California · Hiking · Near Lucerne Valley

Dogwood

DogwoodPhoto: Moo.The.Cow, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.4 mi
round trip
225 ft
climb
5,774 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Dogwood open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Dogwood, 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.

Dogwood is an easy, out-and-back hike in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest, about 2.4 miles long with a one-way climb of 225 feet. The trail runs on natural terrain and is accessible, according to Forest Service accessibility status. Summer and early fall are the mildest times to go. Typical averages from the Lake Arrowhead weather station, about 1.6 miles away, show July and August highs around 81 to 82°F with lows near 57°F, and September highs around 74°F. Winter brings highs in the mid-40s and occasional snow days. Scot Rock, a climbing area about 1.1 miles away, and the ALA Trail, about 2.1 miles away, are the closest options. Lake Arrowhead - Green Valley Lake Recreation Area offers fishing about 2.6 miles away, and North Shore campground is about 3.3 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Dogwood Family Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsBeyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Deep Creek Hot Springs

    Hot spring

    On your way back · 8 mi

    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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