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Sand to Snow National Monument

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Sand to Snow National Monument owes its name to the dramatic elevation difference between the Sonoran Desert floor (about 1,000 feet) and the 11,500-foot San Gorgonio Mountain, the highest peak in Southern California. That topographic gradient has made Sand to Snow possibly the most botanically diverse national monument in America. No roads penetrate its 240 square miles (154,000 acres) interior, most of it a designated wilderness, however, the lower parts of Sand to Snow National Monument on the east are quite accessible thanks to a trio of developed nature preserves on its outskirts.

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Wildflowers at sunrise with distant snowy San Giorgono Mountain. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) San Gorgonio Mountain from Whitewater Preserve, sunset. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Aerial view of valley, Mission Creek Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Wildflowers and San Giorgono Mountains, Mission Creek Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) San Giorgono Mountains from Mission Creek valley. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Snow-capped San Gorgonio Mountain. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Brittlebush in bloom and San Jacinto Mountains. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Riparian desert vegetation in the spring, Mission Creek. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Desert in bloom, Mission Creek. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Fremont Cottonwood with bare branches, Mission Creek Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Brittlebush and cloud-capped San Bernardino Mountains. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Pond, trees in spring, and cliffs, Whitewater Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Whitewater River and San Bernardino Mountains, Whitewater Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Little San Bernardino Mountains, Big Morongo Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) California native palm trees, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Palm tree trunk, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Riparian vegetation in winter, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Tree with new leaves, Big Morongo Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Yuccas and woodlands in the spring from above, Big Morongo Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Yuccas, marsh area, and trees, Big Morongo Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Aerial view of Black Lava Butte and boulders. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Desert wildflower carpet, Flat Top Butte. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Wildflowers, yucca and boulders, Flat Top Butte. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Wildflowers growing among boulders. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Forest with fresh snow, Valley of the Falls. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Pine trees, low clouds, and Galena Peak in winter. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Galena Peak from San Gorgonio Mountain. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Aerial view of pine forest and Grinnel Mountain in winter. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Aerial view of Grinnell Mountain, winter sunrise. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA (Panoramic color) Looking down Valley of the Falls, winter sunset. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Entrance gate at dawn, Mission Creek Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Wildflowers at dawn with distant snowy San Giorgono Mountain. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Aerial view of valley with San Jacinto Peak in the distance, Mission Creek Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Aerial view of valley with San Gorgonio Mountain in the distance, Mission Creek Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Wildflowers and San Giorgono Mountain, Mission Creek Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Snowy San Giorgono Mountain, Mission Creek Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Yucca, wildflowers and San Giorgono Mountain, Mission Creek Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Desert plants and San Gorgonio Mountain in winter, Mission Creek Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Yuccas and snow-capped San Gorgonio Mountain, Mission Creek Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Riparian desert vegetation and cottowoods in winter, Mission Creek Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Green riparian desert vegetation, Mission Creek. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Yucca in bloom, Mission Creek. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Yucca and wildflowers in bloom, Mission Creek. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Lush vegetation in the spring, Mission Creek. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Wildflowers and yuccas on desert floor. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Desert wildflowers in valley, Mission Creek. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Mission Creek flowing. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Ruined stone cabins. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Ruined stone cabins and San Giorgono Mountain. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Brittlebush in bloom and San Jacinto Peak. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Blooming Brittlebush and snowy San Jacinto Peak. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Brittlebush and Whitewater River valley. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Pond and cliffs, Whitewater Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Trout Pond, Whitewater Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Path and palm trees, Whitewater Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Lush springtime vegetation below cliffs, Whitewater Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Bloomiing brittlebluh and trees in Whitewater River Valley, Whitewater Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Whitewater River Valley and San Bernardino Mountains, Whitewater Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Whitewater River, Whitewater Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Golden reflections in Whitewater River, Whitewater Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Lush riparian vegetation, Whitewater Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Palm trees and cliffs, Whitewater Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Riparian vegetation and cliffs, Whitewater Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Steep fanglomerate