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Mountain Photo by BE Watts: Marion Mtn., Tahquitz Rock, Tahquitz Peak

A panoramic photograph by Bruce Edward Watts showing the landmarks of Strawberry Valley as seen from Fern Valley: Marion Mountain, Tahquitz Rock, and Tahquitz Peak, the peaks that frame life in Idyllwild.

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Mountain Photo by BE Watts: Marion Mtn., Tahquitz Rock, Tahquitz Peak

A panoramic photograph by Bruce Edward Watts, taken from Fern Valley in Idyllwild. From left: Marion Mountain, Tahquitz Rock, Tahquitz Peak, and South Ridge, the peaks that form the bowl of Strawberry Valley and define the mountain landscape of the San Jacinto range.

Photo copyright Bruce Edward Watts, 2013.

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