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San Jacinto Wilderness

4.8 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Mountain Center, California · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Natural surface
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from San Jacinto Wilderness' own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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Natural surfaceOpen 24hScenic

What runners say about San Jacinto Wilderness

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (11 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Love it up here great places to go hiking and see lots of nature wild life great views and awesome scenery.”

Well maintained hiking trail through some wild and scenic mountain wilderness. We went Winter hiking and had a great time. Never Hike Alone.

★★★★★ — John , Jan 2019

Enchanting pines, mountains, hiking trails just within two hour drive from Los Angeles

★★★★★ — Elena , May 2021

Looking for a good place to walk, there was the perfect road next to me.

★★★★☆ — Mágico , Mar 2024

Love it up here great places to go hiking and see lots of nature wild life great views and awesome scenery.

★★★★★ — Arty , Jun 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 11 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Love it up here great places to go hiking and see lots of nature wild life great views and awesome scenery.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack

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Plan your run at San Jacinto Wilderness

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Websitefs.usda.gov
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Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find San Jacinto Wilderness

Mountain Center, California

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Running trails near Mountain Center

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Humber Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 261 reviews

Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA

Natural surfaceScenic

Park for hiking with varied trails and scenic views, including Tahquitz Rock.

3.2 miles away

Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail Southern Terminus

4.8 ★★★★★ 116 reviews

Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA

Natural surfaceShadedScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly hiking trail with shade and creek crossings.

3.2 miles away

Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail 3E07

4.7 ★★★★★ 210 reviews

Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA

LoopNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Easy, scenic 2.6-mi. trail in the San Jacinto Wilderness featuring stream crossings, wildflowers, and mountain views.

3.3 miles away

Mount San Jacinto State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,801 reviews

Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA

50 miScenicDog-friendly

Trails wind through this park at the peak of Mount San Jacinto, accessible by tram via Palm Springs.

4.1 miles away

Deer Springs Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 349 reviews

Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA

Natural surfaceScenic

Tree- and flower-lined trail leads to Suicide Rock with scenic views in a forest setting.

4.6 miles away

Indian Canyons

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,134 reviews

Palm Springs, CA

5 miLoopScenic

This group of canyons has trails for hiking & horseback riding, plus picnic areas & a gift shop.

5.5 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.