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Recreation

During the inception of national forest reserves in the late 1800s, the San Bernardino National Forest was recognized as one of the premier forests for recreation, and a top destination for people to escape their urban lives for a peaceful retreat in the mountains.

Now, with hundreds of miles of nationally recognized hiking trails, seven designated Wildernesses, 42 campgrounds, four winter recreation resorts, seven wild and scenic rivers, the two tallest mountains in Southern California, and one of the best destinations for off-highway vehicle riding, there is more than a lifetime of activities to do on the San Bernardino National Forest. Which adventure will you choose next?

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Palm Canyon Trail 4E01

Hiking
This scenic but strenuous hike begins off of Hwy 74 near the 4,000 foot level. The Palm Canyon Trails begins by hiking in Chaparral, then traverses through Sonoran Desert ecosystems, and ends in the…

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

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Hiking
Trails leave the Tramway (8615 feet.) for Round Valley, elevation gain 600 feet. San Jacinto Peak, elevation gain 2300 feet; and the National Forest Wilderness (closest point is Willow Creek…

Palms to Pines Scenic Byway

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Scenic Drives
 This 67-mile route will take you from Palm Desert past snow-peaked mountains to Banning Pass. Palms to Pines Scenic Byway offers a full variety of ecosystems in the Lower Sonoran region. From…

Pilot Fuelbreak OHV Route 2N17X

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Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
This OHV road runs 3.3 miles from Pilot Rock OHV Road 2N33 just east of the Cedar Springs Dam at Lake Silverwood to Pilot Rock OHV Road 2N33. This road is classified as "most difficult"

Pilot Rock OHV Road 2N33

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Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
This road travels 11.8 miles from the Cedar Springs Dam at Lake Silverwood to State Highway 173 just north of Lake Arrowhead. Important Note: Non-street legal vehicles must exit 2N33 onto 3W14 just…

Pilot Rock Ridge OHV Road 2N36

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Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
This 1.9 mile OHV road connects Pilot Rock OHV Road 2N33 to Miller Canyon OHV Road 2N37, basically traveling from the top of the ridge down to the bottom of the canyon.