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San Jacinto Mountain

Mountain Station, Palm Springs, CA
909/659-2607
Ranked #1 of 65 attractions in Palm Springs
5.0 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
Type: Mountains
Activities: Cross-country skiing, Snow-shoeing
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Palm Springs, California
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

I am so lucky to be able to have the view of this mountain from my home. I am grateful for this venue. More

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Washington
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Loved the tram & the hiking trails at the top of the mountain. Our lunch at the main restaurant was excellent also. More

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San Diego, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Lilacs blooming in may, climbing of rocks, hiking, renting lodges. Kick back aroun downtown watching people More

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Simi Hills
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Use San Jacinto to balance out your trip to Palm Springs - no shopping, no night life, just quiet natural surroundings, and cool when it's hot in Palm Springs. The hiking is lovely and very scenic. When it was 90 degrees in the Valley there was snow on the ground (late March) in the mountains and layers were a must... More

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L.A.
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

This was our first hiking trip up here and wow it was beautiful. The smell of pines is amazing. The hiking trails are excellent challenging and very pretty scenery. We even came across snow still left over and some dear in the field. Ran into a ranger on the trail and he was the most friendly and informative person he... More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Just one of the prettiest places with the best trails around. Try the hikes from the Idywild side. More

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Palm Springs, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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This was an amazing trip up the mountain, with amazing views. The rotating cable car enables views in all directions as you go up the mountain. It was 106 in Palm Springs, and at least 30 degrees cooler on top of the mountain. We had a lovely short hike through meadows and pine forest. We ate at the Peaks Restaurant... More

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Palm Springs, California
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

The Tram is a wonderful experience! The restraunt has amazing views and the food and service was excellent. More

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Santa Clarita, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Very doable for not so seasoned hikers. Make sure you bring right clothing. More

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clearwater, florida
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

The aerial tram ride is fun, esp if you have kids. Great amenities up at the top, although the $8 sandwich we ate was really, really terrible. We had considered having dinner, but if the sandwich was any indication of the food quality, we decided against it. Lots of great trails up there, nicely maintained. They were working on one... More

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