Record SL-820892 · Wikidata Q7675648
Tahquitz Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
2,692
m
8,832 ft
Prominence
766 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
33.7554° N,
116.6770° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaTahquitz Peak (pronounced , sometimes ) 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. The Yosemite Decimal System, widely used in North America to classify hiking and climbing routes, was developed into its modern form at Tahquitz Peak.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Rock | 2,439 m | NW 313° | 0.8 km |
| Red Tahquitz | 2,686 m | E 82° | 2.3 km |
| Suicide Rock | 2,292 m | NW 312° | 2.6 km |
| South Peak | 2,402 m | SE 117° | 2.9 km |
| Antsell Rock | 2,339 m | SE 130° | 4.3 km |
| Marion Mountain | 3,150 m | N 349° | 4.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traitor Horn Squared, aka. Double Traitor Horn. | Trinity Tower, The | 5b | 186 m |
| East Temple Traverse | East Temple aka The Beta | 5b | 275 m |
| Millions of Fitz’s, aka. Banshee Direct | East Temple aka The Beta | 4c | 275 m |
| Scream of the Banshee | East Temple aka The Beta | 4c | 275 m |
| Solar Winds | East Temple aka The Beta | 5b | 275 m |
| Automator | North Temple aka The Alpha | 6a+ | 292 m |
| The Animator | North Temple aka The Alpha | 5c | 292 m |
| Interplanetary Hominids | North Temple aka The Alpha | 5a | 292 m |
| 3030 | North Temple aka The Alpha | 5c | 292 m |
| Humungor Flake | Mini Pyramid | 6c | 317 m |
| The Paisley Buttress | Altar of Algoot | 4b | 349 m |
| Altar Chimney | Altar of Algoot | 4c | 349 m |
| The Altar Buttress | Altar of Algoot | 5b | 349 m |
| Meddle | Manta Buttress, The | 5c | 402 m |
| Metal Arete | Manta Buttress, The | 6a | 402 m |
| Middle | Manta Buttress, The | 5b | 402 m |
| Gen Z Meets Gen X | Indian Buttress Formation, The | 5b | 409 m |
| Medicinal Man | Indian Buttress Formation, The | 6b | 409 m |
| Jam Nation | Indian Buttress Formation, The | 6a+ | 409 m |
| Indian Buttress | Indian Buttress Formation, The | 6a | 409 m |
| Indian Buttress Chimney | Indian Buttress Formation, The | 5a | 409 m |
| East Indian Buttress | Indian Buttress Formation, The | 5a | 409 m |
| Black Feather | Indian Buttress Formation, The | 6c | 409 m |
| Andinista | Indian Buttress Formation, The | 6c | 409 m |
| Swooped | Swooped | 6c | 413 m |