San Gorgonio Mountain
San Gorgonio Mountain, also known locally as Mount San Gorgonio, or Old Greyback, San Gor and San G is a 11,503-foot (3,506 m) mountain in the San Bernardino Mountains of the US state of California.
A mountain, 9 mi northeast of Oak Glen
Oak Glen is the nearest base
Oak Glen is 9 miles southwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Oak Glen. Green months are the mild ones.
San Gorgonio Mountain
San Gorgonio Mountain, also known locally as Mount San Gorgonio, or Old Greyback, San Gor and San G is a 11,503-foot (3,506 m) mountain in the San Bernardino Mountains of the US state of California. The highest peak in Southern California and the Transverse Ranges, it lies 27 miles (43 km) east of the city of San Bernardino and 12 miles (19 km) north-northeast of San Gorgonio Pass. It lies within the San Gorgonio Wilderness, part of the Sand to Snow National Monument managed by the San Bernardino National Forest.
Spanish missionaries in the area during the early 17th century named the peak after Saint Gorgonius.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 11,503 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 33K a year
Where to stay near San Gorgonio Mountain
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Big Bear Lake (151) and Big Bear City (35).
Big Bear Lake
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
5,018 people · 73% vacation homes
11 mi north of San Gorgonio Mountain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From San Gorgonio Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bear Lake 73% vacation homes | 11 mi north | 15 min | 151 46 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 80 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 12 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 5,018 | $577K | — |
| Big Bear City 55% vacation homes | 11 mi north | 15 min | 35 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 11,431 | $464K | — |
| Palm Springs 27% vacation homes | 26 mi southeast | 40 min | 198 178 hotels · 6 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks | 45,315 | $604K | D |
| Banning | 11 mi south | 15 min | 11 6 hotels · 3 motels · 2 campgrounds | 31,852 | $352K | C |
| Desert Hot Springs | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 24 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 34,009 | $355K | C |
| Running Springs 36% vacation homes | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 18 3 hotels · 2 motels · 5 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 4,917 | $385K | — |
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove 51% vacation homes | 25 mi south | 40 min | 42 5 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 9 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,957 | $532K | — |
| Redlands | 20 mi west | 30 min | 22 10 hotels · 9 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 74,128 | $619K | C− |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near San Gorgonio Mountain
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw66 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw70 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.5M visitors a year
Big draw63 mi National ParkJoshua Tree National Park2.9M visitors a year
Big draw66 mi Theme parkDisney California Adventure10.1M visitors a year
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaAngel Stadium of Anaheim
113 mi LakeBig Bear Lake
64 mi Stadium & arenaHonda Center
221 mi MountainSan Jacinto PeakPhoto credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Joshua Tree National Park: Sergiy Galyonkin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Angel Stadium of Anaheim: Staff Sgt. Chad McMeen, Public domain · Big Bear Lake: H.G. Judd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Honda Center: Arnold C (Buchanan-Hermit), Attribution · San Jacinto Peak: Wattewyl, CC BY 3.0
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Visiting San Gorgonio Mountain
What town is San Gorgonio Mountain near?
Oak Glen, CA, about 9 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit San Gorgonio Mountain?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–82°.
How far is San Gorgonio Mountain from Riverside and Anaheim?
About 34 miles west of Riverside and about 56 miles west of Anaheim, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to San Gorgonio Mountain?
San Bernardino (SBD), about 24 miles away.
Where should I stay near San Gorgonio Mountain?
Big Bear Lake (11 mi, 151 places to stay), Big Bear City (11 mi, 35 places to stay) and Palm Springs (26 mi, 198 places to stay).
Tips from people in Oak Glen
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