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The Cactus to Clouds Trail (C2C) is a hiking route in California.It begins in Palm Springs, California, and ascends to San Jacinto Peak.With a net elevation gain of roughly 10,300 feet (3,100 m), it has one of the greatest elevation increases among day-hike routes in the United States.
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!" [4] 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. [5]
Each peak lies adjacent to the Los Angeles Basin and reside in close proximity to each other. They are popular destinations for hikers, skiers, and rock climbers. The peaks are: [1] [2] San Gorgonio Mountain – 11,503 feet (3,506 m) San Jacinto Peak – 10,834 feet (3,302 m) Mount San Antonio – 10,064 feet (3,068 m)
Of the most prominent summits of California, only Mount Whitney exceeds 3000 meters (9843 feet) of topographic prominence. Five peaks exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet), nine peaks are ultra-prominent summits with more than 1500 meters (4921 feet), and 35 peaks exceed 1000 meters (3281 feet) of topographic prominence.
Landscape, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument was established in October 2000, through Congressional legislation (Public Law 106-351). It covers an area of 280,071 acres (113,341 ha). [1]
The Mount San Jacinto State Park encompasses the weathered granite summit of Mount San Jacinto, which at 10,834 feet (3,302 m) above sea level [3] makes this the second highest peak and mountain range in Southern California. It is accessible by the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and lies on the Pacific Crest Trail.
Tahquitz Peak (pronounced / t ɑː ˈ k w iː t s /, sometimes / ˈ t ɑː k ɪ t s /) 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 ...
The San Jacinto Wildlife Area (WA) is a 20,126-acre (8,145 ha; 31.447 sq mi) wildlife preserve in the Inland Empire region of California in the United States managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. [2]