The Mountains of California
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Murray Hill • San Jacinto Mountains
• City of Palm Springs
• Riverside County


Murray Hill is the blocky peak in the distance to the left. Peak 1770 is closer, to the right
 

Descending off peak 1770, a look at Murray Hill
 

The Clara Burgess Trail sign
 

Now I am much closer
 

Picnic tables at the summit
 

Summit rocks, the mighty San jacinto Mountains in back
 

Southeast, the Santa Rosa Mountains in back to the left
 

Mount San Jacinto, and some of Palm Springs below
 

North, Palm Springs and surrounding towns below, distant peaks toward Joshua Tree
 

The ridge toward Peak 1770
 

There's my trusty steed down below
 

Date: October 16, 2026 • Elevation: 2,227 feet • Prominence: 641 feet • Distance: 7.2 miles • Time: 3 hours • Gain: 1,725 feet • Conditions: Warm and sunny with a breeze

California • Main • PB • LoJ

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