Hiking San Jacinto from the Palm Springs Tram
San Jacinto is one of the most approachable of the 10,000-foot peaks in Southern California. I always enjoy taking the tram up from the desert to do this 12-mile round trip hike, but don't underestimate it as the elevation is still large so you will be feeling its effects. Once you get to the summit though you get to see amazing views all the way down to the desert floor and it is a pretty amazing experience.
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and Mount San Jacinto State Park during snow storm. 01-15-2019
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and Mount San Jacinto State Park during snow storm. Palm Springs, CA. January 15, 2019. Filmed and photographed by Alex Carrillo (Instagram: AlexC43)
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Hike to Mt San Jacinto is a great way to bag Southern California's second highest peak without a huge effort. It's still a tough 11 mile hike, but nothing like climbing to Mt San Jacinto from Palm Springs or Idyllwild. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway cuts about 8,000 feet of climbing off the hike, and offers a nice base station where you can grab a beer and bite after your summit. A really fun and insanely beautiful hike.
You need to take the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway from Palm Springs to Mountain Station. I suggest spending some time on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway website to make sure you are familiar with the tram schedule, ticketing, and various costs (including parking).
Likewise, check the weather at the summit. If there are high winds, snow, or other nastiness, the tram can shut down. And in the winter, if there is snow and ice, the summit can be treacherous. This is a hike best done Spring through Fall. A great feature of this hike is that it’s usually about 30 degrees cooler at the the top than in Palm Springs. So if it’s 100F down in the desert, it’ll be a nice 70F at the top.
The tram ride is pretty wild. It climbs about 6,000 feet in 2.5 miles, starting in the Sonoran desert and ending in an alpine zone. The tram rocks around a bit if there’s wind, and the floor rotates 360 degrees as you go up and down. It freaks some folks out, just a heads up. I’ve been on the tram with a woman screaming at full volume for the 10 minute ride. Luckily, there’s alcohol at the top.
There’s a lot of climbing on this hike, and it’s not a simple walk from the tram, it’s a hike you should be ready for. If you’re not used to hiking 11 miles (roundtrip), you will suffer. There are a few nice short hikes and walks from the tram station that you can do if this one is too much.
Bring plenty of water, snacks, and clothing in case the weather changes, which it can quickly in an alpine environment. And remember, it’s 30 degrees (F) cooler up here than in Palm Springs.
The summit of Mt San Jacinto is one of my favorites because it straddles the line between Coastal California and the Sonoran Desert, allowing you to see the transition between the two. On a clear day you’ll see from the Pacific Ocean to Mount Charleston in Las Vegas.
When you’re done the hike, it’s nice to grab a bite and a beer at the tram station. There are exhibits there and it’s worth a look around.
You can also camp close to the summit at Round Valley (read below). It’s a fun little campsite and a good place if you want to spend some time at altitude.
If you’re fit and experienced, there are a few other ways to do the Mt San Jacinto summit. My favorite is a 19.5 mile hike from Idyllwild (which you can do as an overnight backpacking trip), and you also can do the epic Cactus to Clouds hike, which is one of the hardest hikes in the USA, starting at the Palm Springs Art Museum and ending at the summit. Please, please, please, please do not do that hike unless you are very experienced and know what you are doing, people die on that hike.
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway in Palm Springs, California, is the largest rotating aerial tramway in the world. It was opened in September 1963 as a way of getting from the floor of the Coachella Valley to near the top of San Jacinto Peak which is the highest peak of the San Jacinto Mountains, and of Riverside County, California. It lies within Mount San Jacinto State Park. It’s such a drastic change when you disembark from the cable car about 8,500 feet (about 2,592 meters) in the air! Below you is hot, dry desert, but then the temperature drops by 30 degrees at the top and you have beautiful lush forest surrounding you! Much of it is preserved as pure wilderness so there’s no human development whatsoever, just unspoiled nature for everyone to enjoy!
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San Jacinto Mountain peak with a stunning view of Palm Springs , Coachella Valley and desert
San Jacinto Peak (often designated Mount San Jacinto ) is the highest peak of the San Jacinto Mountains, and of Riverside County, California. It lies within Mount San Jacinto State Park. Naturalist John Muir wrote of San Jacinto Peak, The view from San Jacinto is the most sublime spectacle to be found anywhere on this earth!
