Tag: San Jacinto Mountains

San Jacinto Peak

San Jacinto Peak | Mount San Jacinto Rising abruptly above Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, San Jacinto Peak is one of the most visually commanding mountains in Southern California. The mountain’s forested upper slopes, enormous granite escarpments, and extraordinary vertical relief make it appear far larger than its elevation alone might suggest. San Jacinto …

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Cienaga Peak

Cienaga Peak 🏔️ Overview Cienaga Peak is a little-known 9,144-foot summit in the San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California. Located above the mountain community of Idyllwild in Riverside County, this rocky high point occupies a southern ridge of Marion Mountain within the broader San Jacinto massif. Also known as Cienaga Point, the summit stands close …

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