2025-Nov: Idyllwild Fall Foliage-Opt: Mt San Jacinto/Devil's Slide/Levels 2 up

Day 1 of HikingOC Fall Foliage SoCal Mountains.
Idyllwild is a lovely town, but will be more vibrant with leaves changing colors this time of the year. We will have moderate short hikes for those who are not up for the summit. We will be hiking the Devil's Slide trail/Humber Park, Deer Springs to Suicide Rock trail, Marion Mountain trail, and sightseeing Idyllwild town. For those who are ambitious, San Jacinto peak is inviting from either Marion mountain trail or Devil’s Slide Trail or both

RSVP is NOT SECURED a space. Please contact the host via message, email or in person to discuss more about the trip!

Please read under directions for meetup locations and stops in a day

Distance: 5 to 12+ miles RT
Elevation: ~ 1K to 4K+ft gain/lost
Duration: 5-8 hours hiking time
Trail Condition: OK, steep, rocky up and down hills
Hike Type: day hike or a road trip with many stops, shuttle, out and back hikes
Adventure Pass: Required!
Photos from Nov 2018 https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/29430495/476305528/

GENERAL RATING/DIFFICULTY: Levels 2 up for moderate to fast pace and it will be strenuous for elevation and distance for the summit hike. Click to see RATING TABLE for more info about hiking levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating

GOOD TO KNOW : Wear hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen, bring plenty of water, snacks, a light lunch and The Ten Essentials (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234) for outdoor hiking

Route : Park at the locked gate, follow the road to the trail, or continue on the road to the campground where you can also begin the trail. Follow this trail to the PCT, turn left, and follow the PCT until it intersects with the Fuller Ridge Trail, stay right and ascend the Deer Springs Trail past Little Round Valley to the intersection of the Peak Trail. Climber up the rocks to the summit. This is the up route via Marion Mountain, shortest and steepest to get to the peak: almost 6 miles in almost 4800ft gain

ABOUT: Idyllwild is nestled in the San Jacinto mountains. Set among tall pines, sweet smelling cedars and Legendary rocks. The town has kept its "small town" atmosphere. Locally owned shops and restaurants are all you will find here. Come and experience the peace and quiet of Idyllwild. If you are ready to get away from the traffic jams, or the noisy city life, this is the town for you. Idyllwild has perfect day hikes for the quick weekend hike, as well as the high country for the longer "over night" hiking journeys. At 10,834' Mt. San Jacinto is the second-tallest peak in southern California. Many people have seen it. Fewer still have hiked it. We will hike few trails that will lead to the peak, but not summit this time.

DIRECTIONS: here are our major stops

> > Park and Ride in Orange: meet to leave at
> > 6 AM Address: N Tustin St and E Lincoln Ave Orange, CA 92865 Starbucks and BOA are across the street on 2680 N Tustin St, Orange, CA 92865

> > Idyllwild Ranger Station: at 8:15 - 8:30 AM***54270 Pine Crest Idyllwild, CA 92549

> > Humber Park/Devil's Slide Trail: Fern Valley Dr Idyllwild, CA 92549
> > Deer Springs to Suicide Rock trail: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sbnf/recarea/?recid=26475
> > The Marion Mountain trailhead: can be reached off of CA 243 a few miles north of Idyllwild. The trailhead begins on road 4S71 between the campgrounds. You can also click here for the trailhead on Google Maps https://goo.gl/maps/Le4BQzZEXn82zDwH7

REMINDER:

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Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks, mountain lions, coyote, snake bites or wildlife. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike

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