For backpackers who want to venture into the wilds past our local hiking trails, camping is permitted within zones in the San Jacinto Wilderness and the Mt. San Jacinto State Wilderness Area.
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san jacinto wilderness
Managed by the US Forest Service
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Permits are required for camping and day hiking and are available at no cost from the Idyllwild Ranger Station at Highway 243 and Pine Crest Drive.
Permits are required for open wood fires and may be obtained from the Forest Service. It is highly recommended that you obtain a permit in advance. Also, it’s important that you check with the ranger station in advance for current fire restrictions.
Mt. San Jacinto State Wilderness
Managed by the San jacinto State Park
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Permits are required for camping and day hiking and are available at no cost from the San Jacinto State Park headquarters on Highway 243. Permits are limited.
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No wood fires are allowed in the state wilderness. Bring a backpack stove if you want to cook.
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Camping is not allowed on San Jacinto Peak.
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Dogs are not allowed.
Of the 49 campgrounds available in this area, only Round Valley, at an elevation of 9,100 feet, has piped water. Streams are located at campgrounds in Tamarack Valley and Little Round Valley, but the water needs to be treated before drinking.
go mountain biking
go mountain biking
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Hiking trails are open to mountain biking
The San Jacinto mountains offer about 200 miles of dirt roads and more than 40 miles of trails that are open to mountain bike riding.
There is a plethora of mountain bike trails around Idyllwild and it is mainly divided into 3 zones.
zone 1
the hub
Zone 1 is an area behind the Idyllwild Arts Campus.
Unfortunately none of these trails are marked but they are obvious and well loved and maintained.
zone 1
cowbell alley
Zone 2 is also known as the Upper May Valley trails.
This includes the South Ridge climb and several trails at the top end of May Valley Rd.
zone 1
may valley
Zone 1 is an area behind the Idyllwild Arts Campus.
Unfortunately none of these trails are marked but they are obvious and well loved and maintained.
Bikes are not allowed within the San Jacinto or Santa Rosa wilderness areas or along the Pacific Crest Trail.
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- Bike Sales
- Bike Service
- Parks & Equipment
- Scheduled Rides