Mt. San Jacinto questions

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It's been entirely too long since I threw on a pack and went out for a weekend.
Are the trails on san jacinto open or snowed in?

Any other suggestions for places within 5-6 hours drive from oceanside where there are trees?

thanks
 
Last year i went there about this time for a day hike and we got snowed in bad. Never made to to the top as we had to turn back. Check the temp first up there. I want to do the packpacking trip in late spring time. Take the tramp up and then walk down. Actualy might be a good idea for a few of us to get togher, Should be lots of fun.
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Sounds fun. Yeah I assume it's covered in Snow. I can look up to the summit of Mt San Antonio (Mt Baldy) and it may look alright. It may even be clear the first few miles. But I new the snow is to thick up their to make the summit. I wouldn't even make it half way without snow shows. Same with Mt San Gorgonio. And it's likely the same with San Jacinto. I hike Mt Baldy quite often with my musician friends, of all people (I admit there more fun then my magician friends). We do it at night most of the time. They text me at midnight or 1am and say "hey, were drunk and still awake. Dude, lets go hiking!"
Sometimes we drive around Baldy Village first looking for bears. I have several photos were we get out of the car and see who can get the closest to touching one.:D
They don't bring anything to prepare. Sometimes they we will even bring guitars with us to play along the way. I have bags set up for this type of last minute hike that includes survival gear and multiple flashlights. They use their cell phones to light the trail in front of them. It's all fun. I think a hike up San Jacinto sounds fun I'm in.:D
 
Consider Palomar Mountain State Park or the yellow post camp sites in the San Bernardino National Forest (at Big Bear). If you are willing to drive a full 6 hours, you may be able to uncover some treasures north of Santa Barbara.

Palomar Mountain is one of my favorites, as there is a good variety of vegetation and under growth. Also, the coastal weather often blankets the windward side of the mountain in fog. Quite simply, I don't know if a state park is going to suit your expectations or activities.

The yellow post sites offer some solitude, and you may have even posted some pics of a trip of yours to that area in the past (?). The Vivian Falls trail offers some bush-wacking opportunities.

I thumbed through a S. California gazetteer once and I was amazed at the number of campgrounds in the hills north of Santa Barbara. I know of no good opportunities there, yet I strongly predict there are treasures to be discovered in that area.

Links:

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=637

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/recreation/camping/
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interesting... you know I've never spent much time in SB and I'm not sure why not.
I'm thinking about going up to big sur again...
 
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