Tahquitz Peak

Local nameTahquitz Peak
LocationRiverside County, California

Tahquitz Peak is a granite, 8,846-foot-tall rock formation 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, 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.

The Yosemite Decimal System, widely used in North America to classify hiking and climbing routes, was developed into its modern form at Tahquitz Peak.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahquitz_Peak

Address 92561, United States

Coordinates 33°45'19.547" N -116°40'37.87" E

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