page_title: San Jacinto Peak
hierarchical_section_title: San Jacinto Peak
caption_attribution_description: English: The North face of San Jacinto Mountains, the northernmost of the Peninsular Ranges, in Riverside County, Southern California. From right to left the named summits in this picture are: Folly Peak, 10,480+ feet, San Jacinto Peak, 10,804 feet, Miller Peak, 10,400+ feet, and Cornell Peak, 9750 feet. Protected within the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, and the San Bernardino National Forest. The steep escarpment of its north face climbs over 10,000 feet (3 km) in 7 miles (11.3 km). It is the steepest escaprtment in North America. Snow Creek can be seen as the snow-filled gully reaching to the summit. The lower reaches of Snow Creek belong to the Palm Springs Water District, which strictly enforces a ban on trespassing. Taken on March 30, 2003.
context_page_description: San Jacinto Peak is a 10,834 ft peak in the San Jacinto Mountains, in Riverside County, California. Lying within Mount San Jacinto State Park it is the highest both in the range and the county, and serves as the southern border of the San Gorgonio Pass. Naturalist John Muir wrote of San Jacinto Peak, "The view from San Jacinto is the most sublime spectacle to be found anywhere on this earth!"
  San Jacinto Peak is one of the most topographically prominent peaks in the United States, and is ranked the sixth most prominent peak in the 48 contiguous states. According to John W. Robinson and Bruce D. Risher, authors of The San Jacintos, "No Southern California hiker worth his salt would miss climbing 'San Jack' at least once."
  Known for its spectacular north escarpment, the peak rises over 8,000 feet above San Gorgonio Pass. It plays host to the famous Cactus to Clouds Trail.
context_section_description: San Jacinto Peak (often designated Mount San Jacinto, pronounced /həˈsɪntoʊ/ or /dʒəˈsɪntoʊ/) is a 10,834 ft (3,302 m) peak in the San Jacinto Mountains, in Riverside County, California. Lying within Mount San Jacinto State Park it is the highest both in the range and the county, and serves as the southern border of the San Gorgonio Pass. Naturalist John Muir wrote of San Jacinto Peak, "The view from San Jacinto is the most sublime spectacle to be found anywhere on this earth!"
  San Jacinto Peak is one of the most topographically prominent peaks in the United States, and is ranked the sixth most prominent peak in the 48 contiguous states. According to John W. Robinson and Bruce D. Risher, authors of The San Jacintos, "No Southern California hiker worth his salt would miss climbing 'San Jack' at least once."
  Known for its spectacular north escarpment, the peak rises over 8,000 feet (2,400 m) above San Gorgonio Pass. It plays host to the famous Cactus to Clouds Trail.
caption: North face
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