cliffs, Whitewater Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Grassy meadow and San Gorgonio Mountain in winter, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Bare trees and San Gorgonio Mountain in winter, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Grasses and cottonwoods in winter, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Goldenbush and bare trees in winter, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Trees in winter and foothills, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Reeds in winter, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Trees with bare branches, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Tufts of yellow-blossomed alkali goldenbush and trees, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Detail of palm tree, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Trunks of palm trees, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Thickets of cattails and backlit trees, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Grasses, bare trees, and mountains, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Slender native California palm tree, Big Morongo Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Desert scrub and Little San Bernardino Mountains, Big Morongo Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Yuccas, marsh, and trees with new leaves, Big Morongo Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Trees in the spring in valley below Little San Bernardino Mountains, Big Morongo Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Shrubs and trees, Big Morongo Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Yucca and wetlands, Big Morongo Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Desert oasis canopy, Big Morongo Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Desert oasis trees with spring leaves from above, Big Morongo Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Westlands and trees from above, Big Morongo Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Trees with new spring leaves from above, Big Morongo Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Oasis with palm tree from above, Big Morongo Preserve. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Aerial view of Black Lava Butte, boulders, and Flat Top Butte. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Aerial view of Flat Top Mesa. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Boulders, Flat Top Butte. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Yucca and boulders, Flat Top Butte. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Wildflowers and yucca in valley between Flat Top Butte and Black Lava Butte. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Wildflowers and boulders. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Wildflowers growing between boulders. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Desert Wildflowers and Flat Top Butte. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Aerial view of Valley of the Falls and snowy San Gorgonio Mountain range. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Aerial view of Anderson Peak slopes in winter. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Aerial view of Grinnel Mountain, winter sunrise. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Backlit tree with snowy branches. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Trees and cliff with snow, Mill Creek. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Pine trees with fresh snow, Valley of the Falls. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Pine tree trunk with fresh snow, Valley of the Falls. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Trees on hillside with snow, Mill Creek. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Trees and cliff with dusting of snow, Mill Creek Canyon. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Forest with snow falling from trees, Mill Creek. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Pine trees on hillside with snow above Mill Creek. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Mill Creek floodplain and Yucaipa Ridge in winter. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Tracks in fresh snow. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Animal tracks in snow. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) North face of Grinnell Mountain in winter. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) San Gorgonio Mountain rising above meadow and foothills in winter. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Pine forest and snowy San Gorgonio range near Onyx Summit. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) San Gorgonio range from the north in winter. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Dried yuccas and Yucaipa Ridge. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Jeffrey pine, San Gorgonio Wilderness. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Fir forest with understory of manzanita and ceanothus. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) San Gorgonio Mountain slopes with forest. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Willows and pine forest in winter, High Creek. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Willows and limber pines, High Creek, San Gorgonio Wilderness. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Willows, High Creek, San Gorgonio Mountain. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Pines and snowy Yucaipa Ridge, San Gorgonio Wilderness. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Pine forest and cloud-capped, snowy Yucaipa Ridge. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Limber Pine Forest with snow-covered ground. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Mazanita and fir on San Gorgonio Mountain in winter. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Pine trees and clouds obscuring Yucaipa Ridge, San Gorgonio Wilderness. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Pine trees and clouds with snowy mountain slopes, San Gorgonio Mountain. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Pine trees and Galena Peak emerging from low clouds. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Pine trees and Yucaipa Ridge at sunset, San Gorgonio Mountain. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Forest with Yucaipa Ridge and sun, San Gorgonio Wilderness. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Yucaipa Ridge and Galena Peak from San Gorgonio Mountain, sunset. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Galena Peak from San Gorgonio Mountain at sunset. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Sunset from San Gorgonio Mountain towards Valley of the Falls. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Winter sunset from San Gorgonio Mountain. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color) Ridges at sunset from San Gorgonio Mountain. Sand to Snow National Monument, California, USA ( color)
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