Devil's Slide

10/7/12  Back to San Jacinto, this time with my Dad. We started at Humber Park, went up the Devil's Slide trail, through Wellman's Divide, and to the summit. Over 15 miles and 4,700' of gain on an early Fall day with perfect weather.
IMG_1227 Great single track coming-up the Devil's Slide trail with water on the trail late in a very dry year.
Great single track coming-up the Devil's Slide trail with water on the trail late in a very dry year.
IMG_1231 Beautiful morning views.
Beautiful morning views.
IMG_1232 Picture perfect single track on this portion of the trail. I definitely need to come up here again for a run.
Picture perfect single track on this portion of the trail. I definitely need to come up here again for a run.
IMG_1239 The trail merges with the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT).
The trail merges with the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT).
IMG_1240 Top of Devil's Slide and ready to head towards Wellman's Divde.
Top of Devil's Slide and ready to head towards Wellman's Divde.
IMG_1244 Wellman's Cienga. One of my favorite places in all of Southern CA. A solid fern forest for a couple of miles. Last time it was deep, lush green as far as the...
Wellman's Cienga. One of my favorite places in all of Southern CA. A solid fern forest for a couple of miles. Last time it was deep, lush green as far as the…
IMG_1245 Still lots of green.
Still lots of green.
IMG_1246 I love this trail.
I love this trail.
IMG_1247 This was solid green last time, but it still looks cool in brown.
This was solid green last time, but it still looks cool in brown.
IMG_1253 The dripping waterfall. Just as much water as last time. Definitely must be spring fed.
The dripping waterfall. Just as much water as last time. Definitely must be spring fed.
IMG_1254 Ideal single track.
Ideal single track.
IMG_1257 Past the fern forest and almost to Wellman's Divide. Dad takes in the view.
Past the fern forest and almost to Wellman's Divide. Dad takes in the view.
3-view to east Dad's picture of me on the trail.
Dad's picture of me on the trail.
IMG_1261 Wellman's Divide at the end of Long Valley. Always a great view.
Wellman's Divide at the end of Long Valley. Always a great view.
IMG_1258 Dad looking out over Wellman's Divide.
Dad looking out over Wellman's Divide.
IMG_1262 Just over 1,000' vertical feet left to go to the summit.
Just over 1,000' vertical feet left to go to the summit.
IMG_1265 Looking down over Long Valley. You can see the tram station on the ridge. That's the easy way to get here.
Looking down over Long Valley. You can see the tram station on the ridge. That's the easy way to get here.
IMG_1267 A panorama picture of Long Valley.
A panorama picture of Long Valley.
IMG_1268 Only 0.3 miles left to the top, the last couple hundred yards of which are a rock scramble.
Only 0.3 miles left to the top, the last couple hundred yards of which are a rock scramble.
IMG_1269 The cabin (made famous by
The cabin (made famous by "Ellen the Hut") just below the summit.