Little San Bernardino Mountains
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Mountain Range
moderate

Little San Bernardino Mountains

California

Elevation Range

3,000 ft - 11,499 ft

Notable Peaks

3

Coordinates

33.9378, -116.2848

About Little San Bernardino Mountains

The Little San Bernardino Mountains are a small, rugged mountain range located in southern California, just northeast of the city of Palm Springs. The range is part of the larger Transverse Ranges and features steep, rocky terrain with numerous canyons and washes. Elevations range from around 3,000 feet in the foothills to over 8,000 feet at the highest peaks. The landscape is dominated by chaparral, pinyon-juniper woodlands, and pockets of pine and fir forests at higher elevations. Wildlife common in the range includes bighorn sheep, mule deer, bobcats, and various bird species.

Photos

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Notable Peaks

San Gorgonio Mountain

11,499 ft

Quail Mountain

8,818 ft

Ryan Mountain

5,457 ft

Activities

hiking
backpacking
rock climbing
wildlife viewing
camping

Best Seasons

spring

fall

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Gateway Towns

Palm Springs, CA
Yucca Valley, CA

Location

California

33.9378, -116.2848

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Data Source

Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.

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