May 13 2025
Southern California is home to one of the most unusual mountain systems in the western United States: the Transverse Ranges. Unlike most of California’s major mountain chains, which generally follow a northwest-to-southeast alignment, the Transverse Ranges extend primarily from west to east. This unusual orientation is more than a geographic curiosity. It reflects millions of …
May 06 2025
The San Bernardino Mountains rise dramatically above the valleys and deserts of Southern California, forming one of the highest and most ecologically diverse sections of the Transverse Ranges. Their forests, rugged ridges, alpine-like high country, mountain lakes, and deep canyons create a landscape that feels remarkably different from the densely populated lowlands nearby. At the …
