San Gorgonio Wilderness
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| San Gorgonio Wilderness | |
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IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area)
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 San Gorgonio range from the Dry Lake campground |
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| Location | San Bernardino / Riverside counties, California, USA |
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| Nearest city | Cherry Valley, California |
| Coordinates | 34°06′02″N 116°49′43″W / 34.10056°N 116.82861°WCoordinates: 34°06′02″N 116°49′43″W / 34.10056°N 116.82861°W |
| Area | 94,702-acre (383.2 km2)[1] |
| Established | 1964 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service / Bureau of Land Management |
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San Gorgonio Wilderness is the home of some great hiking, backpacking and several 10,000+ feet peaks, including the highest peak in Southern California — Mount San Gorgonio (11,499 ft/3,505 m). The United States Congress designated the San Gorgonio Wilderness in 1964. By 1984, it expanded to 23,720 acres (96 km2). In 1994, it was further expanded with additional BLM lands and it now has a total of 94,702 acres (383 km2).[1] It is located in the San Bernardino mountains in Southern California and managed jointly by the San Bernardino National Forest, the BLM, and the San Gorgonio Wilderness Association.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "San Gorgonio Wilderness". Gorp.com. http://gorp.away.com/gorp/publishers/westcliffe/ca_gorgo.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
