San Gorgonio Mountain

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San Gorgonio Mountain

Mt. San Gorgonio, as seen from San Jacinto Peak to its south.
Elevation 11,502 feet (3,506 metres)
Location California, USA
Range San Bernardino Mountains
Prominence 8,282 ft (2,524 m)[1]
Coordinates 34°5.95′N 116°49.44′W
Topo map USGS San Gorgonio Mountain
First ascent 1872 by W. A. Goodyear and Mark Thomas
Easiest route Hike

San Gorgonio Mountain (or Mount San Gorgonio, or Old Greyback) is the highest peak in Southern California. It is located in the San Bernardino Mountains, 27 mi (42 km) east of the city of San Bernardino and 12 mi (19 km) north-northeast of San Gorgonio Pass. It lies in the San Gorgonio Wilderness, part of the San Bernardino National Forest. Spanish missionaries in the area during the early 1800s named the peak after Saint Gorgonius.

Since it is the highest point in a region which is separated from higher peaks (e.g. in the Sierra Nevada) by relatively low terrain, San Gorgonio Mountain is one of the most topographically prominent peaks in the United States. It is ranked 7th among peaks in the contiguous US, and 18th among all US peaks.[1]

Several trails lead to the broad summit of San Gorgonio Mountain, which rises only a few hundred feet above the forest line. Any route requires well over 4,000 feet (1,220 m) of elevation gain.

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  1. ^ a b US ultra-prominent peaks on peaklist.org

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