• San Jacinto Wilderness one night backpack to San Jacinto Peak

    Humber Park Fern Valley Road 24559, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA, United States

    Details July 12-13, 2025 - San Jacinto Wilderness one night backpack to San Jacinto Peak via Devil's slide trail and North Rim zone. 14.5 miles total and 4,400' gain over both days. The camp will be a remote site along the North Rim Trail. (Dry camp, but about 1 mile from water if needed.) This […]

  • San Jacinto Wilderness one night backpack to Hidden Lake and Tahquitz peak.

    Humber Park Fern Valley Road 24559, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA, United States

    Details June 21st-22nd, 2025 - San Jacinto Wilderness one night backpack to Hidden Lake and Tahquitz peak. 16 miles total and 4,700' gain over both days. The camp will be a remote site in the Skunk cabbage area. This is the first of four training hikes for the High Sierra Trail trek in September. (Giant […]

  • Get off the beaten path with the local Lyons Ranch and Taylor Loop Trail

    Humber Park Fern Valley Road 24559, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA, United States

    DESCRIPTION: This hike is the first in a new collection of hikes targeted to explore local (or reasonably local) trails that are not necessarily the "shining stars" of local hikes. These hikes may be on lesser trails, or almost no trails at all - even game paths or seldom explored areas. These won't be our […]

 

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