Weather E-mail us with your questions, comments and letters to the editor. Hiking in Idyllwild More than 275 miles of trails are laced throughout the San Jacinto Mountains. They are varied enough to appeal to the novice, yet sufficiently challenging for the advanced hiker. Several areas within the district have been set aside by the U. S. Congress or the California State Legislature to preserve land in its natural glory.
Few things top the feeling of appreciating nature by walking through a forest.
Within the two Wilderness Ares, there are about 80 miles of trails. For day use, most hiking trails require a Wilderness Permit. There is no fee for the permit, available at the Mt. San Jacinto State Park headquarters on Hwy.243 and Pine Crest Avenue. Hikers in the San Jacinto Mountains should take precautions before venturing out. Weather in the mountains can change quickly.