Near Marion Mountain Trail
Resting time by the trail
Near Marion Mountain Trail
Trail junction - Marion and PCT.
Near Marion Mountain Trail
Marion Mountain Trail view
Near Marion Mountain Trail
Marion Mountain - rock view of valley

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Marion Mountain Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
This trail climbs strenuous grades from the Marion Mountain Campground to the PCT over 2000 feet above.
2
mi
Distance
2,162
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Commonly BackpackedViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.03mi
Distance
2,162ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
50%
Max Grade
8,684ft
High Point
6,521ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Marion Mountain Trail is a singletrack trail that will lead you from the Marion Mountain Campground to the PCT and ultimately leads to the peak of San Jacinto via the San Jacinto Peak via Marion Mountain. It has a decent, sustained grade throughout. This trail is fairly straightforward, so there are few opportunities to get lost. Some sort of thicker pants is recommended for this trail due to some prickly vegetation overgrowing the trail. Along the way, keep your eyes peeled for a few picturesque boulder piles.

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Contributors
Jeff Lee