| San Jacinto Peak | |
|---|---|
| San Jacinto Mountain | |
 The northern slopes and foothills of the peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,834 ft (3,302 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 8,319 ft (2,536 m) ↓ San Gorgonio Pass[2] |
| Isolation | 20.3 mi (32.7 km) → Bighorn Mountain |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 33°48′53″N 116°40′46″W / 33.814712342°N 116.679438022°W[1] |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Saint Hyacinth's Peak |
| Language of name | Spanish |
| Geography | |
  San Jacinto Peak USA California | |
| Location | Riverside County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | San Jacinto Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS San Jacinto Peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1874 by "F. of Riverside" |
| Easiest route | Tramway and trail hike |
San Jacinto Peak (/ˌsæn həˈsɪntoʊ, - dʒəˈ-, - jəˈ-/ SAN hə-SIN-toh, - jə-, - yə-; often designated Mount San 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. 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] 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."[6]
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.
- ^ a b "San Jacinto". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
- ^ "San Jacinto Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
- ^ "San Jacinto Peak". Hundred Peaks Section List. Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
- ^ Heald, Weldon F. (July, 1963) "The Lordly San Jacintos," in Westways. The account of Muir visiting Mt. San Jacinto appeared first in Frederick, K. P. (1926) Legends and History of the San Jacinto Mountains. Long Beach, CA.
- ^ "USA Lower 48 Top 100 Peaks by Prominence". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
- ^ Robinson, John W; Bruce D. Risher (1993). The San Jacintos. Arcadia: Big Santa Anita Historical Society. p. 195. ISBN 0-9615421-6-0.