Santiago Peak

mountain, California, United States

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Santiago Peak is the highest point in the Santa Ana Mountains, a segment of the Coast Ranges in southern California, U.S. This range extends approximately 25 miles along the Orange-Riverside county line, reaching an elevation of 5,687 feet (1,733 meters) at Santiago Peak. The mountains are situated within the Cleveland National Forest and contain natural areas like Limestone Canyon and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park.1

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Santa Ana Mountains
…to their highest point at Santiago Peak, an elevation of 5,687 feet (1,733 metres). They lie within a division of Cleveland National Forest. The western part of the mountains contains Limestone Canyon and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, and on the eastern edge is Glen Ivy Hot Springs.
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…to their highest point at Santiago Peak, an elevation of 5,687 feet (1,733 metres). They lie within a division of Cleveland National Forest. The western part of the mountains contains Limestone Canyon and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, and on the eastern edge is Glen Ivy Hot Springs.
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