Mountain · 1 route

Bernardo Mountain

1,148 ft · California

Summit
1,148 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Bernardo Mountain

  1. Bernardo Mountain Summit TrailModerateabout 1,677 ft of climbing3.9 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Bernardo Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Bernardo Mountain Summit TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Bernardo Mountain

Bernardo Mountain is a summit in California, about 2 miles from the community of Del Dios. Two trails begin within a third of a mile: the Bernardo Mountain Summit Trail, which heads for the top, and the Bernardo Mountain Lake View Trail, both 0.3 miles away. Spring and late fall bring the most moderate conditions, with typical averages from the nearby Rancho Bernardo weather station showing April highs around 70°F and lows near 51°F, and November close to 71°F and 50°F. Summer warms into the low 80s, with August highs averaging about 83°F. Beyond the mountain's own trails, the Lake Hodges North Shore Trail and the Coast to Crest Trail both lie about 0.9 miles away. West Bernardo Hills, a climbing area, is about a mile off.

Forecast on Bernardo Mountain

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.

Questions about Bernardo Mountain

How tall is Bernardo Mountain?

1,148 ft (350 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Bernardo Mountain?

One: Bernardo Mountain Summit Trail.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in California

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–83°F and lows of 44–64°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Rancho Bernardo, CA weather station, 2.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan67° high46° low
  2. Feb66° high46° low
  3. Mar68° high49° low
  4. Apr70° high51° low
  5. May72° high55° low
  6. Jun76° high58° low
  7. Jul82° high63° low
  8. Aug83° high64° low
  9. Sep81° high60° low
  10. Oct77° high57° low
  11. Nov71° high50° low
  12. Dec66° high44° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Del Dios, California · 2 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Bernardo Mountain

Best months: Year-round. 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

    67° / 46°

  2. Feb

    66° / 46°

  3. Mar

    68° / 49°

  4. Apr

    70° / 51°

  5. May

    72° / 55°

  6. Jun

    76° / 58°

  7. Jul

    82° / 63°

  8. Aug

    83° / 64°

  9. Sep

    81° / 60°

  10. Oct

    77° / 57°

  11. Nov

    71° / 50°

  12. Dec

    66° / 44°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rancho Bernardo, CA, 2.9 mi away at 690 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.