Our trail system: A priceless legacy
The San Jacinto Mountains are a hiker’s paradise, with more than 200 miles of trail to explore. We owe a debt to many for pioneering and developing such a superb resource …
Life in Idyllwild
Emax, art and Idyllwild
Ernie Maxwell, Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper founder with his wife Betty, discovered an environment in Idyllwild in which to express his many talents, impressing his spirit permanently on the community.
Monumental achievement
Idyllwild’s newest tree monument was officially unveiled late last November after much anticipation. The design was selected by community vote.
Yard sale: Your guide to one of Idyllwild’s favorite traditions
The Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend garage sales are popular social and shopping events in the mountain communities. For the serious bargain hunter, they demand preparation, thought and effort …
20 Idyllwild treasures for under $25
Shopping in Idyllwild is a unique experience. Local businesses stock original items made by local artists and artisans, plus a number of items you cannot find elsewhere. Here is a quick guide to inexpensive and unique items you can only find in Idyllwild.
Get out and enjoy the beauty of Idyllwild
People come to Idyllwild for many different reasons, but fresh air and amazing scenery are probably right up there at the top of most lists. When visiting Idyllwild, make sure you take advantage of everything it has to offer, including our seemingly endless hiking trails in the surrounding high country. Whether a beginner or experienced…
Winter fire safety and emergency advice
For those of us in the fire suppression business, winter presents a paradox. Once the rain and snow come we, and the citizens of our mountain, relax our hyper vigilance for wildland fire. Statistically however, the biggest threat to life and property in our mountain communities has been cold temperatures, ice and snow. We’ve never…
Preparing your trees for winter
While trees look inactive going into winter, the fact is they continue to regulate their metabolism and only slow down some physiological activities. This decrease in photosynthesis and transpiration begins a tree’s dormant phase. Even during winter, trees continue to slowly grow roots, respire and take in water and nutrients. A dormant tree needs to…
When the cats are away …. staff uncovers lowdown on bosses
With the bosses on vacation, loafing somewhere in the High Sierras, this seemed to the rest of the staff the perfect opportunity to reveal to TC readers the true story of what the Maxwell team is really like. The advertising manager did most of the research and writing, the associate editor put in a few…