Tahquitz Peak

Tahquitz Peak
A view of Tahquitz from Suicide Rock, showing both the rock outcrop 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 / 33.7552984°N 116.6769621°W / 33.7552984; -116.6769621Coordinates: 33°45′19″N 116°40′37″W / 33.7552984°N 116.6769621°W / 33.7552984; -116.6769621
Geography
Tahquitz Peak Show map of California Tahquitz Peak Show map of the US Riverside County, California, U.S
Parent range	San Jacinto Mountains
Topo map	San Jacinto Peak

Tahquitz Peak (or simply Tahquitz, 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 can be reached from one of several trails, and is only a half-mile deviation from the Pacific Crest Trail. The most direct route is the South Ridge trail starting in Idyllwild, California. This trail is a direct hike to the peak and is typically used as an "out and back" route, four miles in length, featuring a 2400 ft. elevation gain. Tahquitz Peak can also be achieved via Devil's Slide Trail in Idyllwild, 4.8 miles one way, with a 2700 ft. elevation gain. The peak can be reached from the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway via a ten-mile hike with rolling hills and various ascents and descents.