Starting along the southbound PCT from Fuller Ridge Trailhead.Passing the saddle between Castle Rocks and Fuller Ridge Peak, the latter of which I would climb on the return.Entering the Mount San Jacinto State Park Wilderness.One of several fallen trees along the PCT.Leaving the PCT for Castle Rocks. A vague use trail climbs the icy north slope.Contouring toward the summit.Approaching the crest of Fuller Ridge. Castle Rocks is on the top-left.Castle Rocks's Class 2 summit block. The register is below on the left.Castle Rocks summit. View east toward San Jacinto Peak.View southwest.View west toward Fuller Ridge Peak, top-center.Back on the PCT, climbing a set of switchbacks.View of San Jacinto Peak just before crossing over to the south side of Fuller Ridge.The trail loses elevation to bypass the cliffs ahead.View back toward Castle Rocks.The trail bends south toward the junction with Deer Springs Trail.View back as the trail climbs a steep spur.Continuing toward the Deer Springs Trail junction.Taking a sharp left to join Deer Springs Trail.From the junction, 3.1 miles to the summit of San Jacinto Peak.Following Deer Springs Trail.Entering Little Round Valley. The trail passes a number of playfully named campsites.Starting up San Jancito Peak's west slope.The trail contours toward a small, southern saddle.Arriving at the saddle.Trail sign at the Peak Trail junction.Starting up Peak Trail.Class 2 just below the summit.View back toward Long Valley. The tram station is barely visible, right of center.The frequented San Jacinto summit. View northwest.Traversing San Jaincto Peak's northwest ridge toward Folly Peak.Easy cross country travel.Contouring a small prominence along the ridge crest.View back toward San Jacinto Peak.Folly Peak summit ahead.Folly Peak summit. View west toward the much lower Castle Rocks and Fuller Ridge Peak.View southeast toward San Jacinto Peak.View northwest across the valley toward San Gorgonio Mountain.Descending Folly Peak's north slope in a direct line to Deer Springs Trail. Some manzanita patches to navigate around.Back on the PCT, returning to Fuller Ridge (left).Some additional elevation gain on the return as the trail navigates the south side of Fuller Ridge.View back toward San Jacinto Peak, the setting sun illuminating it's craggy, northwest face.Leaving the trail to the climber's right at the saddle between Castle Rock and Fuller Ridge Peak.Steep, loose slope to gain Fuller Ridge Peak's east ridge.View back toward Castle Rocks and San Jacinto Peak.Gaining the ridgeline.Aiming for a gap between the large boulders on the top-left.View back.My route veers to the climber's right to avoid crossing this dense manzanita patch.View back.Approaching Fuller Ridge Peak's summit block. It looks insurmountable from the east. However, there's a Class 2 weakness on the west side.Class 2 weakness on the west side of the summit block.Final Class 3 move to gain the summit block.Fuller Ridge Peak summit. View east toward San Jacinto Peak.View north toward San Gorgonio Mountain.View west. Black Mountain is visible, left of center.
