hunting, foraging, and to escape the summer heat. The range was a frequent subject for Palm Springs artists Carl Eytel (1862–1925) and Paul Grimm (1892–1974). Hollywood film directors have used the mountains to shoot film scenes. In Frank Capra's 1937 film, Lost Horizon, the Tahquitz Falls in Tahquitz Canyon was used as a scene. Today, the range is a destination for outdoor recreation. The Pacific Crest Trail runs along the spine of the range. A popular walking route runs from the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Mountain Station above Palm Springs, to the high point of the range, with a relatively mild climb of compared to other routes with more elevation gain. Above Idyllwild is historic Tahquitz Peak and other rock climbing areas. Wilderness Established in 1964 by the U.S. Congress with the original Wilderness Act, the San Jacinto Wilderness protects two areas to the north and south of Mount San Jacinto State Park (the location of San Jacinto Peak). The 32,168 acre wilderness area is all within the San Bernardino National Forest and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. See also Tahquitz (spirit) References External links San Jacinto Wilderness - San Bernardino National Forest BLM: Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Mountain ranges of Southern California Mountain ranges of Riverside County, California Wilderness areas of California Peninsular Ranges Geology of Riverside County, California