Park · Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, California

Best hikes in Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

The 30 best of 46 trails in Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails
46
Easy
16
Moderate
12
Hard
12
Expert
6

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Top trails

  1. Live Oak Springs Trail Expert · 15.7 mi (25.3 km) · Elevation Gain 3,622 ft (1,104 m) · 6 hr 55 min
  2. Sawmill Trail Hard · 5.6 mi (9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,424 ft (434 m) · 2 hr 30 min
  3. Pinyon Trail Hard · 10.5 mi (16.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,040 ft (317 m) · 3 hr 55 min
  4. Palm Canyon Trail Expert · 10.6 mi (17 km) · Elevation Gain 2,559 ft (780 m) · 4 hr 40 min
  5. South Lykken Trail Hard · 8.6 mi (13.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,175 ft (663 m) · 3 hr 50 min
  6. Maynard Mine Trail Hard · 5.7 mi (9.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,290 ft (698 m) · 3 hr
  7. Berns Trail (aka Creeping Bob Hope) Easy · 1.9 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 502 ft (153 m) · 50 min
  8. Palm Canyon Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 200 ft (61 m) · 45 min
  9. Herb Jeffries Trail Moderate · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 679 ft (207 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  10. Hopalong Cassidy Trail Hard · 7.9 mi (12.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,480 ft (451 m) · 3 hr 15 min
  11. Clara Burgess Trail Hard · 4.7 mi (7.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,693 ft (516 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  12. Mike Schuler Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 223 ft (68 m) · 40 min
  13. Araby Trail Moderate · 3.9 mi (6.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,063 ft (324 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  14. Shannon Trail Moderate · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 719 ft (219 m) · 1 hr
  15. Fern Canyon Trail Moderate · 4.6 mi (7.4 km) · Elevation Gain 735 ft (224 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  16. Alexander Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 95 ft (29 m) · 35 min
  17. Indian Potrero Trail Moderate · 4.3 mi (7 km) · Elevation Gain 551 ft (168 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  18. Skyline Trail Expert · 17.7 mi (28.5 km) · Elevation Gain 8,012 ft (2,442 m) · 9 hr 45 min
  19. Bear Creek Trail Hard · 6.2 mi (9.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,952 ft (595 m) · 3 hr
  20. Thielman Trail (aka Bogert) Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 443 ft (135 m) · 50 min
  21. Victor Trail Easy · 2.4 mi (3.9 km) · Elevation Gain 344 ft (105 m) · 55 min
  22. Hopalong Cassidy Trail Hard · 7.9 mi (12.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,962 ft (598 m) · 3 hr 35 min
  23. Dry Wash Trail Hard · 6.1 mi (9.9 km) · Elevation Gain 840 ft (256 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  24. Wild Horse Trail Hard · 8.3 mi (13.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,286 ft (392 m) · 3 hr 20 min
  25. Art Smith trail Expert · 14.4 mi (23.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,887 ft (880 m) · 6 hr 5 min
  26. Palm Canyon Epic Trail Moderate · 5.2 mi (8.4 km) · Elevation Gain 728 ft (222 m) · 2 hr 5 min
  27. Boo Hoff Trail Hard · 8 mi (12.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,283 ft (696 m) · 3 hr 45 min
  28. North Lykken Trail Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 817 ft (249 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  29. Vandeventer Trail Moderate · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 669 ft (204 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  30. Garstin Trail Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,024 ft (312 m) · 1 hr 35 min

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Questions about Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

How many trails are in Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument?

GoTrails lists 46 trails in Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, California: 16 easy, 12 moderate and 18 hard or expert.

What are the best hikes in Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument?

Top picks on GoTrails: Live Oak Springs Trail, Sawmill Trail, Pinyon Trail, Palm Canyon Trail, and South Lykken Trail.

What are some easy hikes in Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument?

Easy picks: Berns Trail (aka Creeping Bob Hope), Palm Canyon Trail, Mike Schuler Trail, Alexander Trail, and Thielman Trail (aka Bogert).

What are the hardest hikes in Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument?

For a challenge: Live Oak Springs Trail, Sawmill Trail, Pinyon Trail, Palm Canyon Trail, and South Lykken Trail.

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