desert floor in Palm Springs to the summit. This trail has no water sources until 8,500′, so early starts are advised to avoid the temperatures which often soar above 100°F.
San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
San Jacinto State Park
San Jacinto Wilderness
see also –
San Bernardino National Forest Map
San Bernardino Forest Atlas
San Gorgonio Wilderness Trail Map
USDA Cucamonga Wilderness Map*
* This older, government issued, paper topo map for Cucamonga Wilderness is out of print; ranger stations may still have these
Mt Baldy & Cucamonga Wilderness Map
by Tom Harrison Maps
2022 currently unavailable on Amazon
Baldy Map / San Gabriel Mountains Map / Cucamonga Wilderness
Cucamonga Wilderness Hiking Map, Angeles National Forest, San Gabriel Forests, Lytle Creek Routes, Mount Baldy Ski Area, West Baldy, Devils Backbone, Mt. Baldy Trails, Manker Flats, Stockton Flats, Mt. San Antonio, Telegraph Peak, Icehouse Canyon, Thunder Mountain, Timber Mountain, Cucamonga Peak. Waterproof plastic map. Published 2012. ISBN# 9781877689666
photo by Chris DiNenna
Hiking trails reach the summit from four sides of the mountain, and one route can be completed with assistance from the nearby ski lift. The trails vary in difficulty, and there are plenty of options for novices, as well as experienced hikers.
Mt. Baldy Notch – (3.5 miles one way): The trail begins at Manker Flats, where the Baldy Notch Service Road can be taken to the notch. The trail provides scenic views at the notch, and other trails ahead.
Devil’s Backbone – (3.2 miles one way from Notch: A service road at Mt. Baldy Notch leads to the Devil’s Backbone trailhead and continues to the main peak.
Mt. Baldy Trail – (6.5 miles one way to Mt. Baldy Summit): This is the oldest and longest trail to the summit. Because it starts at Mt. Baldy Village, it has almost 6000′ of elevation gain.
Icehouse Canyon – (3.7 miles one way): The Icehouse Canyon trail begins in the parking lot at Icehouse and goes all the way up to Icehouse Saddle where a number of trails can be taken either to the Notch or to nearby peaks such as Ontario and Cucamonga. (5.5 miles).
Ski Hut Trail – This trail follows the east side of the San Antonio Creek canyon to a small backcountry ski hut owned by the Sierra Club. A use trail continues around the left side of the bowl and then to the summit.
Three T’s – (5.3 miles one way): The trail starts and ends at the Icehouse Canyon Trailhead. It leads to views from the summits of Thunder, Timber and Telegraph Mountains.
see also –
Angeles Crest Maps
Angeles National Forest Map
Angeles Forest Atlas
PCT Map #2
San Gabriel Mountains Map
Mt Baldy & Cucamonga Wilderness Map
by Tom Harrison Maps
Baldy Map / San Gabriel Mountains Map / Cucamonga Wilderness
2022 currently unavailable on Amazon
Cucamonga Wilderness Hiking Map, Angeles National Forest, San Gabriel Forests, Lytle Creek Routes, Mount Baldy Ski Area, West Baldy, Devils Backbone, Mt. Baldy Trails, Manker Flats, Stockton Flats.
Previous Trail Map
OLD EDITION
photo by Chris DiNenna
see also –
Angeles Crest Map by NatGeo
Angeles National Forest Map
Angeles Forest Atlas
PCT Map #2 Angeles
San Gabriel Mountains Map
