"Clark Mountain you kicked my butt today. We chose to go up and down the class 2 route because we had our dog. The peak has awesome views as for the hike I think I managed to put my hand in every cactus along the route. Even with the cactus this was another perfect day and a great way to end desert peak bagging season before it gets too hot. " — maggielynn • Apr 16, 2024

"Route going up the ridge visits plane crash site. Getting to the crash site and from there to the ridge probably wasn't an optimal route, but it worked. On the ridge there is one short spot we traversed the left side that was a pretty exposed short class 3 bit. Later we dropped to the left side from the ridge navigating below it. We climbed back up a bit I'd call hard class 3 / easy class 4 that was about 40-50ft going straight up. This bypasses a section I had seen in other routes that had a traverse on the ridge that required you to navigate a narrow down-sloping ramp. I don't think I'd want to down climb this bit (unless you used a rope/webbing to assist). From here a little more short class 3 climbing and anything remaining was class 2. Going down the west side was pretty straightforward, but as we got back near our vehicle, the route I chose was a bit brushy and loose. There might be a better path there. Photos https://photos.app.goo.gl/qytRUacp9T2t6ToP8" — parker.goes.outside • Mar 24, 2024

"Another unplanned ascent of San Jacinto. We went up the Marion Mountain Trail to Deer Springs, and to the summit. There was about 3-4 inches of snow the whole way. My first time on The Marion Mountain Trail, and while shorter, it was steeper. And of course it seemed steeper on the way down in the dark. A great day!" — Mojavewanderer • Dec 2, 2023

"Camped overnight at Manker Flats. Broke camp at 0800 and hit the trailhead at 0830. Plan was to take Devil's Backbone on the way up, including the detour to bag Mt Harwood, with an option to bag West Baldy as well. Given my penchant for missing turns, I purchased a smartwatch before this trip (Garmin Epix Pro) so I could navigate without needing to pull my phone out. Conditions were great -- plenty of shade at the start with pleasant temps and a cool breeze. Had the mountain pretty much to myself on the ascent; only came across one small group who were on their way down. Devil's Backbone granted great views of the desert to the north and hazy views of San Gorgonio to the east. Made it to Harwood around 1100. As I rejoined the main Backbone trail to make the final push to Baldy, my right calf threatened to cramp up and I realized my left hamstring wasn't far behind. I paused to load up on calories and electrolytes then proceeded in a relatively delicate fashion. Summited right at 1200 and all at once, doing this on a Thursday paid off -- I had the summit to myself. Two other hikers summited right after me via Baldy Bowl and we exchanged photos before they descended. Spen..." — colin • Sep 14, 2023

"I clibed this peak earlier in July. I used the Marion Mountain trail. Then I passed through some pine forests and some meadows with springs. Then I climbed up a steep trail and saw some small waterfall. After a while and and some scenes of more meadows, I reached the PCT. Then I went through a meadow of manzanita and climbed up through some sparse pines and Little Round Valley. And after a food break at the valley I went up the trail towards the peak. Then I went to the summit hut and saw the first large patch of snow. Then I summited the peak. There was insane views and some signs and survey benchmark" — lc444 • Jul 28, 2023