California · Hiking · Near Lucerne Valley

Rio Monte

Rio MontePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
4.6 mi
round trip
372 ft
climb
6,693 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Rio Monte open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Rio Monte is a 4.6-mile out-and-back hike on natural trail in California's San Bernardino National Forest, within the Forest Service's Mountaintop Ranger District. It rises about 370 feet from a low point of 6,305 feet to a high of 6,693 feet, and the route is rated moderate. The trail is accessible. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Big Bear Lake weather station, which sits at about the same elevation as the high point, run to highs near 66°F in May and 73°F in September, with only about two wet days a month in each of those months. The trail starts close to several other outings. Council, a saltwater fishing spot, is just 0.1 mile away, and Jenks Lake is 0.2 mile off. Barton Flats campground lies 0.5 mile away, and the Skyline Slab climbing area is about 3.5 miles from the trail.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Council

    Campground

    Campground · 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Geronimo's Outpost

    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 · 20 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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