California · Hiking · Near Lucerne Valley

Vista

VistaPhoto: Mountain Mike Johans…, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
4.2 mi
round trip
357 ft
climb
6,288 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Vista open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Vista is a 4.2-mile out-and-back hike in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 6,039 feet to about 6,288 feet, a climb of 357 feet, and is rated moderate. The route is natural-surfaced and accessible, according to the Forest Service's trail records. It makes an easy pairing with other short hikes in the area. Joshua Loop lies about 0.2 miles away and Pinyon about 0.3 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Big Bear Lake weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs sit in the mid-40s. That station sits about 465 feet higher than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the Vista route run a little warmer. Climbers can head to the Cactus Flats Area, about 2.1 miles away, or Blackhawk Pinnacle, about 2.3 miles away. Tanglewood Group Camp, about 4.1 miles away, offers a place to stay.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Doble, Pct Trail Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 1.7 mi from the trail
  • 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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