California · Hiking · Near Lucerne Valley

Alpine Pedal Path

Alpine Pedal PathPhoto: sergei.gussev, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
5.0 mi
round trip
66 ft
climb
6,812 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Alpine Pedal Path open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Alpine Pedal Path, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Alpine Pedal Path is a 5-mile out-and-back hike on the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California, with a high point of 6,812 feet and a low of 6,749 feet. The trail is paved and accessible, and the climb is gentle, with an elevation gain of about 66 feet one way, making it a moderate walk that works for hikers and riders alike. The most comfortable months are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Big Bear Lake weather station show May highs around 66°F and September highs around 73°F, with July warming to about 80°F. Winter is cold, with highs near 46°F and lows around 24°F. Several other spots sit within a short drive. Don't Shoot Me Trail, a mountain biking route, is less than a mile away, and Big Bear Lake Recreation Area is about 1.2 miles off. Serrano Campground and the Nature Discovery Center 1E51 hike are both within roughly a mile and a half.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Pine Tree RV Park

    Campground

    Campground · 0.2 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsBeyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Deep Creek Hot Springs

    Hot spring

    Hot spring · 18 mi from Lucerne Valley

    Natural hot springs located in San Bernardino National Forest, California, United States

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)

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