The Box Springs Mountains are a mountain range in northwest Riverside County, California, United States.[1] The highest peak of the range is Box Springs Mountain, which stands just over 3,080 ft (940 m) tall.

Box Springs Mountains
Box Springs Mountains with Riverside in foreground.
Highest point
PeakBox Springs Mountain
Elevation939 m (3,081 ft)
Geography
Box Springs Mountains is located in California
Box Springs Mountains
Box Springs Mountains
Location of the Box Springs Mountains in California[1]
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
RegionInland Empire
DistrictRiverside County
Range coordinates33°57′42″N 117°16′50″W / 33.96167°N 117.28056°W / 33.96167; -117.28056
Topo mapUSGS Riverside East

Parks

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Two Trees Trail, a part of the Box Spring Mountain Reserve.

The Box Spring Mountain Reserve, operated by the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District, encompasses a portion of the Box Spring Mountains.[2]

Named Peaks

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Peak Elevation Coordinates
Box Springs Mountain 3,080 feet (940 m) 33°57′42″N 117°16′50″W / 33.96167°N 117.28056°W / 33.96167; -117.28056
Table Mountain 2,359 feet (719 m) 33°59′26″N 117°17′33″W / 33.99056°N 117.29249°W / 33.99056; -117.29249
Sugarloaf Mountain 1,944 feet (593 m) 33°59′37″N 117°19′21″W / 33.99371°N 117.32240°W / 33.99371; -117.32240
Jessie 1,781 feet (543 m) 33°56′56″N 117°17′00″W / 33.94876°N 117.28339°W / 33.94876; -117.28339
Pigeon 1,423 feet (434 m) 33°59′35″N 117°19′46″W / 33.99295°N 117.32944°W / 33.99295; -117.32944
Versity 1,386 feet (422 m) 33°58′04″N 117°19′27″W / 33.96773°N 117.32430°W / 33.96773; -117.32430

References

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  1. ^ a b "Box Springs Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  2. ^ "BOX SPRINGS MOUNTAIN RESERVE". RivCoParks. Retrieved 2021-01-20.