Pilot Rock Trail

Pilot Rock Trail is a 8.3-mile out-and-back hike in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California. The route climbs from about 4,127 feet to roughly 5,197 feet, a gain of 1,322 feet one way, and it is rated hard. The trail is accessible, and its natural surface makes for a solid footing on a route that demands a steady effort over the course of a full day on foot. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from the nearby Lake Arrowhead weather station, at a similar elevation, show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 74°F, with only one or two wet days a month in those months. Winter brings highs in the low to mid 40s and a few days with snow, so expect cold conditions on the trail from December through February. The trail lies within a cluster of destinations. Tunnel 2 Trail and the Toll Road are both within about 2 miles. West Point and The Ugly Wall offer climbing close by, and Lake Gregory County Regional Park, about 2.8 miles away, has fishing.