California · Hiking · San Gorgonio Wilderness · Near Lucerne Valley

South Fork

South ForkPhoto: simonov, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
5.4 mi
loop
3,059 ft
climb
9,976 ft
high point
Loop
route

Is South Fork open right now?

Closure in the area

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

South Fork is a 5.4-mile loop hike in California's San Gorgonio Wilderness, within the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and runs on natural surface. It rises from about 6,900 feet to nearly 10,000 feet, with a total elevation gain of 3,059 feet, and is rated moderate. The route makes a loop, so the 3,059-foot gain is for the whole trip. Plan on about 3.5 hours for the hike. The trail starts in the wilderness, and the surrounding area offers several other destinations within a short drive. Lost Creek, Jenks Lake Trail and Barton Flats campground all sit about 1.5 miles away. Skyline Slab, a climbing area, is roughly 5 miles off.

Around this trail

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

    YMCA Camp Edwards

    Campground

    Campground · 0.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Geronimo's Outpost

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 5 mi
  • If it rainsBeyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Deep Creek Hot Springs

    Hot spring

    Hot spring · 22 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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