Hello, late reply oops. The tram has been closed due to road damage from Feb 14, 2019. Hwy 247 is also closed for another 2 months. There is a ton of snow on the mountain.

Hello, we visited today December 19th and there was definitely plenty of snow on top. It was a warm 26 degrees (Celsius) at the bottom of the mountain and a cooler 11 degrees up top - although we found that walking around up there we soon warmed up. Make sure you wear shoes with a good grip though as lots of the trails are snow covered and can get slippery.

I would say yes if i recall there was a few the day we went --

Yes, of course it is.. First one is the trail "Cactus to clouds" - starts right form Palm Springs Museum of art parking lot. This trail is long and steep, 16 miles one way to summit, first ~8 miles are the steepest, till you reach the ranger station after that is much easier.. Hiking on this trail usually starts at night time due to very hot conditions during the day - no shade till you get to ranger station. If you check on Google this trail, you will find a lot of usefull and detailed info. There is another hiking trail to summit from Mt Sant Jacinto State park, it is about one hour drive from Palm Springs to get to that trail, park locate on the opposite site of the mountain from Palm Springs, this trail is not so long and not so steep compare to "Cactus to clouds" trail.

The ride is about 20 minutes with 360 degrees of spectacular views.

i have just checked the brochure that I kept and definitely no pets .Not even allowed to be kept in cars either

Yes , the tram is the key , don't miss the last tram back , check hours

No reservation is necessary, but the line for the tram will get longer later in the day--I recommend going early/mid-morning (when the tram starts running). You pay a small entrance fee, park your car, and tram to the top. From there you can walk around the state park (some amazing views!). We went in the winter, but spent several hours just wandering around. Wear good shoes and be sure to check the weather at the TOP of the mountain--it can be much cooler than it is at the bottom (maybe a jacket in a backpack is a good idea). Absolutely worth the effort to get to the top--have a wonderful time!

Yes you can. As long as you carry them or a special needs dog