San Bernardino National Forest - Tamarack Valley - Member Hike

Hike Name:	San Bernardino National Forest - Tamarack Valley
Country:	United States
State:	California
Nearby Town:	Palm Springs
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Directions:	To Access this trailhead, follow these directions to the Palm Springs Aerial Tram: From Los Angeles and the Inland Empire, take Interstate 10 east towards Palm Springs. Exit Highway 111 to Palm Springs. Turn right on Tramway Road. The Valley Station is located approximately 4 miles up Tramway Road. Cars depart at least every half hour from 10 a.m., Monday-Friday; 8 a.m. weekends and holiday periods. Last car up is 8 p.m. with the last car down at 9:45 p.m. Tramway Road, Palm Springs 325-1449. Recorded information: 760-325-1391 or visit www.pstramway.com
Total Hike Distance:	11.80 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Moderate
Permit Required:	Yes
Hike Type:	Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Starts/Ends:	Palm Springs Ariel Tram
Trails Used:	Devil's Side Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Round Valley Trail
Backcountry Campsites:	Yes
Backcountry Water Sources:	Streams, Springs
Management:	U.S. Forest Service
Contact Information:	Supervisor's Office 1824 S. Commercenter Circle San Bernardino, CA 92408 (909) 382-2600 (voice) (909) 383-5615 (TTY)
Best Season:	Spring, Fall
Users:	Hikers
Road Conditions:	Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads
Hike Summary:	San Bernardino National Forest covers nearly 660,000 acres of terrain that includes a wide variety of climates, vegetation, scenery, natural resources, and outdoor recreation. Within the forest are the highest mountains in Southern California, including 11,502-foot Mount San Gorgonio, and about 114,000 acres of the forest in the Cucamonga, San Gorgonio, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto wilderness areas. The Ox and I jumped the tram near Palm Springs to climb to 8500 feet from the desert floor and enter the alpine zones of the San Jacinto Wilderness. We spent three days hiking a loop past Willow Creek, Saddleback Junction, and Tamarack Valley and enjoyed the scenic but challenging hiking in the park and along the Pacific Crest Trail.