Tahquitz Peak via Devils Slide Trail
September 18, 2005
San Jacinto State Park / San Bernadino National Forest
8 miles
2500 feet elevation gain

Today I hiked Tahquitz Peak, and it was a great hike. I took the Devils Slide Trail route from Humber Park. It took me about 2 hours to get there from San Diego, but it was well worth it. It was my first time in the area, and it was a perfect day weather wise. The walk was a bit strenuous going up, but not too bad. The views all the way up make it worth it. I would definately recommend this trail, and it is relatively painless to get to the trailhead for a first timer, and there's ample parking.

Looking towards Tahquitz Peak from Humber Park	Walking up Devils Slide Trail	Suicide Rock (I think?) from Devils Slide Trail	Suicide Rock again from further up (I think)
Rocks on side of trail	Suicide Rock one more time from further up	More interesting rocks	View of trail
View from trail	Interesting log	View looking east	View of San Jacinto Peak
View of trail - almost to the top	That's Mt. Baldy in the distance - left of it is smog	Looking east from peak	Lookout tower on peak
Cool rocks	Tree along trail	Interesting tree