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California · Hiking · Near Lucerne Valley
Seven Oaks
Photo: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 4.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,629 ft
- climb
- 7,620 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Seven Oaks open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Seven Oaks, so check the source for the area it covers.
Radford Fire Closure Area
Agency closure covering Mountaintop Ranger District · Order 05-12-52-24-06 · USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District
Safety Alert - Falling Rocks at Bonita Falls
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering San Bernardino National Forest · Order 05-12-00-26-05 · USFS · San Bernardino National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Seven Oaks is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 4.4 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,629 feet, taking you from a low point of about 5,971 feet to a high of about 7,620 feet. The route is accessible, and its natural surface makes it a straightforward choice for a day on foot. The climb is steady, and the trail is close to several other outdoor options, which makes it easy to pair with other time on the mountain. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Big Bear Lake weather station, which sits about 867 feet lower than the high point, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 50°F. Winter is much colder, with highs in the mid-40s and lows in the mid-20s from December through February. The Skyline Trail and Knickerbocker Road 2N08, both mountain biking routes, start about 0.1 mile away. Boulder Group Camp is about 1.3 miles off, and Nightmare Tower, a climbing area, is about 1.4 miles away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after 
If it rainsBeyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDeep Creek Hot Springs
Hot spring
Hot spring · 17 mi from Lucerne ValleyNatural hot springs located in San Bernardino National Forest, California, United States
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)
More in Lucerne Valley- Skyline TrailMountain biking0.1 mi
- Knickerbocker Road 2N08Mountain biking0.1 mi
- Boulder Group CampCamping1.3 mi
- Nightmare TowerRock climbing1.4 mi
- Snow Summit BouldersRock climbing1.5 mi
Buttercup Group CampCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain2.8 mi- Big Bear Lake Recreation AreaLake fishing3.5 mi
- Big Bear LakeLake fishing3.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- PlantationHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Going GreenHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Moo.The.Cow, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Radford Truck TrailHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: kallahar, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Dickies TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: kallahar, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Turtle TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: kallahar, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Siberia CreekHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: evan.mcclain, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Big Bear Secret TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
WestridgeHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Moo.The.Cow, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Skyline TrailHiking · ~6 min drive
Cedar Lake ConnectorHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: sergei.gussev, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Seven Oaks
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
46° / 24°
6 wet
Feb
46° / 24°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 27°
6 wet
Apr
57° / 31°
4 wet
May
66° / 37°
2 wet
Jun
75° / 43°
1 wet
Jul
80° / 50°
2 wet
Aug
79° / 49°
3 wet
Sep
73° / 44°
2 wet
Oct
63° / 35°
2 wet
Nov
53° / 28°
3 wet
Dec
46° / 24°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bear Lake, CA, 2 mi away at 6,753 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Route details
- Distance
- 4.4 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,629 ft
- Summit
- 7,776 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Other routes up Grand View Point
Questions about this route
How long is the Seven Oaks on Grand View Point?
About 4.4 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Seven Oaks?
About 1,629 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Seven Oaks?
It is rated moderate.
How many routes go up Grand View Point?
2: Seven Oaks and Pine Knot.
Conditions and forecast on Grand View Point
Caution todayAgency alerts are in effect for this areaUSFS · checked 7 h ago
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
