Sunrise Scenic Byway
California
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Byway Details
- Designation
- National Forest Scenic Byway
- Length
- 24 mi in California
- Managed by
- Forest Service
About Sunrise Scenic Byway
Sunrise Scenic Byway is a 23.8-mile National Forest Scenic Byway in California, managed by the Forest Service. The route passes through the communities of Mount Laguna and Pine Valley, making it a straightforward drive with towns along the way. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall work well. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Cuyamaca run to highs around 67°F in May and 69°F in October, while winter highs sit near 51°F with lows close to freezing. The byway threads past a cluster of trails and campgrounds. Monument Peak and Garnet Peak are hikes right off the route, and Burnt Rancheria and Laguna campgrounds lie within a third of a mile.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–84°F and lows of 39–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cuyamaca, CA weather station, 2.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan51° high33° low
- Feb51° high33° low
- Mar55° high36° low
- Apr60° high39° low
- May67° high44° low
- Jun76° high51° low
- Jul83° high58° low
- Aug84° high58° low
- Sep79° high51° low
- Oct69° high42° low
- Nov59° high35° low
- Dec51° high32° low
Nearby
- Monument PeakHiking0.1 mi
- Verde Ravine RoadMountain biking0.1 mi
- Flathead Flats TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Garnet PeakHiking0.1 mi
- SunsetHiking0.1 mi
- Pine MountainHiking0.1 mi
- California Riding and Hiking TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Horse Heaven GroupCamping0.1 mi
- Burnt RancheriaCamping0.2 mi
- Wooded Hill GroupCamping0.2 mi
- LagunaCamping0.3 mi
- El Prado GroupCamping0.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)
