Tamarack Valley Trail
0.5 mi
Distance
85 ft
Elev. Gain
13m
Est. Time
Point to Point
Route Type
Easy
Difficulty
About This Trail
Tamarack Valley Trail is a point-to-point trail in Mount San Jacinto State Park, managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, in Riverside County, California. It is 0.5 miles long and gains 85 feet. The trail is paved. Per OpenStreetMap contributors, it is closed to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Palm Springs, California, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 2,738 ft |
| High point | 0.4 mi | 2,769 ft |
| End | 0.5 mi | 2,757 ft |
Trail Details
- No bikes
- No horses
Bike and horse access: OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.
- Route Type
- Point to Point
- Surface
- Paved
Official sources & verification
Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation
Source of truth
- Mount San Jacinto State Park — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Palm Springs, CA · about 2 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.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:(951) 659-2607
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Mt. San Jacinto State Park
0.2 mi awaySanta Rosa-San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
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Round Valley Campsite
0.3 mi awaySanta Rosa-San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
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Tamarack Valley Campground
1.5 mi awaySanta Rosa-San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
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Strawberry Junction
3.1 mi awayMount San Jacinto State Park
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