Saturday, May 19, 2012

San Jacinto Peak

This picture taken at a rest area on Route 10 near White Water, California.  San Jacinto Peak, shown in the photo, is the highest mountain of the San Jacinto Mountains at 10,834 feet.  This mountain range was formed by powerful fault action that fractured the crust, thrusting it skyward creating an Alpine landscape surrounded by a desert.  In the summertime when temperatures see triple digits, it is not unusual for residents to hike to the top of the peak.  That might be my summer home if I lived here.

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