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Cram Peak

California

About

Cram Peak is a summit of 4,165 feet in the Front Country Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California, about 4 miles from the town of Mentone. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the Lake Arrowhead weather station, about 12 miles away, show May highs near 67°F and September highs near 74°F, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and a few snowy days a month. The Cram Peak Ridge Trail lies about 2 miles away, and Government Canyon is a little farther. Climbers can head to (a) Mill Creek Wash Bouldering, and campers will find Thomas Hunting Grounds Yellow Post Sites about 4 miles off.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

4,165 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Cram Peak

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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 36–57°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lake Arrowhead, CA weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan44° high29° low1 days with snow
  2. Feb45° high30° low1 days with snow
  3. Mar52° high32° low1 days with snow
  4. Apr60° high36° low1 days with snow
  5. May67° high41° low
  6. Jun76° high49° low
  7. Jul81° high57° low
  8. Aug82° high57° low
  9. Sep74° high52° low
  10. Oct63° high43° low
  11. Nov52° high34° low
  12. Dec43° high29° low1 days with snow

The station sits about 1,000 ft higher than this spot, so expect it to run a little warmer here.

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Mentone, California · 4.2 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Front Country Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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