The Sand To Snow Monument is a federally protected area in the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California. It encompasses an area of approximately 154,000 acres and protects habitats ranging from desert to montane in one of the most biologically diverse mountain ranges of its size.
The Sand to Snow National Monument is jointly managed by the United States Forest Service (San Bernardino National Forest) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
VEGETATION
Sand to Snow National Monument is the most botanically rich national monument in the United States (according to Wildlands Conservancy). This is due to the convergence of three distinct ecosystems that exist within the San Bernardino Mountains. Coastal regions lie to the west, Mojave Desert lies to the east, and Colorado Desert lies to the south. Traveling south to north across an elevation range of 1,000 to more than 11,000 feet, you’ll find desert plants, chaparral, oak woodlands, coniferous forests and alpine vegetation.
THINGS TO DO
Sand to Snow National Monument offers year round recreational opportunities hiking, trail running, wildlife viewing, fishing, backpacking, snow shoeing, and more. There are numerous well-maintained trails including a 25 mile section of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pacific Crest Trail Association
USFS - Sand to Snow National Monument
BLM - Sand to Snow Monument Info
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