Apache Peak Trail

Lion Peak Trail is an out-and-back trail that is moderately difficult located near Mountain Center, California.

Mt. San Jacinto is the second tallest peak in Southern California at 10,834’. Although this route requires a fair amount of work, the effort is more than rewarded by the expansive views, forest, meadows, and dramatic topography. You will need an Adventure Pass ($5/day) to park at Humber Park, as well as a hiking permit to hike in the San Jacinto Wilderness. Both can be picked up at the Ranger ...

Tahquitz Peak via Devils Slide Trail is a moderately trafficked 8+ mile out and back trail located near Idyllwild, California. This trail is one of the most popular hikes in the San Jacinto area that features a fire lookout tower at the peak and amazing views of the valley below.  At an elevation of 8,846 feet, the lookout tower on Tahquitz Peak is the highest lookout in the San Bernadino Natio...

Begin by following the unsigned but visible trail on the south side of the turnout. You climb steadily through bushes and past granite boulders. At half a mile, you pass over to the western slope of the hill where the trail bends southeast, providing your first look of the river valley far below. The vegetation becomes thick, and you will be able to see yuccas. At 1.7 miles, you pass through a ...

The fifteen mile long Palm Canyon, one of the Indian Canyons, is among the most beautiful natural sites in Western North America. Its indigenous flora and fauna, expertly used by the Cahuilla people, and its abundant Washingtonia Filifera (California Fan Palm) stand in breathtaking contrast to the stark rocky gorges and barren desert lands, beyond. A moderately graded footpath winds down into t...

Indian Potrero Loop Trail is a strenuous loop trail located near Palm Springs, California.