Ernie Maxwell Trail(edit)

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EASY

#5 hike out of 27 in San Jacinto Wilderness |

EASY

4.7 mi

Distance

2 hrs 15 min

Time

683 ft

Elev Gain

Overview

This is a easy out and back trail in San Jacinto Wilderness.

This is an alternate route for Ernie Maxwell Trail.

Sights to See

Humber Park

Rate this Hike

★★★★★

Temecula_Dan 1 year, 9 months ago

Hiked 01/07/23 – Headed up the Ernie Maxwell Trail from south to north as a way to access the Humber Park trailhead without getting caught up in Idyllwild’s annual “Winter War” with the snow playing crowd. The Maxwell Trail is more of a nice warm up walk for climbing or hiking and is beautiful this time of year with the stream flows and icicles hanging off the rocks and shallow snow. There are a few small stream crossings and one fallen tree to add some fun along the way. We were heading up Devil’s Slide enroute to start the climb of Marion, Shirley and Jean Peaks when one member of the group became noticeably sick so I chose to assist him off the mountain and abort my first trek of 2023. Anyways, it was nice to get out on the snow (with a little ice) and stretch my legs on a surprisingly quiet early morning. As it turned out, it was a quieter weekend for law enforcement and we probably could’ve parked in 1 of the 9 legal spaces and not have been towed (a few climbers and hikers came back to empty, legal parking spaces in this lot last year). FYI - a few parking turnouts for 1-2 cars each at the south end of Ernie Maxwell.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

sacamp14 4 years, 8 months ago

3-7-20, Saturday..... This was a nice short trail. Reminded me of being in the Sierras a bit. Wasn’t to crowded. Possibly due to cool weather and a possible storm coming in. The temperatures was about 45. We started at the bottom off of Tahquitz View Dr. And hiked up to the parking area where we hung out for a rest and bite then hiked back down. Took us 4.5 hours with an hour hanging out up top. Had my 2 Boston’s with me and they did great. The town I went through on the was was super cute.... brewery, Shops, restaurants.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★