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Before I lose sight of the snow-capped San Gorgonio, gotta get some shots through the Pinyon Pines and Joshua Trees.
In contrast to its spectacular but lower neighbor, San Jacinto Peak, San Gorgonio is not particularly craggy, and from a distance, it appears to be an extremely high hill, earning it the name of greyback. Despite not being particularly striking in appearance during the summer, it is the only mountain in Southern California with a summit a significant distance above the tree line. As such its bright white winter snow cap, unobstructed by vegetation, makes the mountain noticeable from many miles away. The mountain hosts the LONGEST recorded line of sight in the contiguous United States; it is plainly visible from the summit of Mount Whitney, 190 miles away.
In contrast to its spectacular but lower neighbor, San Jacinto Peak, San Gorgonio is not particularly craggy, and from a distance, it appears to be an extremely high hill, earning it the name of greyback. Despite not being particularly striking in appearance during the summer, it is the only mountain in Southern California with a summit a significant distance above the tree line. As such its bright white winter snow cap, unobstructed by vegetation, makes the mountain noticeable from many miles away. The mountain hosts the LONGEST recorded line of sight in the contiguous United States; it is plainly visible from the summit of Mount Whitney, 190 miles away.