San Jacinto Peak
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San Jacinto Peak rises to 3,288 m in California. Jean Peak stands 3,202 m to the south, 0.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Miller Peak, a peak 0.4 miles away.
The story
San Jacinto Peak ( SAN hə-SIN-toh, - jə-, - yə-; often designated Mount San Jacinto; colloquially known as San J, San Jack and just Jacinto) 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. 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.
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Wikidata Q7414344, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 3288 m
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Miller Peak: 0.4 mi
- Folly Peak: 0.4 mi
- Newton Drury Peak: 0.6 mi
- Jean Peak: 0.6 mi
- Cornell Peak: 1.0 mi
- Deer Springs: 1.3 mi
- Strawberry Cienaga: 2.1 mi
- Middle Spring: 2.7 mi
- Powderbox Spring: 2.8 mi
- Jolley Spring: 3.0 mi
- Humber Park: 3.4 mi
- Idy Park: 5.2 mi
- Black Mountain Scenic Area: 5.3 mi
- Entrance: 5.3 mi
- Downtown Park: 7.5 mi
- Hidden Divide Natural Preserve: 2.3 mi
- Idyllwild Nature Center: 5.0 mi
- UC James San Jacinto Montain Reserve: 5.5 mi
- James San Jacinto Mountains Reserve: 5.6 mi
- Valley Hi Oak Park: 9.8 mi
- Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: 4.1 mi
- Trapper Outpost: 7.5 mi
- Ropes Course: 7.5 mi
- Archery: 7.5 mi
- Mountain Biking: 7.6 mi
- Alpenglow Lilac Gardens: 4.0 mi
- California Desert Region: 7.7 mi
- Texas Desert Region: 7.7 mi
- Moorten Botanical Garden: 7.7 mi
- Central American Region: 7.7 mi
- Idyllwild Area Historical Society: 5.0 mi
- Frey House II: 7.3 mi
- Palm Springs Art Museum: 7.5 mi
- Aluminaire House: 7.5 mi
- Ruddy's General Store: 7.6 mi
- Sawmill Flats: 3.8 mi
- Speed of Light Experiment: 5.4 mi
- mine: 6.2 mi
- Tong wen neval: 7.0 mi
- Shiprock: 7.0 mi
- Forever Marilyn: 7.6 mi
- Isabelle: 7.6 mi
- The Rainmaker: 7.7 mi
- Unity through Healthcare: 8.1 mi
- Whirlwind VI. 2006: 8.2 mi
- Fuller Mill Creek Falls: 4.1 mi
- Andreas Falls: 5.3 mi
- Dry Falls: 6.3 mi
- Tahquitz Falls: 6.8 mi
- Seven Sisters Waterfall: 8.8 mi
- Lake Fulmor Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
- Bent Palm Picnic Area: 8.4 mi
- Lake Hemet Picnic Area: 10.1 mi
- Mission Creek Preserve: 14.3 mi
- Delos Bench: 15.6 mi
- Whitewater Adobe Rest Area: 7.4 mi
- Whitewater Rest Area: 7.5 mi
- Brookside Rest Area: 21.9 mi
- Dry Falls: 6.3 mi
- Oak Cliff: 9.4 mi
- Morongo's Oasis Beach: 10.1 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.8 miles of San Jacinto Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Peak | S 178° | 3,202 m | 0.6 mi |
| Folly Peak | NW 313° | 3,195 m | 0.4 mi |
| Marion Mountain | SSW 198° | 3,150 m | 1.4 mi |
| Miller Peak | E 84° | 3,143 m | 0.4 mi |
| Newton Drury Peak | SW 222° | 3,102 m | 0.6 mi |
| Mount Saint Ellen | SSW 209° | 3,097 m | 1.4 mi |
| Cornell Peak | E 94° | 2,928 m | 1.0 mi |
| Tahquitz Peak | S 178° | 2,692 m | 4.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:25 | 20:01 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:12 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 06:49 | 16:04 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 43 | 46 | 50 | 56 | 64 | 70 | 71 | 65 | 57 | 48 | 42 |
| Precip in | 4.7 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Idyllwild Fire Dept, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 248862 — San Jacinto Peak, Riverside County, California.
OpenStreetMap element node/358792076
Day trips start here
- Idyllwild · 5 mi
- Palm Springs · 9 mi
- Cathedral City · 12 mi
- Banning · 14 mi
- Desert Hot Springs · 14 mi
- Rancho Mirage · 15 mi
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