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Sawmill Flats route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Sawmill Flats

Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California

4.0 mi

Distance

1,145 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sawmill Flats is an out-and-back trail in Mount San Jacinto State Park, managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, in Riverside County, California. It is 4 miles long and gains 1,145 feet. The nearest town is Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,798 ft
Max:2,011 ft
Gain:349 ft
Loss:349 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,798 ft and 2,011 ft across 4.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,798 ft1,869 ft1,940 ft2,011 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.0 mi3.0 mi4.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,801 ft
High point1.6 mi2,011 ft
End4.0 mi1,801 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA · about 1 mi away
County:
Riverside County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Mount San Jacinto State Park · California Department of Parks and Recreation

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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