California · Hiking · Near Lucerne Valley

Clark's Ranch

Clark's RanchPhoto: Michael Dorausch from Venice, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
6.1 mi
round trip
503 ft
climb
5,412 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

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Clark's Ranch is a hard hike of about 6 miles with a 500-foot elevation gain, set in the Front Country Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California. The trail is out and back, rising from about 5,000 feet to roughly 5,400 feet. It is an accessible trail, and the Forest Service manages the surrounding land. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Arrowhead show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 74°F, with only a few wet days in each month. Winter brings highs in the low to mid 40s and occasional snow days. Several other outings sit close by. Clark's Grade, a mountain biking route, is about 1.4 miles away, and the Santa Ana River Trail is about 1.9 miles off. Climbers can head to Siberia Creek Tower, about 2.4 miles away, and Big Bear Lake, about 4.3 miles away, offers fishing.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Yellow Post #28

    Campground

    Campground · 2.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Deer Meadow Grille

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi
  • If it rainsBeyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Deep Creek Hot Springs

    Hot spring

    Hot spring · 15 mi from Lucerne Valley

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

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