The San Jacinto Wilderness, which is located west of Palm Springs, California, is a 32,186 acre federally designated area. The area is managed by the United States Forest Service, but it is not contiguous; it is divided by San Jacinto State Park, and its wilderness, which is managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
San Jacinto Wilderness protects the diverse landscapes of the San Jacinto Mountains, which range from desert to alpine. The terrain is rugged, with steep cliffs and ridges. There are pine forests and meadows in the higher elevations and dense chaparral in the lower elevations.
PERMITS
Permits are required for day use and overnight trips. Permits are free and are available through the forest service. For more information please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/sbnf/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=fsbdev7_007800.
CAMPING
For information about free camping permits within the federal wilderness area please call the San Jacinto Ranger District (Friday - Tuesday: 8:00am - 4:30pm) 1-909-382-2921.
RECREATION
The area is a popular place for hiking, trail running, rock climbing, bouldering, backpacking and camping. There are 48 miles of trails within the wilderness, 28 of which are part of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). For information about various trails and accessing trailheads please visit, https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/sbnf/specialplaces/?cid=stelprd3821642.
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