Margarita Peak
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Margarita Peak rises to 956 m in California. Santiago Peak stands 1,734 m to the north-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Mud Springs, a spring 1.2 miles away.
The story
Margarita Peak is a prominent mountain in San Diego County. It is 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Murrieta Hot Springs and 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Fallbrook. Its 3,193-foot (973 m) summit is the 32nd most prominent peak in San Diego County. Margarita Peak is owned by the Fallbrook Land Conservancy, which has closed public access to the peak and the surrounding Margarita Peak Preserve for biological studies and sensitive habitat. The trail to the peak was relatively little-used and not known by many people. It was considered one of San Diego's greatest hidden gems, due to the breathtaking 360-degree panorama views at the top. The main trail began on Margarita Road after the end of Tenaja Road 13 miles (21 km) southwest of I-15 and led to nearby Margarita Lookout. Persons attempting to reach the peak had to use a steep, poorly maintained firebreak that connected to the main trail. The hike to the top was 3 miles (4.8 km) each way.
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Wikidata Q6760163, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 956 m
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Rocky Peak: 2.2 mi
- Clark: 3.7 mi
- Miller Mountain: 3.9 mi
- Redonda Mesa: 4.1 mi
- Tenaja Mountain: 5.1 mi
- Rancho Santa Rosa Historic Area: 8.3 mi
- Brown Water Tower: 12.6 mi
- Murrieta Historic Downtown: 12.7 mi
- Pole Position Raceway: 13.3 mi
- Pump It Up: 13.4 mi
- Alturas Street Park: 9.1 mi
- Jackie Heyneman Park: 9.1 mi
- Village Park: 9.2 mi
- Village Square Park: 9.2 mi
- Ball Park: 9.3 mi
- Smugglers Sink: 10.1 mi
- Camp Pendleton: 10.6 mi
- Laurel Flag Pole Memorial: 11.8 mi
- Wildomar Elementary School Historic Bell: 12.9 mi
- 9/11 Rock Garden: 13.0 mi
- Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society: 9.1 mi
- Surfing Heritage and Culture Center: 11.6 mi
- Temecula Valley Museum: 14.3 mi
- Pennypickle's Workshop Museum: 14.3 mi
- WWII/Korea LVT Museum: 15.6 mi
- Fallbrook Totem Bird Sculpture: 9.1 mi
- R: 13.7 mi
- A: 13.7 mi
- A: 13.7 mi
- M: 13.7 mi
- Mud Springs: 1.2 mi
- Case Spring: 1.6 mi
- Willow Spring: 3.7 mi
- Cold Spring: 4.1 mi
- White Oak Springs: 6.0 mi
- Grand Tradition: 9.9 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 14.6 mi
- Student Gardens: 15.2 mi
- Prayer Garden: 15.5 mi
- Rose Hall of Fame: 15.6 mi
- Shipwreck Shore: 11.2 mi
- Church: 11.5 mi
- Playa Las Palmeras: 12.5 mi
- Playa Las Palmeras: 12.5 mi
- T Street Beach: 13.2 mi
- Sylvan Meadows Multi-Use Area: 8.6 mi
- Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve: 10.1 mi
- Los Jilgueros Preserve: 10.3 mi
- Dinwiddie Preserve: 11.0 mi
- San Onofre State Beach: 12.1 mi
- Old Corral Picnic Area: 12.2 mi
- Employee Break Area: 14.6 mi
- Juror Patio Tables: 18.2 mi
- Group Picnic #1: 18.8 mi
- Rotary Picnic Area: 18.9 mi
- Tenaja Falls: 7.7 mi
- Gavilan Mountain Waterfall: 11.1 mi
- Ortega Falls: 12.7 mi
- Lion Canyon Falls: 12.7 mi
- Dana Point Seasonal Waterfall: 18.0 mi
- Willard: 15.0 mi
- Terra Cotta: 17.9 mi
- Leon: 20.9 mi
- Rancho Temescal: 23.1 mi
- Pinacate: 23.6 mi
- Rayzilla Rest Area: 11.7 mi
- Rayzilla Viewpoint: 11.8 mi
- Aliso Creek Rest Area (Southbound): 12.2 mi
- Aliso Creek Rest Area (Northbound): 12.4 mi
- San Onofre Bluff: 10.4 mi
- Coyote Bluff: 14.7 mi
- Three Arches: 20.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.2 miles of Margarita Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago Peak | NNW 336° | 1,734 m | 20.2 mi |
| Modjeska Peak | NNW 335° | 1,675 m | 21.0 mi |
| Clark | SE 124° | 1,527 m | 3.7 mi |
| Trabuco Peak | NNW 345° | 1,401 m | 18.5 mi |
| Los Pinos Peak | NNW 343° | 1,373 m | 15.9 mi |
| Horsethief Peak | NNW 347° | 1,315 m | 17.2 mi |
| San Mateo Peak | N 3° | 1,095 m | 11.7 mi |
| Elsinore Peak | NNE 14° | 1,078 m | 11.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:29 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 19:27 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:15 | 18:48 |
| December solstice | 06:50 | 16:08 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 55 | 55 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 67 | 70 | 72 | 70 | 66 | 59 | 54 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Camp Pendleton Mcas, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 272347 — Margarita Peak, San Diego County, California.
OpenStreetMap element node/358801690
Day trips start here
- Fallbrook · 10 mi
- San Clemente · 13 mi
- Lake Elsinore · 16 mi
- Oceanside · 16 mi
- San Juan Capistrano · 16 mi
- Temecula · 16 mi
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