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San Jacinto Peak

Second Highest Mountain in Southern California

“Mount San Jacinto”

Peak on San Jacinto Peak Trail in Mount San Jacinto State Park, San Bernardino NF, Mount San Jacinto State Wilderness, Tahquitz National Game Refuge near Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA

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San Jacinto Peak (often designated Mount San Jacinto, pronounced or ) is the highest peak of the San Jacinto Mountains, and of Riverside County, California. It lies within Mount San Jacinto State Park. 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. It is ranked sixth among peaks 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 10,000 feet (3,000 m) above San Gorgonio Pass. It plays host to the famous…

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Mesozoic granitic rocks, unit 2 (Peninsular Ranges) (CAgrMZ2;0)

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