San Bernardino Peak Hike Guide

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The trail climbs for the first few miles. Pace yourself and take breaks. The trail makes its way up toward San Bernardino peak on a series of well-designed switchbacks built by the CCC in the 1930s.

The out-and-back route climbs 4,700 feet from the trailhead through Manzanita Flats and Limber Pine Bench Camp to the 10,649-foot summit.

Grab a spot in the parking lot. Get here early, the lot fills up. You might have to get creative and park down the road if it’s full. Also, note the cars in the lot. You don’t need a high-clearance vehicle if you go slow on the dirt road.

Once on the dirt road, there’s a split and trail sign, stay right.

A few feet after that last sign, you’ll see this helpful sign directing you to the trailhead.

The trailhead GPS address that I listed is for the fire station. Once there, you’ll see this sign for the forest road. Keep going up the road toward IW07.

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The hike has incredible views for most the way up to San Bernardino Peak. You can see it climbs along the side of the mountain, with nothing blocking the view into the valley.

Grab a spot in the parking lot. Get here early, the lot fills up. You might have to get creative and park down the road if it’s full. Also, note the cars in the lot. You don’t need a high-clearance vehicle if you go slow on the dirt road.

Once on the dirt road, there’s a split and trail sign, stay right.

A few feet after that last sign, you’ll see this helpful sign directing you to the trailhead.

The trailhead GPS address that I listed is for the fire station. Once there, you’ll see this sign for the forest road. Keep going up the road toward IW07.

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