Mt. San Jacinto Outdoor Recreation

by **traildude** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:56 am

Hi,

I'm planning on hiking the skyline trail from the museum to the tram with my wife, this veterans day.

We haven't hiked this route before, but we're prepared for the elevation, and plan to get an early start.

My question is, is there any ice on the upper part of this trek? Anything requiring an axe, etc.?

The tram's website says there's only 3 inches of snow at that level, and its only November, so I don't imagine its an issue yet. Any thoughts?

by **bluerail** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:17 am

There is ice from around 7000' up.

...and that is a steep section.

by **traildude** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:28 am

Thanks,

is it thick up there? I mean like enough to require the extra equipment?

by **bluerail** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:10 pm

Check ur pms

by **traildude** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:05 am

Excellent day for a hike yesterday. It started out overcast and a bit drizzle, but turned into a nice sunny day.

Above 7300 the trail was covered in snow, but worn in with bootprints. It wasn't that icy, more slushy and slippery. Poles at this part were key and we took it very slowly.

What a fun hike! My wife and I can't wait to do it again!

by **bluerail** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:57 pm

very cool, glad it went good for you, today was a little wetter, but I managed my best time ever !!

1:50 from Ramon th to tram !

( had to sneak that in somewhere, very proud )

by Zé » Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:00 pm

bluerail wrote:very cool, glad it went good for you, today was a little wetter, but I managed my best time ever !!

1:50 from Ramon th to tram !

( had to sneak that in somewhere, very proud )

lol, LIAR!

by wb » Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:25 pm

bluerail wrote:very cool, glad it went good for you, today was a little wetter, but I managed my best time ever !!

1:50 from Ramon th to tram !

( had to sneak that in somewhere, very proud )

Seriously?

by **DaddyLongLegs** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 8:02 pm

bluerail wrote:I managed my best time ever !!

1:50 from Ramon th to tram.

WAIT!!!!!! This merits a separate post. C'mon Steve, provide some details and toot your own horn buddy! This is cRaZy!

by **bluerail** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 6:19 am

used a heliocopter guys !!!! made a couple stops, and got dropped in the fog and rain at 5300'..very beautiful day up there though.

...and the smell of those fumes.....mmmmmmm

Thanks again to Doug Stevens and the guys at Landells.

Mt. San Jacinto Outdoor Recreation

11/11/11 Skyline to Tram, Ice?

11/11/11 Skyline to Tram, Ice?

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