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Devil's Slide Trail

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 4.3 (11)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Southern California
  4. Idyllwild - Pine Cove
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“One of the main access trails into the San Jacinto Wilderness. ”

Don Sutton
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2.4

Miles

3.8

KM

Point to Point

8,087' 2,465 m

High

6,433' 1,961 m

Low

1,654' 504 m

Up

0' 0 m

Down

13%

Avg Grade (8°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs Off-leash

Features Spring · Views

Day hiking permits are required for San Jacinto Wilderness—retrieve from the USFS Ranger Station in Idyllwild.

Description

This is a well maintained major hiking trail from Humber Park in Idyllwild up to Saddle Junction, where the Pacific Crest Trail passes through. This is one of the main access trailheads into the San Jacinto Wilderness trail network.

Along the way, expect some moderate to steep grades and a fair bit of granite. Keep your eyes peeled for springs flowing from the hillside!

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - San Bernardino National Forest Office

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Don Sutton
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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 11 votes

#1

in Idyllwild - Pine Cove

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  4.3 from 11 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Idyllwild - Pine Cove

#589

in California

#7,633

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Descending from Saddle Junction via Devils Slide Trail.
Aug 24, 2025 near Idyllwild, CA

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Check-Ins

Apr 12, 2025
Tilman Giese
Mar 19, 2022
Jarred McCarthy
out and back with family 2mi
Sep 2, 2019
Samay Shah
May 17, 2019
Terry Alvarez
6mi — 4h 00m
Apr 26, 2019
Tom Salcido
4.2mi — 8h 00m
Jan 21, 2019
Kelsey Rowe
Dec 19, 2018
Bryn Pellegrino
Nov 5, 2018
Michael Capelle
9.5 miles RT and 1922 feet elevation gain up the Devil's Slide Trail and then on up to the Mt. Taquitz Lookout. 9.5mi — 4h 00m

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