Cedar Mountain
About
Cedar Mountain is a summit of 8,339 feet in the Front Country Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California, about 2.7 miles from the town of Oak Glen. 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, and the summit sits higher than that station, so expect it to run a little cooler. The closest trails are Pack Trail, about 1.2 miles away, and Momyer Creek Non Wilderness, about 1.5 miles away. Climbers can head to Lower Tier (Right Side) at about 3.1 miles, and Barton Flats campground is about 7.7 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
8,339 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Cedar Mountain
California
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–80°F and lows of 35–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Big Bear Lake, CA weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan46° high24° low
- Feb46° high24° low
- Mar51° high27° low
- Apr57° high31° low
- May66° high37° low
- Jun75° high43° low
- Jul80° high50° low
- Aug79° high49° low
- Sep73° high44° low
- Oct63° high35° low
- Nov53° high28° low
- Dec46° high24° low
The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Front Country Ranger District · Ranger district
- San Bernardino National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Oak Glen, California · 2.7 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Front Country Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Applewhite Picnic Area Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Pack TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Momyer Creek Non WildernessHiking1.5 mi
- Lower Tier (Right Side)Rock climbing3.1 mi
- Middle Tier (Right Side)Rock climbing3.2 mi
- Thomas Hunting Grounds Yellow Post SitesCamping6.4 mi
- CouncilSaltwater fishing7.6 mi
- Barton FlatsCamping7.7 mi
- San GorgonioSaltwater fishing8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
