San Jacinto Peak
San Jacinto Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,288 m, the 1,024th highest we list in United States.
Where it is
San Jacinto Peak lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tahquitz Peak | 2,658 m | 6.5 km |
| Ranger Peak | 1,530 m | 14 km |
| Thomas Mountain | 2,071 m | 22 km |
| Cahuilla Mountain | 1,684 m | 28 km |
| Asbestos Mountain | 1,585 m | 29 km |
| Lookout Mountain | 1,700 m | 31 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to San Jacinto Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs | United States | 47,371 | 13 km |
| Cathedral City | United States | 53,826 | 20 km |
| Banning | United States | 30,945 | 22 km |
| Desert Hot Springs | United States | 28,335 | 23 km |
| East Hemet | United States | 17,418 | 25 km |
About this mountain
Palm Springs is 12.5 km from this peak, which rises to 3,288 m. With a topographic prominence of 2,536 m, it stands well above its nearest neighbours: Tahquitz Peak at 2,658 m lies 6.5 km away, while Ranger Peak at 1,530 m is 14 km distant. The first recorded ascent took place in 1874.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali | 6,194 m |
| 4 | North Peak | 5,920 m |
| 6 | Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 m |
| 7 | Mount Foraker | 5,270 m |
| 8 | Mount Bona | 4,986 m |
| 9 | Mount Sanford | 4,943 m |
| 10 | Mount Blackburn | 4,839 m |
| 11 | Mount Vancouver | 4,812 m |
| 12 | Mount Churchill | 4,726 m |
| 13 | Mount Fairweather | 4,620 m |
Common questions
- How tall is San Jacinto Peak?
- San Jacinto Peak rises to 3,288 m (10,787 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is San Jacinto Peak?
- San Jacinto Peak is in United States, in California.
- Where does San Jacinto Peak rank?
- It is the 1,024th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #2,967 worldwide.
- When was San Jacinto Peak first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1874.
- What is the nearest city to San Jacinto Peak?
- Palm Springs, United States, about 13 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.