Tahquitz Peak
Tahquitz Peak (pronounced /tɑːˈkwiːts/, sometimes /ˈtɑːkɪts/) is a granite, 8,846-foot-tall (2,696 m) 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 (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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A view of Tahquitz from Suicide Rock, showing both Lily Rock and the peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,846 ft (2,696 m) NGVD 29 |
| Prominence | 766 ft (233 m) |
| Listing | Hundred Peaks Section |
| Coordinates | 33°45′19″N 116°40′37″W |
| Geography | |
Tahquitz Peak Tahquitz Peak Tahquitz Peak (the United States) | |
| 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.
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