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San Gorgonio Mountain, also known locally as Mount San Gorgonio, or Old Greyback, is the highest peak in Southern California and the Transverse Ranges at 11,503 feet (3,506 m). It is in the San Bernardino Mountains, 27 miles (43 km) east of the city of San Bernardino and 12 miles (19 km) north-northeast of San Gorgonio Pass.
Jan 22, 2004 · Overview. Mt. San Gorgonio, also known as "Old Greyback", is the highest mountain in Southern California. It is a very popular mountain with several trails that lead to the summit. The Fish Creek trail is probably the least used and is aprox. 9.1 miles one-way. The South Fork Trail is over 10 miles one-way. The shortest way to the summit, and ...
San Gorgonio is the tallest mountain in Southern California and is a right of passage for serious hikers in the area. At 11,503 feet, "Old Grayback" provides excellent high-altitude training for those preparing to summit Mount Whitney, and is only 90 minutes away from Orange County.
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At 11,499 feet, San Gorgonio Mountain is the highest peak in California south of the Sierra. The peak is one of eleven peaks that are over 10,000 feet in elevation in the southeast portion of the San Bernardino Mountains.
At 11,502 feet, it is the highest peak in California south of the Sierras. The San Gorgonio Wilderness derived its name from this peak within its boundaries. The Wilderness is located in the southeast portion of the San Bernardino Mountains on lands administered by the San Bernardino National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management.
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The United States Congress designated the San Gorgonio Wilderness in 1964, making it one of the first designated wilderness areas in the United States. The wilderness is named after San Gorgonio Mountain, which at 11,499 ft. is the highest peak in California south of the Sierra Nevada.
The San Gorgonio Wilderness is located in the eastern San Bernardino Mountains, in San Bernardino County and into northern Riverside County, Southern California. It begins north of San Gorgonio Pass, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Morongo Valley and 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Palm Springs, California.
