About Santa Rosa/San Jacinto
The legislation designating the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Congress found the following: "The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains in southern California contain nationally significant biological, cultural, recreational, geological, educational and scientific values. The magnificent vistas, wildlife, land forms, and natural and cultural resources of these mountains occupy a unique and challenging position given their proximity to highly urbanized areas of the Coachella Valley."
The new monument has five distinct climate zones, ranging from desert to pine forest and arctic pine at the summit. Hiking and horseback trails cross the hills, offering spectacular views.
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains Facts
- Location: California
- Size: 272,000 acres
- Date: On October 24, 2000, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument was created
- Managing Agency: The Bureau of Land Management
