The Best Trails in Thomas Mountain, California (United States)

PCT San Jacinto

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Distance

66.61mi

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13609f

TrailRank

66

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A 6 day hike in the San Jacinto area around the picturesque town of Idyllwild. Maxini and I got an Uber from Palm Springs to drop us off at the PCT parking lot on the Pines to Palms Highway (#74) about a mile east of the...

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Forbes Trail to Pacific Crest Trail

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Canadian1949

Distance

5.58mi

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1339f

TrailRank

30

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6 mile round trip hike from end of Forbes road to the Pacific Crest Trail. Great views of the Coachella Valley from the top. Very interesting how the area has recovered after the fire a few years ago. The trailhead is ab...

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Thomas Mountain - Ribbonwood - SoBo PCT from Hwy 74

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Problema

Distance

3.00mi

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315f

TrailRank

27

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Just a super simple out n' back along the PCT SoBo from the Hwy 74 parking area. We almost always hike NoBo from here because we love the rock gardens heading into Penrod Canyon. We just decided to change it up this t...

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JO POND CEDAR SPRING

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Distance

6.72mi

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1909f

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26

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Indio Senior Hiking Club. 14 people from the club hiked to the top, 5 went down through the snow to Cedars Springs.

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Thomas Mountain Romona trail to Tool Box Springs

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Distance

8.27mi

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1814f

TrailRank

19| 4.67

Indio Seniors hike to Tool Box Springs, difficult due to length, elevation gain fairly slow most of the way. No snow even at the top elevation 6200 ft

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PCT NoBo from Hwy 74 through Penrod Canyon

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Problema

Distance

8.03mi

Elevation +

856f

TrailRank

19

An 8-mile out n' back I did late one afternoon. It got dark so I camped at mile 4. There were intermittent pools along the way, so I didn't have to carry too much water, but I wouldn't count on these most of the year. It...

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Pacific Crest North off Highway 74

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Canadian1949

Distance

6.59mi

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666f

TrailRank

19

Hike along the Pacific Crest trail, some great rock formations and vegetation. Nice easy hike. We met a couple that had been on the trail for 5 1/2 months, they left Canada and were on their way to Mexico. 1st time we've...

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ROMONA TO TOOL BOX SPRINGS

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Canadian1949

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Distance

9.58mi

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1952f

TrailRank

16

Indio Senior Hiking Club 2016 pre hike for planned group hike in 2017. Some members of the Indio Seniors made hike to Tool Box Springs to plan for a group hike in 2017. Lots of snow but a great views and amazing scenery.

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Pacific Crest Trail south off highway 74

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Canadian1949

Distance

6.82mi

Elevation +

797f

TrailRank

16

A nice hike on the Pacific Crest Trail off Highway 74, not much elevation gain but great views of the valley and lots of vegetation .

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