
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.
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Notable Peaks
San Gorgonio Mountain
11,499 ft
Quail Mountain
8,818 ft
Ryan Mountain
5,457 ft
Activities
Best Seasons
spring
fall
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Data Source
Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.