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San Jacinto Mountains

Submitted By: Obi on Jul 9, 2007
Elevation: 7,500 feet
Latitude: 33.7426  Longitude: -116.7682 
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Description 

The San Jacinto Mountains are found nestled just south of Interstate 10, near the town of Palm Springs. Although these mountains have been known for many years to climbers due to its most popular destination, Tahquitz and Suicide (which are found elsewhere on this site), a variety of other areas are becoming discovered and frequented as gems in their own right.

The rock here is granite, with the friction ranging from smooth-nice-for-your-hands feel to grittier-tear-your-skin-apart quality.

Since the San Jacinto Mountains are mostly at 6000' or higher (Mt Jacinto itself is 10,670 feet), this area is mostly a Spring through Fall destination.

Some notable areas are Black Mountain and The Tramway bouldering stomping grounds.


Getting There 

Most climbing areas can be accessed using Interstate 10 in addition to one additional highway.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for San Jacinto Mountains:
Ride the Lightning   V0+ R     Boulder, 30 feet   Undiscovered Country : Lightning Boulder
Big Greeny   V1 R     Boulder, 20 feet   Boulder Basin Campground : Big Greeny Boulder
Flower Pot Right   V1+     Boulder, 8 feet   Boulder Basin Campground : Flower Pot Boulders
Front Wheel Drive   V2     Boulder, 8 feet   Boulder Basin Campground : Off Road Boulder
Pink Crack   V2     Boulder, 18 feet   Boulder Basin Campground : Pink Boulder
The Visor Lip   V3     Boulder, 10 feet   The Summit : The Visor
Rounded Boulders Arete   V3-4     Boulder, 12 feet   Black Mountain : Rounded Boulders
Standing on the Head of the Dragon   V4     Boulder, 30 feet   Conquest Ridge : Dragon's Head
Where Boneheads Dare   V5 R     Boulder, 25 feet   Boulder Basin Campground : Daring Boulder
Center Visor   V6     Boulder, 10 feet   The Summit : The Visor
Courier Flight aka Bull Durham   V6     Boulder, 8 feet   Boulder Basin Campground : Campsite 16 - 19
Cracker Boy   V7     Boulder, 15 feet   Black Mountain : Lookout Tower Area
NRA   V7     Boulder, 10 feet   The Summit : Summit Blocks
First Strike   5.7     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   Garner Valley : Prospect Wall
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Robb on his way to proving he's a daring bonehead on Where Boneheads Dare (photo by A. Kimmerly)

Where Boneheads Dare V5 R  CA : San Jacinto Mountains : ... : Daring Boulder
A committing problem, Where Boneheads Dare entices many who come to Boulder Basin. Start on the crescent shaped crimper and move up to the tiny crimp higher up. Once the feet are established in the starting hold, move up and slightly left to top out. The physical / technical crux is down low. Although the remaining moves are physically easier, it's not for the faint of heart. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


Photos of San Jacinto Mountains Slideshow Add Photo
San Jacinto Peak from the northwest.

San Jacinto Peak from the northwest.

Lara starting up the lip

Lara starting up the lip

Black Mt. from Lake Fulmor, San Jacinto Mountains.

Black Mt. from Lake Fulmor, San Jacinto Mountains.

Bay Tree Spring, San Jacinto Mountains.

Bay Tree Spring, San Jacinto Mountains.

Fall colors near Lake Fulmor, San Jacinto Mountains.

Fall colors near Lake Fulmor, San Jacinto Mountain...

Looking southeast from South Ridge, Idyllwild.

Looking southeast from South Ridge, Idyllwild.

South Ridge scenery.

South Ridge scenery.

The view into Garner Valley and beyond from South Ridge, Idyllwild.

The view into Garner Valley and beyond from South ...

Manzanita woman, South Ridge.

Manzanita woman, South Ridge.

South Ridge granite detail.

South Ridge granite detail.

Mt. San Jacinto towering in the clouds.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Mt. San Jacinto towering in the clouds.
Photo by B...

Mountain Lilac and bee, San Jacinto Mountains.

Mountain Lilac and bee, San Jacinto Mountains.

Mt. San Jacinto from the I10 rest stop

Mt. San Jacinto from the I10 rest stop

The view from the Tram, San Jacinto Mtns.

The view from the Tram, San Jacinto Mtns.

The Speed-of-Light Monument, Pine Cove.

The Speed-of-Light Monument, Pine Cove.

Meadow along the nature trail loop.

Meadow along the nature trail loop.