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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.
In 1928, Mount San Jacinto State Park was established and has 8,614 acres (34.86 km 2) within the national monument boundary. In 1917 and 1927, state game refuges were established on both the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains.
The range connects to the San Jacinto Mountains on its northern end, where the Pines to Palms Highway—California State Route 74, crosses them. [ 1 ] The highest peak in the range is Toro Peak (elevation 8,716 feet (2,657 m)), located approximately 22 miles (35 km) south of Palm Springs , just south of Route 74, and on the northeast side of ...
The San Jacinto Mountains (Mohave: Avii Hanupach) [1] are a mountain range in Riverside County, located east of Los Angeles in southern California in the United States. [2] The mountains are named for one of the first Black Friars , Saint Hyacinth ( Spanish : San Jacinto ), who is a popular patron in Latin America .
San Gorgonio Mountain, taller but farther away and less visible, is at the northern side of the pass, and Mount San Jacinto is on the southern side. Mount San Jacinto has the fifth-largest rock wall in North America, and its peak is only 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Interstate 10.
Snow levels could drop to 4,500 feet, potentially damaging trees and other vegetation from snow loading. One to 2 feet of snow is possible over the high terrain of Glacier National Park above ...
San Jacinto Peak is easily accessible, as many trails penetrate the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. The most popular [ citation needed ] route starts with a ride on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway from Valley Station at 2,643 feet (806 m) near Palm Springs up to Mountain Station at 8,516 feet (2,596 m).
The canyon is located in the northern end of the San Jacinto Mountains at the northwestern end of the Coachella Valley. Its associated stream is a tributary of the Whitewater River . The upper reaches of the canyon are bordered by Mount San Jacinto State Park , while the lower end terminates near California State Highway 111 , and is being ...