San Jacinto Mountains Palm Springs

San Jacinto Mountain

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(959) · Hiking area in Palm Springs, United States
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Feb 25, 2025
The ride up was thrilling. We took a short hike in the woods at the top. It was so fun to be in snow and the shade of majestic pines after having been in the desert heat. There was a longer hike we…Full review by Susan S
Dec 9, 2024
Cannot say enough good things about this place. Felt like Colorado--only 100 miles from San Diego. We hiked from the Ranger Station and couldn't believe how awesome this place was. On a short trip wi…Full review by Robert D
Oct 28, 2024
We did a morning/day trip to San Jacinto Mountain. We accessed via the Aerial Tram. It is a very different environment than down on the desert floor in Palm Springs. The air was crisp and cool. There…Full review by BuenViaje68
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Someone who has been in here these past few days? is there any snow? my son wants to see snow..pls help..
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Hello, late reply oops. The tram has been closed due to road damage from Feb 14, 2019. Hwy 247 is also closed for another 2 months. There is a ton of snow on the mountain.
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Hi! Has anyone visited in Dec 2018, is there snow? We are visiting Palm Springs and learned that they get snow up …
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Hi! Has anyone visited in Dec 2018, is there snow? We are visiting Palm Springs and learned that they get snow up here. Thanks!
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Hello, we visited today December 19th and there was definitely plenty of snow on top. It was a warm 26 degrees (Celsius) at the bottom of the mountain and a cooler 11 degrees up top - …
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Hello, we visited today December 19th and there was definitely plenty of snow on top. It was a warm 26 degrees (Celsius) at the bottom of the mountain and a cooler 11 degrees up top - although we found that walking around up there we soon warmed up. Make sure you wear shoes with a good grip though as lots of the trails are snow covered and can get slippery.
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can wheelchairs go on tram
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I would say yes if i recall there was a few the day we went --
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We are travelling to Palm Springs in September and the tram will be closed for its annual maintenance. We would like to …
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We are travelling to Palm Springs in September and the tram will be closed for its annual maintenance. We would like to do the hike. Is there another alternative to get to the summit besides the tram? Thanks for your answers.
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Hi, I haven't hiked up there but I did do the Bump and Grind hike in Rancho Mirage near PS. Locals and visitors love to do this hike and it is a lovely view. Enjoy your time in Palm …
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Hi, I haven't hiked up there but I did do the Bump and Grind hike in Rancho Mirage near PS. Locals and visitors love to do this hike and it is a lovely view. Enjoy your time in Palm Springs. I landed in Vancouver only to wish I were back in PS. :)
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How long is the actual tram ride?
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20 minutes but the tram is big and roomy and the 360 degree revealing floor and handles to hold onto if your nervous are great.
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