This summer a few friends and I are planning to hike and climb Mt. San Gorgonio, and I was wondering if theres a pamphlet or booklet of some sort with the information on this website?
There are two great books with such information available from the SGWA Backcountry Store online: John Robinson’s “San Bernardino Mountain Trails” and John Robinson’s “A Wilderness Preserved”. We encourage you to purchase these books from the SGWA. Your purchase will help us continue our mission of preserving and protecting the San Gorgonio Wilderness and San Bernardino National Forest, and providing vital services and information to visitors like you. What is the range of visible land from the top of San Gorgonio (e.g. how much of California can be seen from the top)? Since the Southland is a rather smoggy area with many days of low visibility, what is the best time to go for the best visibility and clearest air? Winter and spring is generally the best time of year to take in the most expansive views. Coincidentally, it’s the most difficult time for many parties to make the summit due to wind and snow. Throughout the year, great visibility can be found during periods of Santa Ana Wind
