Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak

Mount San Jacinto State Park, CA

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

Peaks bagged

1
Castle Rocks
HPS
8,600 ft / Rise 280 ft
2
San Jacinto Peak
HPS
HPS★
SPHP
CoHP
10,839 ft / Rise 8,319 ft
3
Folly Peak
HPS
10,520 ft / Rise 80 ft
4
Fuller Ridge Peak8,462 ft / Rise 302 ft

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.
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Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak
Approaching the crest of Fuller Ridge. Castle Rocks is on the top left.
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Castle Rocks's Class 2 summit block. The register is below on the left.
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Castle Rocks summit. View east toward San Jacinto Peak.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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The highly frequented San Jacinto Peak summit. View northwest.
Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak
Traversing San Jaincto Peak's northwest ridge toward Folly Peak.
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Easy cross country travel.
Trip report photo for Fuller Ridge to San Jacinto Peak
Contouring a small prominence along the ridge crest.
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View back toward San Jacinto Peak.
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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.
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View southeast toward San Jacinto Peak.
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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.
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Rejoining the PCT, returning to the saddle between Castle Rocks and Fuller Ridge Peak.
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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.
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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.
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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 the 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.
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Class 2 weakness on the west side of Fuller Ridge Peak's summit block.
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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.

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