San Jacinto Peak is one of the most topographically prominent peaks in the United States. It is ranked sixth among peaks in the 48 contiguous states. According to John W. Robinson and Bruce D. Risher, authors of The San Jacintos, No Southern California hiker worth his salt would miss climbing 'San Jack' at least once.
Known for its spectacular north escarpment, the peak rises 10,000 feet (3,000 m) above San Gorgonio Pass. It plays host to the famous Cactus to Clouds Trail.
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Trip to California to climb the various mountains. I decided to film my brother Chase and make a video out of it. This is what i came up with. The last shot is 8,000ft up the mountain, and 10,000ft above sea level.
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Took the family up the Palm Springs Aerial tram. Very nive day hiking, you can also rock climb, have fun with the family when it snows, snow shoeing, plus see all the wildlife and a lot of different hiking trails.
Located just outside Palm Springs, California this is a scenic day trip. You can also camp overnight.
Small gift shops and the top and bottom facilities. At the top there is a full restaurant and a small gist shop as well, just really expensive for the food. A vending machine that has soda and water, no food vending machines.
Take a trip up there, it's worth going.
PALM SPRINGS, CA - The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway constructed in the rugged Chino Canyon on the north edge of Palm Springs did not just happen. It required foresight, planning, financing and most of all vision.
As a young electrical engineer, Francis Crocker’s dream began in 1935 while he was on a trip to Banning, California, with newspaper publisher Carl Barkow. Mopping his brow in the heat of the day, Crocker gazed on longingly at the still snow-capped peak of Mount San Jacinto, 10,834 feet high and longed to “go up there where it’s nice and cool” At that moment, “Crocker’s Folly,” as it was soon dubbed by one newspaper woman, was born – a tramway up the sheer cliffs of Chino Canyon.
Enlisting the aid of desert pioneer and co-manager of the famed Palm Springs Desert Inn, O. Earl Coffman Crocker’s dream became a plan.
Even though the enthusiasm for the tramway idea was high locally, political roadblocks caused numerous disappointing setbacks. Twice a tramway enabling bill passed the California State Legislature, only to be vetoed by then Governor Culvert Olson. With the outbreak of World War II, the plans were shelved.
However, Crocker’s vision of a tramway to scale those cliffs to the coolness of the San Jacinto Mountains never died. Years after the original plans were shelved, they were dusted off and the battle begun anew.
In 1945, a new tram bill was passed and Governor Earl Warren signed the measure creating the Mount San Jacinto Winter Park Authority. Coffman, who had labored long and hard to see the vision realized, was named the Authority’s first chairman and Crocker was named the first secretary.
By 1950, technicians were moving ahead on designs for the tramway, spending more than $250,000 solving riddles of road and tower construction. Funds for the construction of the Tramway were raised by the sale of $8.15 million in private revenue bonds. Culver Nichols, who donated the land for the Valley Station and parking lots, helped stretch the funds raised. Not one cent of public funds were used for either the construction or operation of the tramway. The 35-year bonds were successfully paid off in 1996.
The Korean War was to cause another delay, but the ambitious project began to take form in July 1961.
Construction of the Tramway was an engineering challenge and was soon labeled the “eighth wonder of the world.” The superlative was earned because of the ingenious use of helicopters in erecting four of the five supporting towers. Twenty-years later, the Tramway was designated an historical civil engineering landmark.
The first tower is the only one that can be reached by road. The helicopters flew some 23,000 missions during the 26 months of construction, hauling men and materials needed to erect the four other towers and the 35,000 sq. ft. Mountain Station.
Francis Crocker’s dream was completed in 1963; the inaugural ride occurred on September 12th of that year with local and state dignitaries and celebrities on hand.
Crocker rode the Tramway numerous times and fellow passengers often would receive a narration from him as they rode up to “where it was nice and cool.” Francis Crocker died in 1992.
In 1998 the Tramway announced that it was embarking on an ambitious modernization program that would see the construction and installation in 2000 of new cars and updating of its facilities. Beginning in September 2000, passengers rode the world’s largest rotating tramcars constructed.
