Suicide Rock is the less known granite monolith near Humber Park known primarily by Rock Climbers. It stands at 7,510 feet (Tahquitz Peak stands at 8,846 feet) and you can’t really see it unless you are at Humber Park driving around the parking loop looking back toward town. Most people don’t know much about Suicide Rock, unless you’re a rock climber. It has 300 described climbing routes. It is MUCH easier for climbers to access, with the base being just under 1 mile. Not a Rock Climber? Here’s the interesting part for you…

The trail that leads to the base of Suicide Rock is on private property, so it’s not listed on any hiking lists. But anyone can hike it if you know where to go, and the best part is….it’s short….it’s strenuous…and your reward is you can sit, rest and watch actual Rock Climbers climb this awesome rock. It’s an unknown hike that takes a bit of sleuthing, but is well worth the short (hard) hike to watch climbers climb!

Drive up Fern Valley Rd. toward Humber Park. Look for a tiny little street called “Forest Dr.” On the way UP to Humber Park, it will go off to your right. If you see cars parked along the beginning of Forest Dr., you know there are probably climbers up on Suicide Rock. Park here, walk across Fern Valley Rd. and look for a little sign that says “Climbers Trail”. Take Climbers trail about 3/4 of a mile. It will be very steep but easy to stay on since so many climbers have used it. It goes through private property but the climbers have an understanding with the owners that as long as they stay on the trail and are respectful, there’s no problem using it. At the end of this short strenuous hike, you will literally be at the bottom of Suicide Rock and if there are climbers on the rock, they will usually be right there in front of you. Take a rest and watch these athletes scale this amazing rock. It’s an unknown hike that ends with an amazing reward.

Opening July 4th
We Need Volunteers!

This new Visitor Center, located right behind the new public bathrooms, has a small organizing team getting ready to open on the 4th of July. Our goal is to find enough volunteers to work a 3 hour shift on Saturdays and Sundays to be open throughout the year. We would also like to be open on holidays that don’t fall on Sat/Sun (like 4th of July & the following Friday) and all week between Christmas & New Year. The shifts will be Am Shift: 10am – 1pm and PM Shift: 1pm – 4pm. If we end up getting more volunteers than expected, we will expand our hours. All you need is a love for our town and a willingness to help visitors to our hill have a great time while they’re here. We will train you to do the rest.

If you would like to volunteer to talk to visitors, help them find their way and point them in the direction of “A Good Time” please contact me at hello@GoodMorningIdyllwild.com. Download the Volunteer Application below, fill it out, take a photo with your phone and send it off to hello@GoodMorningIdyllwild.com or you can drop it off at The Art Dept. on lower Pine Crest.

We will be asking businesses to contribute donations to help pay for recurring costs such as printing maps, etc. The building and all utilities have been graciously provided by Shane & Ashley Stewart.

Friday June 21st
Woven Bowls
Idyllwild Library
2:00 pm

Friday June 21st
Welcoming Home the Birds
Idyllwild Arts
Marketplace/Performances
/Book Fair
3:00pm – 8:00pm
Bird Singing 6pm – Midnight

Join us as we wrap up Native American Arts Festival Week with a Native American Arts Marketplace and mini book fair! This family friendly-event will have hands-on activities for all ages, Native Foods Taste Testing, food truck, live cultural dances and presentations, and more. We are pleased to welcome Bird Singing groups from all over the southwest in this educational celebration of the legacy of Bird Singing. This will wrap up at 12 am midnight, a nod to the traditional time of day when Bird Singing takes place. The honored guest and host of this year’s Welcoming Home the Birds is the chairman of the Santa Rosa Cahuilla tribe, Steven Estrada (Cahuilla).

Saturday June 22nd
Idyllwild Climbers Alliance
Spring Clean Up
Town Hall Meet Up
8:30 am – 3:oo pm

It’s that time of year again and we invite you to come and be a steward to Idyllwild’s local crags! June 22! We’ll be going back to our usual set up at the Idyllwild Town Hall for coffee and pastries then head to the trail heads for some maintenance. Followed by lunch and silent auction back at town hall.

Saturday June 22nd
Garden Club Class
Gardening From The Ground Up
“Building Raised Beds”
Community Garden
Alderwood & N. Circle
9:00 am – 10:30 am

Today Bob will talk about the benefits of raised beds and how to build a simple one. Bob has built all the raised beds at the community garden (with some help!) as well as others throughout the community. We will build a 4’x4′ raised bed in class and raffle it off at the end of class. Come learn how to build and perhaps come away with the bed we build in class! In addition to the $10 class donation, we are asking for a $5 materials fee that can be paid on the day of the class.

Saturday June 22
Honky Tonk Music Festival
Rustic Theatre
1:00 pm

Wednesday June 26th
Storytime with Miss Rachel
“Out of this World”
Idyllwild Library
11:00 am

Wednesday June 26th
Faces & Places Reading Group
“Gandhi”
Idyllwild Library
2:00 pm

You may choose to read a book or watch a documentary on the subject to join the discussion.

Wednesday June 26th
“Decoding Food Labels”
Certified Functional Nutritionist
Mary Chantler
Idyllwild Library
5:00 pm

26890 Hwy. 243
951-659-1122

Click Here to go to the
PCT Information Page

No remaining food deliveries in June
Next Food Delivery Thursday July 11th, 2024

MOUNTAIN AID
Need food or other items?
Want to help those who do?
Twice monthly food boxes for every budget.
By ordering a food box, you help pay for those who can’t pay.

Summer Pick-up will be at the Mormon Church on Tollgate
www.MountainAid.net

The New Bathrooms are OPEN!
Next door to the Idyllwild Gardens Nursery – Across the street from the Rustic Theatre.
Open Daily 9am – 5pm

Thank you to Shane & Ashley Stewart for donating the land for these bathrooms and to Stephanie Yost with ICC for her persistence with the County of Riverside to FINALLY get us public bathrooms. Thank you to the County of Riverside and Supervisor Manuel Perez for making this happen. It’s been a LONG time coming! Bathrooms will be locked at night. I’m not sure what time yet.

Hotel Information
Upcoming Weekends
www.IdyLodging.com

Idyllwild Churches

Body & Soul

Click Here for a list of Yoga, Pilates, Aerobics, Meditation & Hypnosis in Idyllwild.

All events, venues & programs run by
Idyllwild Community Center

Fit after 50
Free Exercise Class
Town Hall

Mondays
12-pm – 1pm

Tue/Wed/Thur
10am – 11am

Fridays
12-pm – 1pm

Mondays
Tai Chi Classes
10:30 – 11:30 am
Town Hall
$10 per class or $35 a month

FEEDING AMERICA
First Tuesday of each month.

Camp Idyllwild Cabaret
July 8 – 9
July 22 – Aug. 2
Town Hall