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The focal point of the Sand to Snow National Monument is the 11,500-foot San Gorgonio Mountain, which rises sharply from the Sonoran Desert floor and is the highest peak in California south of the Sierra Nevada. This mountain is one of eleven peaks that are over 10,000 feet in elevation in the southeast portion of the San Bernardino Mountains. The area has some of the most rugged and steep ...
Highest peak in southern California and the 7th most prominent in the contiguous US (8,294 ft prominence). Several trails lead to the broad summit of San Gorgonio Mountain. Most routes require well over 4,000 ft of elevation gain. San Gorgonio is the highest point in San Bernardino County.
San Gorgonio Mountain via South Fork Trail. The fact that San Gorgonio Mountain is the tallest peak in Southern California (11,502 feet) is reason enough to hike it – the breathtaking 360 degree vistas and stunning alpine scenery along the way are icing on the cake. This trip follows the South Fork Trail, approaching the peak from the north.
15. Aug. 2023 · The San Bernardino Mountain Range is a rugged range of mountains in Southern California. Mount San Bernardino, on the other hand, sits 10,649 feet above sea level, providing hikers with a great view of Mt. Baldy, Mt. San Jacinto, San Gorgonio, the Big Bear Lake, and the Inland Empire cities. Location: San Bernardino, CA.
The San Gorgonio Mountain maintains the longest recorded line of sight in the contiguous United States – it is plainly visible from the summit of Mount Whitney, 190 miles away. The San Bernardino Mountains are unique in that they have an east–west orientation, making them transverse to the general north–south orientation of most of California's coastal mountains.
The San Gorgonio Mountain is also the tallest of the Transverse Ranges, with an elevation of 11,500 feet. San Gorgonio Mountain (aka Old Greyback) is part of the San Gorgonio Wilderness in the San Bernardino National Forest. It’s also part of the Sand to Snow National Monument, and is, in fact, the focal point of the monument.
The San Gorgonio Mountain maintains the longest recorded line of sight in the contiguous United States – it is plainly visible from the summit of Mount Whitney, 190 miles away. The San Bernardino Mountains are unique in that they have an east–west orientation, making them transverse to the general north–south orientation of most of California's coastal mountains.