Since 1963 nearly 18 million people have traveled the 10-minute, 2.5-mile ride, which begins at the Valley Station – elevation 2,643 feet and ends at the Mountain Station – elevation 8,516 feet.
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Roadtrip to Palm Springs (San Jacinto Mountains, Aerial Tram, Joshua Tree, Indian Canyons)
During a long stay in Los Angeles in 2013, I decided to spend the holidays in a quiet and relaxing area of California. Located in the Coachella Valley, about a two-hour drive east of Los Angeles, Palm Springs emerged in the 1920s as a retreat for Hollywood stars who were lured by its sunny weather and privacy. By the 1960s, it was a playground for the famous: Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor were all frequent visitors. These days, Palm Springs is making a comeback among celebrities and vacationers who enjoy the midcentury architecture, the Coachella music festival and the retro vibe.
One short hour from Palm Springs, where the Mojave and Colorado deserts join, lies the iconic Joshua Tree National Park. From the history of the tremendous earth forces that shaped and formed this land to the urban legends of the LA rock stars who found the area inspirational, the park is a perfect day trip for hiking the Jumbo Rocks or searching for desert wildflowers.
Palm Springs is the perfect place to leave the rest of the world far, far behind.
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway in Palm Springs, California, is the largest rotating aerial tramway in the world. It was opened in September 1963 as a way of getting from the floor of the Coachella Valley to relatively near the top of San Jacinto Peak and was constructed in rugged Chino Canyon. The twelve-and-a-half minute ride begins at the Valley Station at 2,643 feet and passes up North America's sheerest mountain face through five life zones on its way to the Mountain Station at 8,516 feet. Travelers start in the Sonoran Desert and arrive at an alpine forest. Passengers disembark at the Mountain Station in the alpine wilderness of Long Valley and Mount San Jacinto State Park. The air can be as much as 40 °F cooler at the top than in the desert.
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway in Palm Springs, California, is the largest rotating aerial tramway in the world. It was opened in September 1963 as a way of getting from the floor of the Coachella Valley to relatively near the top of San Jacinto Peak and was constructed in rugged Chino Canyon.
It has a fantastic view from the top, a sudden drop of more than 13 degrees. Ice amidst the desert.
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Mount San Jacinto State Park is in the San Jacinto Mountains, of the Peninsular Ranges system, in Riverside County, California. The park is near the Greater Los Angeles and the San Diego metropolitan area.
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Snow Creek Village to San Jacinto Peak to Palm Springs Tram (11-11-2016)
30.5 mile hike from the desert floor at Snow Creek Village near junction of I-10 & SR-111...up the Pacific Crest Trail, over Fuller Ridge, switching to Deer Springs Trail and attaining the summit of San Jacinto Peak, then a 5.5 mile downhill to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Mountain Station for the 10 minute ride back to the desert!
Starting Elevation: 1,200 feet.
Summit Elevation: 10,834 feet.
Ending Elevation @ Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: 8,516 feet.
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We take a ride on the world's largest rotating aerial tramway in Palm Springs, CA and hike the Desert View Trail on Mt. San Jacinto. Be sure to climb up to the many notches for an amazing view of Palm Springs from the mountains!
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway in Palm Springs, California, is the largest rotating aerial tramway in the world. It was opened in September 1963 as a way of getting from the floor of the Coachella Valley to near the top of San Jacinto Peak and was constructed in rugged Chino Canyon.
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Nine inches of rain fell in the San Jacinto Mountains. Greg Mills reports from Fontana with a look at the damage.
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Climb 8,000 feet from the desert to the San Jacinto Mountains, in less than 15 minutes, by tram.
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway—the world’s largest rotating tram car—travels over two-and-one-half miles along the breathtaking cliffs of Chino Canyon, transporting riders to the pristine wilderness of the Mt. San Jacinto State Park. During your approximately ten-minute journey, tram cars rotate slowly, offering picturesque and spectacular vistas of the valley floor below. Once you reach the Mountain Station—elevation 8,516 feet—enjoy two restaurants, observation decks, natural history museum, two documentary theaters, gift shop and over 50 miles of hiking trails.
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AERIAL TRAMWAY..IS IT SAFE ? Palm Springs California. Traveled to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway...Nice views and much cooler temps at 8500 . California Mount San Jacinto State Park
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