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Pilot Rock

California

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Pilot Rock is a summit of 5,242 feet in the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest, about 2.5 miles from the town of Crestline, California. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring through early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Lake Arrowhead weather station, at nearly the same elevation, show highs around 67°F in May and 74°F in September, with only a day or two of rain each month. Winter brings highs in the low 40s and a few snowy days. The Pilot Rock Trail starts just 0.1 mile away. Within about 2 miles you'll also find the Tunnel 2 Trail and the West Point climbing area. Lake Gregory County Regional Park, about 2.8 miles off, offers lake fishing.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

5,242 ft

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

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Location

Pilot Rock

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, 4.6 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

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Crestline, California · 2.5 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

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

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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