©
Idyllwild trip planner
Create a fully customized
day by day itinerary for free
day by day itinerary for free
Idyllwild
Idyllwild, Pine Cove, and Fern Valley are three adjacent unincorporated communities, of which Idyllwild is the largest, located in the San Jacinto Mountains in Riverside County, California, United States. The Idyllwild community also generally includes the hamlets of Mountain Center and Garner Valley, though individual residents embrace this association to varying degrees. "Mile-high Idyllwild" is a popular southern California mountain resort about one mile (1.6 km) in altitude. Idyllwild is flanked by two large and one smaller rock formation, Tahquitz Peak (with nearby Lily Rock) and Suicide Rock, which are famous in Southern California rock climbing circles, and Mt Atlas. One of Idyllwild's attractions is that it offers all four seasons, yet in winter is only an hour's drive down to the desert on the Pines to Palms Scenic Byway. It currently offers no skiing; thus "the Hill" has been minimally developed over the years and remains a center for hiking, mountain and rock climbing, and horseback riding.Idyllwild was listed in the 1998 book 100 Best Small Art Towns in America, by John Villani, and was also voted "L.A.'s Best Mountain Getaway".Idyllwild, Pine Cove, and Fern Valley are part of the Idyllwild-Pine Cove census-designated place (CDP). The statistical information applies to the entire CDP, although local views of the community vary somewhat from the definition of the CDP. The population of the CDP was 3,874 at the 2010 census, up from 3,504 as of the 2000 census.HistoryIdyllwild was once the summer home for bands of Cahuilla Indians, who migrated to the area to escape the heat of lower elevation deserts. The Cahuilla's grinding slabs can still be seen in Idyllwild.Make Idyllwild central to your United States travel plans using our United States planning website.
Source
Create a full itinerary — for free!
Plan your trip to Idyllwild
Get a personalized trip
A complete day by day itinerary
based on your preferencesCustomize it
Refine your trip. We'll find the
best routes and schedulesManage it
Everything in one place.
Everyone on the same page.
Popular things to do in Idyllwild
Places to visit with Idyllwild
San Francisco
Trip planner
BEST FOR: Island, Bridge, Pier / Boardwalk
San Diego
Trip planner
BEST FOR: Specialty Museum, Zoo, Beach
Los Angeles
Trip planner
BEST FOR: Theme Park, Specialty Museum, Historic Walking Area
Anaheim
Trip planner
BEST FOR: Disney Park / Activity, Ride / Activity, Room Escape Game
Yosemite National Park
Trip planner
BEST FOR: World heritage site, Geologic Formation, Hiking Trail
Recently planned trips to Idyllwild
3 days in Idyllwild
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness
·
Idyllwild Park
·
Living Free Animal Sanctuary
1 day in Idyllwild
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Idyllwild Nature Center
·
Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness
·
Living Free Animal Sanctuary
1 day in Idyllwild
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness
·
Idyllwild Nature Center
·
Living Free Animal Sanctuary
2 days in Idyllwild
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Idyllwild
4 days in Idyllwild
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Idyllwild Nature Center
·
Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness
·
Middle Ridge Winery
3 days in Idyllwild
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Idyllwild Nature Center
·
Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness
·
Middle Ridge Winery