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Pinnacles Trail 3W16

Pinnacles Trail Begins at the entrance to the Rifle Range on Highway 173, north of Rock Camp and ends at the top of the peak. From the top, on clear days you can look into Mojave desert. Along the trail there are steel posts and rock cairns to help you find the path as the trail travels over and around large boulders. At the summit there is a register book to sign in at the top. Bring lots of drinking water as there is not much shade on this trail which is steep at times.

Specific Trail Information

Trail Number

3W16

Trail Type

Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.

General Information

No fees are associated with this trail.

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Big Bear Discovery Center

Address: 40971 North Shore Drive, Highway 38 Fawnskin, CA 92333
Phone: (909) 382-2790
Hours: Thursday-Monday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Tuesday & Wednesday Closed

Getting There

Trailhead/Starting Points

Starts N side of St Hwy 173 / Shooting Range and ends at the Pinnacles summit

Directions

Latitude 34.296249

Longitude -117.211377

Elevation 4800 - 5650

Distance 1.8 miles

Difficulty Moderate/Difficult

Additional Information

Operated By

USDA Forest Service

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated December 3, 2025