Santiago Peak, Cleveland National Forest

Name: Santiago Peak
Address: Cleveland National Forest, United States

#2 among attractions in Cleveland National Forest

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain, Top attraction

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Santiago Peak, Cleveland National Forest

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Santiago Peak is the southern mountain of the Saddleback landform in Orange County, California. It is the highest and most prominent peak of both the Santa Ana Mountains and Orange County, and also marks a border point with Riverside County. The peak is named for Santiago Creek, which begins on its southwestern slope. During wintertime, snow does fall on the peak. A telecommunication antenna farm with microwave antennas sits atop the peak. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 5689 ftProminence: 4387 ftCoordinates: 33°42'39"N, 117°32'2"W

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Cleveland National Forest United States

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Santiago Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Silverado Canyon, Los Pinos Peak, Modjeska Peak, Rancho Santa Margarita.

3.8 miNW
Nature, Canyon
Silverado Canyon, Cleveland National Forest
98 min walk • Silverado Canyon is a roughly 2,500-foot-deep gorge in the Santa Ana Mountains, in the U.S. state of California.
4.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Los Pinos Peak, Cleveland National Forest
123 min walk • Los Pinos Peak is a 4,455-foot summit in the Santa Ana Mountains in Orange County, California, about 8 miles east of Rancho Santa Margarita.
0.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Modjeska Peak, Cleveland National Forest
22 min walk • Modjeska Peak is the northern mountain of the Saddleback landform in Orange County California. It is the second-highest peak of the Santa Ana Mountains, after Santiago Peak, whose summit is less than 0.6 mi to the northwest.
5.9 miSW
City
Rancho Santa Margarita
150 min walk • Rancho Santa Margarita is a city in Orange County, California, United States. One of Orange County's youngest cities, Rancho Santa Margarita is a master-planned community. The population was 47,853 at the 2010 census, up from 47,214 at the 2000 census.
3.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Trabuco Peak, Cleveland National Forest
88 min walk • Trabuco Peak is a 4,607-foot summit in the Santa Ana Mountains on the border of Orange and Riverside Counties, California, about halfway between Rancho Santa Margarita and Lake Elsinore.
~40 ftS
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Santa Ana Mountains, Cleveland National Forest
1 min walk • The Santa Ana Mountains are a short peninsular mountain range along the coast of Southern California in the United States. They extend for approximately 61 miles southeast of the Los Angeles Basin largely along the border between Orange and Riverside counties.
4.8 miW
Park
Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary, Cleveland National Forest
123 min walk • Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary is a non-profit nature reserve on the Santa Ana Mountains in Orange County, California, in the United States.
5.2 miW
Museum, History museum
Modjeska House, Cleveland National Forest
134 min walk • Modjeska House, also known as Arden, is a house designed by Stanford White in Modjeska Canyon, California. It is significant for being the only surviving home of Helena Modjeska, a Shakespearean actress and Polish patriot.
3.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Santiago Truck Trail, Cleveland National Forest
92 min walk • The Santiago Truck Trail is a scenic trail in the Santa Ana Mountains and is known for mountain biking. It is located in Orange County, California, and is served by Santiago Canyon Road. The nearest urban area is the Portola Hills portion of Lake Forest.
0.5 miNW
Nature, Mountain
Saddleback, Cleveland National Forest
14 min walk • Saddleback, sometimes called Old Saddleback or Saddleback Mountain, is a natural landmark formed by the two highest peaks of the Santa Ana Mountains and the gap between them. Resembling a saddle as viewed from most of Orange County, California, this landform dominates the county's eastern skyline.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Santiago Peak?

Nearby attractions include Santa Ana Mountains, Cleveland National Forest (1 min walk), Saddleback, Cleveland National Forest (14 min walk), Modjeska Peak, Cleveland National Forest (22 min walk).