IDYLLWILD - POPULAR SUMMER DESTINATION
Idyllwild is a mile high paradise nestled in pines of the San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California.
“Mile-high Idyllwild” is a mountain resort about one-mile in altitude. Idyllwild is flanked by two large rock formations, Tahquitz Peak and Suicide Rock, which are famous in Southern California rock-climbing circles. “The Hill” has been minimally developed over the years and remains a center for hiking, mountain and rock climbing, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Granite ridges and domes forested with sugar pine, ponderosa, Jeffrey pine, incense cedar, white fir, lodgepole pine, limber pine, chinquapin, and black oak.
DAY TRIP TO IDYLLWILD
Two and Half Hors 50 Miles Scenic Road
With multiple stops of your choice, eat, take a pictures, hike, picnic...
$265 - Private Tour for 1-2 guests
$285 - Private Tour for 3 guests
$305 - Private Tour for 4 guests
Idyllwild History
Some of the earliest maps of the area only showed the Strawberry Valley name. Yet, Mrs. Laura Rutledge has generally been credited for naming the area now known as Idyllwild. In 1899, she and her husband managed a sanatorium for patients suffering from respiratory diseases. The sanatorium, a rather large structure, was located in the center of downtown Idyllwild. After the federal government decided to establish a post office in the sanatorium, Mrs. Rutledge suggested “Idyllwild.” The name has remained the same since this recommendation.
The San Jacinto mountains have remained relatively unchanged since the creation of this wilderness. This accomplishment was achieved due to the efforts of early pioneers. These pioneers had the foresight to protect the area and ensure the large, forested region remained intact. Additionally, thanks to the efforts of concerned individuals who launched a movement to establish a state park, a wilderness remains in the San Jacinto Mountains. Today, the California Department of Parks and Recreation administers more that 12,000 acres in an almost primitive condition. Adjacent to the state park are thousands of acres preserved by the U.S. Forest Service under provisions of the National Wilderness Act.