Tahquitz Peak
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Tahquitz Peak (pronounced /tɑːˈkwiːts/, sometimes /ˈtɑːkɪts/) is a granite, 8,846-foot-tall (2,696 m) rock formation[3] located on the high western slope of the San Jacinto mountain range in Riverside County, Southern California, United States, above the mountain town of Idyllwild. Tahquitz has a steep approach hike (approximately 800-foot elevation gain in a half mile), leading to a roughly 1000-foot face. Tahquitz, which can refer to both the rock outcrop and the outcrop's parent peak, is a popular hiking destination to the fire lookout station and the rock climbing area.
Tahquitz Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 8,846 ft (2,696 m) NGVD 29[1] |
Prominence | 766 ft (233 m)[1] |
Listing | Hundred Peaks Section[2] |
Coordinates | 33°45′19″N 116°40′37″W[3] |
Geography | |
Parent range | San Jacinto Mountains |
Topo map | San Jacinto Peak |
The Yosemite Decimal System, widely used in North America to classify hiking and climbing routes, was developed into its modern form at Tahquitz Peak.