Hot Springs Mountain, Mountain summit in San Diego County, California

Hot Springs Mountain is a peak in the Peninsular Ranges of San Diego County, California, rising to 6,533 feet (1,991 m) as the county's highest point. It stands in a remote area four miles from Warner Springs, 12 miles from Borrego Springs and 50 miles from San Diego. A fire tower sits at the summit, reached by hiking the Sukat Road route from the campground.

From 2010 through 2012 the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians leased Hot Springs Mountain and the surrounding land to Eagle Rock Training Center, a military training business. The tribe evicted the business in early 2012 at the end of an acrimonious court dispute.

This summit sits on land held by the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians, whose presence shapes how visitors experience and move through the place. The mountain reflects the ongoing relationship between these communities and their ancestral territory.

The summit and fire tower are reached by hiking the Sukat Road route from the campground on land of the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians. Hikers and campers pay an entry fee to access the area. The mountain lies in a remote part of the county, four miles from Warner Springs, 12 miles from Borrego Springs and 50 miles from San Diego.

Jeffrey pines, ponderosa pines, white firs, incense cedars, and sugar pines grow together at the peak, forming a forest mix unusual for this elevation and location. This combination of conifers creates a landscape that feels quite different from the lower desert regions nearby.