Branding Iron

Is Branding Iron open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Branding Iron, 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 Oct 25, 12:30 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Branding Iron

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.

1. Jan

   46° / 24°

   6 wet

2. Feb

   46° / 24°

   6 wet

3. Mar

   51° / 27°

   6 wet

4. Apr

   57° / 31°

   4 wet

5. May

   66° / 37°

   2 wet

6. Jun

   75° / 43°

   1 wet

7. Jul

   80° / 50°

   2 wet

8. Aug

   79° / 49°

   3 wet

9. Sep

   73° / 44°

   2 wet

10. Oct

    63° / 35°

    2 wet

11. Nov

    53° / 28°

    3 wet

12. Dec

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bear Lake, CA, 5 mi away at 6,753 ft. The station sits about 800 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.