Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak

November 3rd, 2024 at 7:29 AMMount San Jacinto State Park, CA

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Info

Distance

17.2 mi

Elevation gain

5,500 ft

Route type

Out & back

Duration

8 hr

Crux

Class 2

Quality

7/10

Vehicle type

High clearance

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Trip report

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Starting along the southbound PCT from Fuller Ridge Trailhead.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Passing the saddle between Castle Rocks and Fuller Ridge Peak, the latter of which I would climb on the return.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Entering Mount San Jacinto State Park.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — One of several fallen trees along the PCT.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Leaving the PCT for Castle Rocks. A vague use trail climbs the icy north slope.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Approaching the crest of Fuller Ridge. Castle Rocks is on the upper left.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Castle Rocks's Class 2 summit block. The register is below on the left.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Castle Rocks summit. View east toward San Jacinto Peak.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — View southwest.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — View west toward Fuller Ridge Peak.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Back on the PCT, climbing a set of switchbacks.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — View of San Jacinto Peak just before crossing over to the south side of Fuller Ridge.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — The trail loses elevation to bypass the cliffs ahead.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — View back toward Castle Rocks.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Veering south toward the Deer Springs Trail junction.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — View back.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Continuing toward the Deer Springs Trail junction.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Sharp left to join Deer Springs Trail at the junction.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — From the junction, just a few miles to the summit of San Jacinto Peak.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Along Deer Springs Trail.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Entering Little Round Valley. The trail passes by a number of playfully named campsites.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Starting up San Jancito Peak's west slope.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Contouring toward the Peak Trail junction at a saddle.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Approaching the saddle.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Trail sign at the Peak Trail junction. Only 0.3 miles to the summit of San Jacinto Peak.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Starting up Peak Trail.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Class 2 just below the summit.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — View back toward Long Valley. The Palm Springs tram station is barely visible, right of center

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — The highly frequented San Jacinto Peak summit. View northwest.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Traversing San Jaincto Peak's northwest ridge toward Folly Peak.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Easy cross country travel.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Contouring a small prominence along the ridge crest.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — View back toward San Jacinto Peak.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Folly Peak summit ahead.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Folly Peak summit. View west toward the much lower Castle Rocks and Fuller Ridge Peak.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — View southeast toward San Jacinto Peak.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — View northwest toward San Gorgonio Mountain.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Descending Folly Peak's north slope in a direct line to Deer Springs Trail. Some manzanita patches to navigate around.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Rejoining the PCT, returning to the saddle between Castle Rocks and Fuller Ridge Peak.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Fuller Peak Ridge visible on the right.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — View back toward San Jacinto Peak, the afternoon sun illuminating it's craggy, northwest face.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Leaving the trail at the saddle between Castle Rock and Fuller Ridge Peak.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Climbing a steep, pine needle-covered slope to gain Fuller Ridge Peak's east ridge.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — View back toward Castle Rocks and San Jacinto Peak.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Gaining the ridgeline.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Aiming for a gap between the pinnacles on the top-left.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — View back.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Dense manzanita patch, bypassed to climber's right.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — View back.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Approaching Fuller Ridge Peak's summit block. It appears insurmountable from the east. However, there's a Class 2 weakness on the west side.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Class 2 weakness on the west side of Fuller Ridge Peak's summit block.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Class 3 move to gain the summit block.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — Fuller Ridge Peak summit. View east toward San Jacinto Peak.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — View north toward San Gorgonio Mountain.

Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak — View west. Black Mountain is visible, left of center.