Whale Peak is one of the most highly-visited tourist attractions within Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, reaching a maximum elevation of 5,335 feet. A visitor hike at the mountain is offered from a trailhead at Pinyon Mountain Road, which is best traversed via four-wheel-drive vehicle. The official portion of the trail spans a length of 4.5 miles, though many vehicles may need to park further back along the access road, bringing the entire walk up to as many as nine miles. Hikers ascend a wash to a grassy field area and slope which offers access to several elevation hikes before reaching the peak's summit. Atop the peak, pinyon pines and California juniper are visible, along with seasonal accumulations of some of the region's only snowfall.

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