San Gorgonio Mountain
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San Bernardino Mountains · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
San Gorgonio Mountain is a 11,503 ft summit in the San Bernardino Mountains (USA). PeakAtlas rates it strenuous hike (Strenuous day / overnight); best season is Jun–Oct. No special summit permit. Typical staging is Forest Falls (8.0 mi). Limited lodging data is mapped from OpenStreetMap for this region — stage in the listed town rather than expecting a full hotel directory. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 11,503 ft
- Prominence
- 8,294 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Strenuous hike
- Best season
- Jun–Oct
- Permits
- No special summit permit
- Staging
- Forest Falls · 8.0 mi
- Mapped lodging
- Limited / none mapped
- Listed trails
- 2
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is San Gorgonio Mountain, and what do you need before you go?
San Gorgonio Mountain is listed as Strenuous day / overnight with a best season of Jun–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Strenuous day / overnight
- Best season
- Jun–Oct
- Access / staging
- Forest Falls, California
How tall is San Gorgonio Mountain, and where is it?
- Location
- California, USA
- Elevation
- 11,503 ft
- Prominence
- 8,294 ft
- Mountain range
- San Bernardino Mountains
- Difficulty
- Strenuous day / overnight
What makes San Gorgonio Mountain notable?
Southern California’s high point and a rite-of-passage San Bernardino wilderness hike.
Highest peak in Southern California — a long wilderness hike via Vivian Creek or other San Gorgonio Wilderness trails above Forest Falls.
After you check trip readiness for San Gorgonio Mountain, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the San Bernardino Mountains, California, USA.
Closest places
- Forest Falls — California via Valley of the Falls Dr