Flat foot:
I can do either November 24th, November 25th, or December 2nd.
Driving Directions as copied from the HPS Site:
From the west:
* Take I-10 or SR 60 east to SR 79 in Beaumont.
* Go south on SR 79 to the Ramona Expressway. Turn left (east).
* Go east and then southeast on the Ramona Expressway until it ends at SR 74. Turn left (east).
* Go east on SR 74 to Mountain Center (junction with Idyllwild Highway - SR 243).
* Continue east on SR 74 for about 21.5 miles to a paved road (7S06) at a sign "Cactus Spring Trail". This is just across from the entrance to Pinyon Flat Campground.
* Go south 1/4 mile to the (paved) "Sawmill Trailhead" parking lot.
From the north:
* Travel east on I-10 to its interchange with Monterey Avenue near Palm Desert. Exit right (south) on Monterey. Reset your odometer.
* At 6.0 miles, Monterey crosses 111 in Palm Desert and becomes SR 74. Continue straight.
* At 15.8 miles, turn left (southeast) on a paved road (7S06) at a sign "Cactus Spring Trail". This is just across from the entrance to Pinyon Flat Campground.
* Go south 1/4 mile to the (paved) "Sawmill Trailhead" parking lot.
Here's more information on the hike:
http://angeles.sierraclub.org/hps/guides/30c.htm
I can send you a map of the hiking route if you would like.
Kathy