Bruce, Earnie, Sooz, Kathy and Me, Joe at Humber Park at 6,480 feet. When we picked up the permit for hike, the rangers told us that there was a lot of snow on the trail and we would need a compass to find the peak and that we probably wouldn't reach it.

On the Devils Slide Trail.

Looking back at Lily Rock.

Mini waterfalls by the trail.

Suicide Rock

We took a short break at Saddle Junction at 8,070 feet.

Back on the trail.

Tahquitz Peak starts to show from behind another ridge.

Great view of Tahquitz Peak and Lily Rock, the bump on the right.

Zoomed in on Tahquitz Peak 8,846 feet. You can see the fire lookout tower on it's peak.

Closer look at Lily Rock.

Suicide Rock again from higher up the trail.

This tree looks like it's holding back the rocks. I'm sure it will lose in the long run.

First patch of snow, there will be a lot more to come.

At the trail junction that leads to Strawberry Cienaga at 9,000 feet. We will stay on the trail to San Jacinto Peak.

We took a break at the junction with 4.3 miles behind us and 3.5 to go to reach the peak.

Kathy leads the way as we get into more snow.

Earnie and Bruce.

The trail was wet as we neared Wellman Cienega.

Crossing the small stream at Wellman Cienega.

There was a lot of skunk cabbage here.

View to the east from Wellman Cienega.

Tahquitz Peak is getting further away. A cumi is forming over the peak.

Arriving at Wellman Divide at 9,700 feet. The packs belong to another group that's making a break here.

The sign shows 2.3 miles to the peak.

Took another break at the Divide. Earnie wasn't feeling well and turned around here.

Leaving Wellman Divide, there will be a lot of snow the rest of the way.

On the trail to the peak. Cornell Peak on the right.

Zoomed in on Cornell Peak 9,750 feet.

Climbing over one of the big snow drifts.

It got steep here. The snow made it difficult the stay on the trail. Checking the GPS track later, this was where we cut a switchback.

Back on the trail.

We have about half mile to go.

Kathy and Bruce ahead mixed in with another group.

Looking back at Sooz with Jean Peak 10,670 feet.

Kathy up ahead. At this point we're off the trail and following a ridge to the peak.

Sooz and Bruce. The snow was great for hiking, but it was really warm on this section of the hike.

The summit of San Jacinto comes into view.

Sooz and Kathy almost to the summit as a few other folks start down.

View of the summit.

Kathy, Me, Sooz and Bruce on the summit of San Jacinto Peak at 10,834 feet. The second highest peak in southern California.

Found a nice spot on the summit to hang out.

This sailplane was flying above the peak.

Looking down on Palm Springs to the northeast.

It was kind of hazy, but we could still make out San Gorgonio Mountain to the northwest.

Zoomed in on San Gorgonio Mountain which at 11,500 feet is the highest peak in southern California.

Looking down a canyon to the north.

Jean Peak from the summit.