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The Mount San Jacinto summit stands at a height of 10,834 feet is Southern California’s second tallest mountain range. The Mount San Jacinto State Park is about two hours at the most from San Diego and Los Angeles.
The park offers a chance to enjoy and explore a high-country, scenic wilderness area with its granite peaks, fern-bordered meadows, and subalpine forests. Two campgrounds are situated near Idyllwild, while the majority of the state park is designed to be a wilderness area for backpackers and hikers. The park includes the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and the Pacific Crest Trail.
Address: Mount San Jacinto State Park, 25905 CA-243, Idyllwild, CA 92549, Phone: 951-659-2607
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