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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.
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.
The summit of San Gorgonio (11,499 feet) is 3 miles beyond High Creek. The upper end of this trail offers outstanding views of Yucaipa Ridge and Galena Peak, as well as sweeping panoramic views from the top of Mt. San Gorgonio.
Mount San Gorgonio sits at over 11,500 feet, and it has a commanding presence as the tallest mountain in Southern California. This hike is not one that should be undertaken without a lot of training as it is a brutal ascent of over 5,400 feet and 17.5 miles round trip.
Distance: 17.3 miles. Time: ~10 hours. Difficulty: Strenuous. Elevation gain: 5,840 ft. Dogs: Yes. When to go: June-October. San Gorgonio is the tallest mountain in Southern California, and a rite of passage for serious hikers in the area.
22 Ιαν 2004 · It's 7.8 miles (Gary Suttle's book lists it as 8.4 miles) with almost 5,500 feet in elevation gain. Summertime tends to be the most crowded but it is a great mountain to climb anythime of year. I've climbed it many times during winter and have found myself to be the only soul on the mountain.
At 11,503 feet, Mount San Gorgonio is the highest peak in Southern California. It is one of three peaks with an altitude higher than 10,000 feet and with at least 500 meters prominence (the other two are Mount San Jacinto and Mount Baldy, from which it is separated by the San Andreas Fault).
